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  • ToxTox I kill threads he/himRegistered User regular
    Zilla360 wrote: »


    There is hope for this world. :heartbeat: :tell_me_more:

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Hi, everyone!

    I, uh, haven't come in here a lot in the past. Mostly because it felt like it wasn't my place and I didn't want to interject myself into conversations between LGBTQ folks and their issues.

    But, I guess it is my place now.

    After really doing some thinking about my pretty long history with questioning my identity (a pretty brutal cycle of questioning it, then getting embarassed/disgusted and shoving away all attempts to explore it on repeat for like 15 years) and some really good help, advice and friendship from some wonderful people on here I can say:

    Hi, I'm a girl and I love girls. I came out to my partner, as well as some of my close friends, who have been very supportive and understanding, and feel better about myself than I have in a very, very long time. I am guessing it is probably a big surprise to a lot of folks, and it isn't something I am ready to run onto the rooftops and scream about and come out to, like, my job, but after spending so long never feeling good about myself I don't want to have to pretend to be something I'm not where is I feel most comfortable. And for me that is in my safe places, like here.

    It is weird because it simultaneously feels like the end of a long journey for finally breaking the cycle and figuring out who I am when I know it is really the start of a new one that is going to be difficult and scary but also beautiful and the only one I could have ever ended up going on.

    So, yeah, hi. I'm Zoe.

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  • Fleur de AlysFleur de Alys Biohacker Registered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Hi, everyone!

    I, uh, haven't come in here a lot in the past. Mostly because it felt like it wasn't my place and I didn't want to interject myself into conversations between LGBTQ folks and their issues.

    But, I guess it is my place now.

    After really doing some thinking about my pretty long history with questioning my identity (a pretty brutal cycle of questioning it, then getting embarassed/disgusted and shoving away all attempts to explore it on repeat for like 15 years) and some really good help, advice and friendship from some wonderful people on here I can say:

    Hi, I'm a girl and I love girls. I came out to my partner, as well as some of my close friends, who have been very supportive and understanding, and feel better about myself than I have in a very, very long time. I am guessing it is probably a big surprise to a lot of folks, and it isn't something I am ready to run onto the rooftops and scream about and come out to, like, my job, but after spending so long never feeling good about myself I don't want to have to pretend to be something I'm not where is I feel most comfortable. And for me that is in my safe places, like here.

    It is weird because it simultaneously feels like the end of a long journey for finally breaking the cycle and figuring out who I am when I know it is really the start of a new one that is going to be difficult and scary but also beautiful and the only one I could have ever ended up going on.

    So, yeah, hi. I'm Zoe.
    Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

    Congrats!

    Hi Zoe ^_^

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  • CelloCello Registered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Hi, everyone!

    I, uh, haven't come in here a lot in the past. Mostly because it felt like it wasn't my place and I didn't want to interject myself into conversations between LGBTQ folks and their issues.

    But, I guess it is my place now.

    After really doing some thinking about my pretty long history with questioning my identity (a pretty brutal cycle of questioning it, then getting embarassed/disgusted and shoving away all attempts to explore it on repeat for like 15 years) and some really good help, advice and friendship from some wonderful people on here I can say:

    Hi, I'm a girl and I love girls. I came out to my partner, as well as some of my close friends, who have been very supportive and understanding, and feel better about myself than I have in a very, very long time. I am guessing it is probably a big surprise to a lot of folks, and it isn't something I am ready to run onto the rooftops and scream about and come out to, like, my job, but after spending so long never feeling good about myself I don't want to have to pretend to be something I'm not where is I feel most comfortable. And for me that is in my safe places, like here.

    It is weird because it simultaneously feels like the end of a long journey for finally breaking the cycle and figuring out who I am when I know it is really the start of a new one that is going to be difficult and scary but also beautiful and the only one I could have ever ended up going on.

    So, yeah, hi. I'm Zoe.

    Aaaaaah, so proud of you, Zoe!!

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Hi, everyone!

    I, uh, haven't come in here a lot in the past. Mostly because it felt like it wasn't my place and I didn't want to interject myself into conversations between LGBTQ folks and their issues.

    But, I guess it is my place now.

