I've read a lot on transfemmes receiving aggression in childhood to suppress their femininity. I'm thinking of writing a thread on how trans men receive femininity to make us suppress our aggression: Does this resonate with anyone else/are you curious to hear this unpacked?
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Definitely, I experienced this as well. So many times... and looking back I can see how much this impacted me later on, when I felt I wasn’t allowed to express what I wanted, tell off a longtime abusive partner etc. It certainly fucked met up a lot.
Yeah, I also found it really harmful and feel like there are still hangover impacts. I'm organizing my thoughts, and very mindful of not downplaying actual physical abuse many transfemmes receive, but I don't think many people talk about this.
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Yeah, it lingers. And the whole “being a good girl” definitely also made it easier for those who’ve abused me, and means that it took years before I recognized it for what it was, including being raped. Simply because all those structures and harmful ideas have been so ingrained.
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This has resonated in me so hard. I’m so sorry you were harmed. Solidarity.
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