You know sometimes, as it’s in the brain’s nature to question itself, I become forgetful or sometimes even doubtful of whether schools really do still represent the factory-model education system. And then I remember how going through school has made me think and feel about myself productivity speaking and I’m like oh no yeah this fucking sucks
i think one of the sweetest part of loving someone, is having their wellness prioritised as if it were your own. it’s becomes natural to share whatever goodness you have or do, with them. like “oh!! this chocolate is so good! I’m going to save a piece for her!” or instinctively saying their name in every prayer you make. instead of thinking or doing good for only yourself, you do it for them too. love merge people in such a way, that they become not only a part of our life but an extension of us.
transmeds never can understand the invisibility of black trans people. ever in their life.
when you are black and trans, no one believes you, no matter your identity or type of transition, the white trans community seems to think that black people being trans isnt real.
a transmeds view on what is means to be a man or a woman is 100% white. down to the personality, clothes, and culture. for them what is “cis passing” is all based on a white cis man or woman. it is one of many reasons why their mentality is harmful, it serves white supremacy.
Holy shit this entire post is something that I wish countless white folks (especially white trans folks) understood.
Also the part about “cis passing” being based on cis white men and women is so true because Black features are constantly masculinized and associated with masculinity, often times to degrade Black people (especially Black women).
I’ve seen this before, but it’s been years and it just came across my Twitter in its dying days. The words are from a favorite author of mine, Maggie Stiefvater, and they are the words I most need to hear when it comes to dealing with chronic pain and illness. I didn’t need this the first time I saw it, six years ago. I need it now. Maybe you do, too.
