Thank you so very much. That does mean more to drag than all the commiseration and advice in the other thread. Drag made this post on 196 too, before drag remembered that drag has a lemmy.world account that can post here (this community unbanned drag's NZ account, but the unban didn't federate).
The other thread had some very nice people. But hearing that drag's existence made the world a better place is something else. It's easier to think that being drag is worth it. Drag gets worried sometimes that the transphobes are right, and drag existing really does just cause more hate. Drag never actually believes it, but abuse messes with your self-esteem. It's easy to blame yourself for being a victim.
So thank you very very much. And drag does remember you.
Thank you so very much. That does mean more to drag than all the commiseration and advice in the other thread. Drag made this post on 196 too, before drag remembered that drag has a lemmy.world account that can post here (this community unbanned drag's NZ account, but the unban didn't federate).
The other thread had some very nice people. But hearing that drag's existence made the world a better place is something else. It's easier to think that being drag is worth it. Drag gets worried sometimes that the transphobes are right, and drag existing really does just cause more hate. Drag never actually believes it, but abuse messes with your self-esteem. It's easy to blame yourself for being a victim.
So thank you very very much. And drag does remember you.