"It's time for you to grow up."
"You weren't disciplined enough as a child."
"How do you expect anyone to take you seriously when you look like that?"
"Nothing you've done matters when you look like that."
"You couldn't even keep a marriage." (I was in a life partnership that ended, they think I was married).
These were said to me at a family function last night by over-religious extended family. My mom and dad have respected my gender or lack thereof since I was a child. These people are toxic.
The second to last one got to me the most because, I am a scientist. I am a writer with a published novel. I worked god damn hard for those "titles", why do my looks erase EVERYTHING I have worked for? I am so discouraged and angry.
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“You are so brave and quiet I forget you are suffering.”.
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