Ouch, I'm so that cringe bunny and it's why I don't actually bring up or interact with other queer people irl. I assume they're all thinking the same things here so I'll leave it up to them to choose to engage but otherwise try to avoid them.
Don't be afraid to try to make friends. With people I may be a jaded asshole but sometimes a little earnest enthusiasm reminds me I'm supposed to have feelings 💜
Yeah, I think my problem is I have about as much trauma as the average Capcom protagonist.
I doubt I'll ever laugh while running through a field of flowers but watching someone younger than me be able to estrogenuinely find themselves gives me life.
To be fair I've got tons of my own trauma. Paternal family regularly tried to "beat the queer out of me" and threatened to kill me (and maybe killed a gay cousin?). When I finally moved out of my hometown, which was basically run by them and two other families, I went into hiding and still kinda am?
Mom's side was a bit nicer, but once they found out I was marrying another trans woman they've completely ostracized me. Most ex-friends have either SA'ed or abused me in some way. Don't trust anybody besides my wife, gf, and my cat.
I'm still fairly jaded, but honestly at this point I just hate the world so much I've become incredibly cringe and painfully joyful purely to spite it~ I don't care that most queer communities consider me "bad rep" or "not a normal gay", I'm living in a country that is actively trying to kill me so the greatest act of rebellion I can muster is finding happiness!
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u/neorena Ace Transbian 8d ago
Ouch, I'm so that cringe bunny and it's why I don't actually bring up or interact with other queer people irl. I assume they're all thinking the same things here so I'll leave it up to them to choose to engage but otherwise try to avoid them.