#transmed positivity
Transmeds? Don’t you mean beautiful people?
friendly reminder that being transmed is not a bad thing + you are not inherently a bad person because you believe someone needs gender dysphoria to be trans
There needs to be more body positivity in trans transmed circles.
By this I don’t mean some transphobic ass “just don’t have gender dysphoria lol” or “love your biological secondary sex characteristics & genitalia” bullshit. I mean general body positivity…forall body types; good ol’ uplifting & reassuring stuff.
While it’s absolutely more than fine to vent about one’s gender dysphoria, I feel it’s so important to also encourage and practice forms of self-love…but, of course, not at the cost of ignoring or dismissing one’s gender dysphoria. (Especially for pre-hrt trans men and women.)
The two [being trans and also “body-positive” in some aspects] can co-exist in my opinion, as gender dysphoria doesn’t equate to self-hatred.
[The paragraphs below are optional to read. I just wanted to elaborate more, in the case that someone misunderstands the message I’m trying to put out there.]
Allowing one’s gender dysphoria to cloud their entire outlook towards their overall physical appearance isn’t productive. Take the time to appreciate your freckles, eyes, face, etc. We’re [trans people] in the midst of a difficult journey to have our outsides mirror our insides; but…it doesn’t have to be dreary and depressingall the time.
I feel as though a lot of transmedicalist trans men, women—and also transmed non-binary people—become consumed by these…these “fogs of negativity” that continuously hang over their heads. While, yes, it makes sense to have them; as the current state of the trans community, in general, is…well…pretty saddening. But, while it is understandable, it’s important we strive to not get ourselves stuck in those foggy clouds. However, this isn’t to say it’s wrong or bad to be frustrated. It’s healthy to process those emotions, to feel them through to the end. It can really drain a person, though. It can consume you and warp how you think about—not only others—but yourself as well.
I see young trans transmedicalists entering these transmed online spaces…and I see them bursting at the seams with anger. Whether or not that anger is rightfully had is up to the individual, but regardless of opinion, it’s very apparent…and I don’t think that’s healthy.
Learning about transmedicalism is important, forming one’s own beliefs and opinions on trans topics (especially as trans people) is important, but it just doesn’t seem like a space that breeds positivity.You don’t want to go down the “facts don’t care about your feelings!” route.
I cannot stress this enough: Please, fellow transmeds, make efforts to practice and encourage self-love within this community.
