Awwwwww omg I totally get that too, re: "a fake trans person". Like... there's already so much to overcome with the shift, mentally, as it is. So many parts of my brain, for the longest time, would stealthily try to tell me I'm just "playing at it" or "faking it" etc. But I mean, I feel like it's like impostor syndrome in general: I sometimes think I'm terrible at everything and should just sit around and play video games all day cuz what's the point (especially when spiraling/dealing with depression) but that doesn't mean it's true. And I feel the same is true with being trans :D
And you're right: we're all our own people, and we all have our own experiences. And I wouldn't be who I am today if not for people sharing their experiences. Which makes it even more powerful to see things like this zine 🧡
- ✨Beth