100%. Feel like my dad was only suited for raising kids until they were 10, then absolutely refused to engage with us as teenagers or even adults

Used to tell my partner I wish I was gay to teach my parents a lesson in empathy… Wow did that backfire being trans & gay

Trans gal here! For a time I identified similarly to your last paragraph. I wasn’t sure what I was was, but I didn’t feel particularly male or female. I told people I was nonbinary because I wasn’t sure where I was in that mix for a more specific label.

Eventually I realized that I aligned as more of a tomboy in fashion, but my identity felt firmly female despite my shifts in expression. That was my journey, wishing you luck on finding yourself!

Definitely haha, the book uses footnotes at times to try and distinguish between the cyberpunk fiction & real-world incarceration practices since the two overlap so much

Chain-Gang All-Stars is really good! It’s closer to modern day reality than far future cyberpunk, but still interesting dystopian sci-fi.

The premise centers around televised nation-wide gladiator battles where incarcerated people fight to the death for their freedom. The book has some razor sharp commentary on the US prison system as well as reality TV and profiting off of vulnerable groups.

When I called my doctor to get an appointment for HRT they said their next available was in 2 days, insanely quick.

Yeah it’s sad realizing my parent’s love really was conditional

I came out to him over christmas 2 years ago and that’s the last time he’s spoken to me. His last words to me before he read my letter were “Love you always”

The art style reminds me of Roadwarden, looks amazing!

Yeah, feels like a form of gish galloping

Colorado’s been on a streak of trans wins woo! I’d love to see them pass a bill similar to HB 1971 that got passed in the Washington state legislature. Guaranteeing a years supply of hormones with a prescription would help a lot of folks feel more comfortable with all the shit the federal government is doing rn

Exactly this The Alt-Right Playbook has an amazing video on hierarchical thinking popular with conservatives

That website the HHS put up the other day to snitch on US healthcare providers for trans folks had every single Canadian province in the list as well 💀

Signalis? Especially some of the later areas

“Mr. Evrart is helping me find my gun.”

Yay! Glad things are on the up & up and happy for you! You look great!

YOU ARE A FLESH AUTOMATON POWERED BY NEUROTRANSMITTERS

Pathologic 2!

It’s a rich world & narrative that throws you in the midst of an incredibly stressful seemingly impossible scenario and asks you to try your best. I love how the intense survival mechanics caused me to compromise my morals, starting the game trying not to kill anyone and then playing day 8 seeking out people to kill & steal stuff from. The mind map is also one of the most genius “quest logs” I’ve ever seen, giving you a feel for your characters emotions and providing hints on what to do next. The fact that anyone can die of disease & end quest lines makes it that much more important that you do your best to save them.

Even when I suck at a boss fight it feels like I learn something new every time, such a good gameplay loop

The spells in Morrowind are so creative & fun too! Levitate & recall were my favorites.