    After really doing some thinking about my pretty long history with questioning my identity (a pretty brutal cycle of questioning it, then getting embarassed/disgusted and shoving away all attempts to explore it on repeat for like 15 years) and some really good help, advice and friendship from some wonderful people on here I can say:

    Hi, I'm a girl and I love girls. I came out to my partner, as well as some of my close friends, who have been very supportive and understanding, and feel better about myself than I have in a very, very long time. I am guessing it is probably a big surprise to a lot of folks, and it isn't something I am ready to run onto the rooftops and scream about and come out to, like, my job, but after spending so long never feeling good about myself I don't want to have to pretend to be something I'm not where is I feel most comfortable. And for me that is in my safe places, like here.

    It is weird because it simultaneously feels like the end of a long journey for finally breaking the cycle and figuring out who I am when I know it is really the start of a new one that is going to be difficult and scary but also beautiful and the only one I could have ever ended up going on.

    So, yeah, hi. I'm Zoe.

    I can't find a high five gif bombastic enough for this,

    so just put your hand up and we'll delayed psychic ghost high five.

  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Done and done

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  • PsykomaPsykoma Registered User regular
    Congrats Blank, very excited for you <3

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Yay, congrats!

  • never dienever die Registered User regular
    Yo congrats Zoe!

  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    kookabunga sits in the new girl tree
    merry merry queen of the bush is she
    laugh, kookabunga laugh, kookabunga
    gay your life will be

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    kookabunga sits in the new girl tree
    merry merry queen of the bush is she
    laugh, kookabunga laugh, kookabunga
    gay your life will be
    I am 100% sure this is quoting something I am not catching but it feels like you just cast some sort of hex

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  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    kookabunga sits in the new girl tree
    merry merry queen of the bush is she
    laugh, kookabunga laugh, kookabunga
    gay your life will be
    I am 100% sure this is quoting something I am not catching but it feels like you just cast some sort of hex

    Wait, you’ve never heard the Kookaburra song?

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Uhhh

    For some reason brain is classifying it as a Metal Gear thing but that doesn't seem right

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    you're thinking of when volgin says "kuwabara kuwabara" as a superstition against being struck by lightning

    the kookaburra song is an australian folk/nursery song about the bird the kookaburra

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Thank you for detangling my brain

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  • AnzekayAnzekay Registered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Uhhh

    For some reason brain is classifying it as a Metal Gear thing but that doesn't seem right

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kookaburra_(song)

  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited November 2019
    It's a kid's song. About kookaburras.

    Also, Yay Zoe!

    Fencingsax on
  • GrogGrog My sword is only steel in a useful shape.Registered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    ... (a pretty brutal cycle of questioning it, then getting embarassed/disgusted and shoving away all attempts to explore it on repeat for like 15 years)...

    big mood

    also, zoe is a Good Name.

  • Satanic JesusSatanic Jesus Hi, I'm Liam! with broken glassesRegistered User regular
    edited November 2019
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    Felt sad, so painted my nails.

    Satanic Jesus on
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  • Fleur de AlysFleur de Alys Biohacker Registered User regular
    snip

    Felt sad, so painted my nails.
    Yay! (to the result, not the sad) Looks great.

    I do my hands this way for a weekend here and there. My toes stay like that tho

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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    good for you

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  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    Hi, Zoe!

    Congratulations!

    Yay!

    Mostly just huntin' monsters.
    XBL:Phenyhelm - 3DS:Phenyhelm
  • ToxTox I kill threads he/himRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Hi, everyone!

    I, uh, haven't come in here a lot in the past. Mostly because it felt like it wasn't my place and I didn't want to interject myself into conversations between LGBTQ folks and their issues.

    But, I guess it is my place now.

    After really doing some thinking about my pretty long history with questioning my identity (a pretty brutal cycle of questioning it, then getting embarassed/disgusted and shoving away all attempts to explore it on repeat for like 15 years) and some really good help, advice and friendship from some wonderful people on here I can say:

    Hi, I'm a girl and I love girls. I came out to my partner, as well as some of my close friends, who have been very supportive and understanding, and feel better about myself than I have in a very, very long time. I am guessing it is probably a big surprise to a lot of folks, and it isn't something I am ready to run onto the rooftops and scream about and come out to, like, my job, but after spending so long never feeling good about myself I don't want to have to pretend to be something I'm not where is I feel most comfortable. And for me that is in my safe places, like here.

