There’s a hashtag going around social medias at the moment, and I wanted to take my time in writing something meaningful and uplifting. Hopefully someone will find them helpful!
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#Letters4TransKids embracing who you are can be scary, but also great! You’re on a path to finding new levels of happiness and that’s something to celebrate. It’s ok to like who you are and your experiences, and to feel pride <3
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To any trans youth (or adult) reading this,
There’s this prevailing feeling that for us to be really valid we have to experience constant debilitating pain, cause if we don’t want to be trans but we are then that’s forgivable (begrudgingly).
This still puts a lot of unspoken blame on us that many cultures/environments nurture, and we’re left with a lot of shame, which is often one of the key factors in mental health problems in gender diverse people.
And while many of us do feel that pain and shame at some point in our lives, there’s also a lot of joy to be had in embracing who you are and your path – wherever that leads. You can gain a brand new outlook on many things, and new ways of experiencing connections to other people. Life can start to become more colourful and vibrant.
Sometimes everything seems bleak, but there’s a great life to live if you look for it.