To be othered

The case of Bubba Copeland and Ray the detransitioner (both recent post topics) speak to me about the shame some people have regarding their particular shade of gender variance. One transitioned because he did not want the world to see him as, in his words, "just a crossdresser" while the other was deadly afraid of its judgement in being outed as one to the point of suicide.

The world is full of toxic people and hypocrisy to spare, but to act in ways which impact our sense of self worth is what joins these two stories together for me. No one wants to be "othered" and fearing the repercussions of that we proceed in ways which are against our self interest.

What we see on the surface of people's lives are only the tip of an iceberg and those quickest to judge others are often those most perturbed with their own personal situations. It's just basic psychology.

The best defense is thus to send them packing and live honestly and proudly in the open and do what is best for us.

It's 2023 for Pete's sake.