    It is weird because it simultaneously feels like the end of a long journey for finally breaking the cycle and figuring out who I am when I know it is really the start of a new one that is going to be difficult and scary but also beautiful and the only one I could have ever ended up going on.

    So, yeah, hi. I'm Zoe.

    something something birds of a feather

    <3

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    ... dinosaurs of a feather

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    As y'all will see soon I WILL BE FREE OF THESE JOKES

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    As y'all will see soon I WILL BE FREE OF THESE JOKES

    That is... optimistic. Keep that thought alight, buddy!

  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Got an appointment to hopefully start HRT next Monday!

    Thank god there is a good women's health clinic that is super trans friendly in my city, I was worried Oklahoma was going to make that part a pain in the ass

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  • ElldrenElldren Is a woman dammit ceterum censeoRegistered User regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    Got an appointment to hopefully start HRT next Monday!

    Thank god there is a good women's health clinic that is super trans friendly in my city, I was worried Oklahoma was going to make that part a pain in the ass

    I am simultaneously very happy for you and intensely jealous due to decades of gatekeeping

    fuck gendered marketing
  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    edited November 2019
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    As y'all will see soon I WILL BE FREE OF THESE JOKES

    That is... optimistic. Keep that thought alight, buddy!
    AHA its done now

    To celebrate my Zoeining I got @quibbed on Twitter to make me some new art (also she is so incredibly nice and SO FAST) for stuff since I would rather not be tied to a dinosaur sporting that particular name

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    It is perfect and has made me so happy

    BlankZoe on
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  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    holy shit that's so good

  • HobnailHobnail Registered User regular
    Good jacket good shoes good hailing of Our Dark Lord Satan

    Broke as fuck in the style of the times. Gratitude is all that can return on your generosity.

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    mid-2000s party rock sunglasses?! I guess we can not deny the party that is within you

  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    edited November 2019
    Look at you, Zoe, having it all together!

    When I came out It was more of a controlled chaos sort of crash landing into the ground that is Gender!

    Speaking of that is has been a year now since the egg cracked.

    Seidkona on
    Mostly just huntin' monsters.
    XBL:Phenyhelm - 3DS:Phenyhelm
  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    I have been, like, right on the threshold of Figuring it Out for a very long time and just kept turning away right before I did so now that I am embracing all of me it has been super fun and come very easy and natural because I've spent 15 years prepping, kinda.


    But now I am back at work and getting deadnamed every 5 seconds and having to use it and I know that this is part of the experience too and it is gonna be hard and painful and scary at times but woof

    It'll get better, I know

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  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    I mean I had 28 or so. Still didn't make it go very smoothly!

    Mostly just huntin' monsters.
    XBL:Phenyhelm - 3DS:Phenyhelm
  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Fair enough! Sorry, not trying to dismiss your experience or anythint remotely like that. I apologize if I say something stupid.

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  • SeidkonaSeidkona Had an upgrade Registered User regular
    edited November 2019
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    Fair enough! Sorry, not trying to dismiss your experience or anythint remotely like that. I apologize if I say something stupid.

    Not at all!

    I took no offense!

    You're doing fine.

    Seidkona on
    Mostly just huntin' monsters.
    XBL:Phenyhelm - 3DS:Phenyhelm
  • Brovid HasselsmofBrovid Hasselsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    I got deadnamed by both my parents last week. My mum's only recently become consistent with it anyway but it's been months since my dad used my old name so that was a weird thing to hear come out of nowhere.

  • LucedesLucedes might be real Registered User regular
    i have never actually identified with any names except this one so ???
    the handle is closer to me than my legal name for sure.

    i considered changing my name at some point, but no usual human names particularly strike me.
    there aren't really any names that have hard non-binary connotations anyway, are there?

  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    There are names where the gender is not immediately apparent (like Max or Sam), but I don't know of any that are specifically NB

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