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View submission: Trans Women, Male Privilege, and the Intersectionality of Patriarchal Oppression
My point is that making general statements, causes suffering for those that dont fit the mold.
Most trans women I know, were so depressed living before transitioning that they were barely alive in the first place, so any potential benefit from a microscopic level of male privilege you might get if you arent acting like a typical strong "manly" cishet man are automatically negative into oblivion by the sheer catatonic state of mind they had.
So saying outright "you had this privilege" to someone that prayed every single day that they just wished to die is kinda messed up.
Comment by SuperPrussia at 30/01/2025 at 00:58 UTC
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I'm a trans woman myself. Before transitioning, I spent eight years of my life berating, hating, and harming myself at all possible capacities. I only transitioned when my self-harm was out of control, I was not eating, and I realized a suicide was imminent. I was, by all accounts, the most miserable person everyone in my circle knew.
Even though today I pass fairly well as cis and don't struggle nearly as much, I would also give everything I could to just be cis and not have to deal with the shit trans women have to deal with.
Despite all of this, I know and understand that although my period as a man was miserable, I still benefited to an extent from being seen as a man. Whether this was reflected in the work opportunities I got, how I was treated by others, or any other metric, is another subject of discussion.
I get what you mean. I suffered tremendously as a male, and if I had to detransition, I would kill myself. Plain and simple. However, I also know certain aspects about life were easier when I was able to pass as a male.