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Tw transphobia mentioned

Writing this here bc I just have to Vent so fucking badly

I truly don't understand the idea of having a loving family that isn't compromised in some terrible way. And not like, oh this person makes mistakes or has some other issue going on. I mean like, ah my family acts loving and says they love me and all this stuff but will never act like they're in the wrong for voting conservative.

They have known I'm trans for a decade. They know what they support and say don't agree with it, and think it's a shame that it comes between us.

Last fall in the wake of the election (or possibly a little before it, I forget exactly) I was on the phone with my mom and she said "this doesn't come between us though because we're family. Right?" And I hesitated, and she said, again, "right??"

It's never *surprising* that they're like this. That they think they can get away with pretending that they can support me and still voting for who they vote for. I am never surprised. I'm disappointed, sure, but I'm also just sick. I am sick of pretending. Of dodging questions. Of hearing them say "well, we support you, but minors shouldn't get care" or "hm I think some ppl have an agenda to make others trans" or any other bullshit.

I'm not currently in a place where I can exile myself from them yet. Someday I will, but right now I am not ready, for a variety of reasons I won't get into. I have deluded myself into believing before that they can change, but after years of nudging and occasionally actually trying to push back and have a conversation about what they do, I feel like I only hit brick walls.

It is possible to bring people over to the light. To make them see the error of their ways. I know it's possible because *I* was on my way to thinking like them before I got lucky and exposed to the broader world that helped me realize what was actually Good. Also learning about being trans, that helped too.

But I can't try with them anymore.

Anytime I see anyone speak about their parents in such loving ways I am not jealous. I am not resentful. I am bewildered. It feels impossible to not have to deal with this. To have family members you can go to at any time for anything and not worry about what they'll say.

For those of you who do have this, I am so happy for you. I love that you do. Please don't take my words as anything but that.

This was kinda rambling and messy, so sorry. I just had to get something out. I know I'm not alone or special for having a situation like this. I'm just so. Tired. Frustrated. That efforts are in vain.

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It is so hard to not talk about my comic

Like there is stuff that's gonna happen in like 5 years that I am so jazzed for. You all have no idea, Brooke can do some cool ass shit. And she's gonna fight [redacted] and GOD it is so hard to keep my mouth shut!!

I want to talk about her all the damn time. I want to talk about her successes and failures and everything in-between.

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Riverine's 2025 pride art!

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Happy pride! Please consider checking out my webcomic, Riverine!

It's about a closeted trans girl, Brooke, who by being in the wrong place at the wrong time ends up gaining the ability to control water.

With her powers, she'll take on adversaries ranging from small-time thugs to a billionaire, while also dealing with the secret US government agency who accidentally created her, and now wants to eliminate her.

It's available on Webtoon and is my big focus in life. I'm trying to have Brooke use her powers in interesting ways (as of now, I've shown four forms. She'll eventually have at least fifteen). It would mean a lot if you checked it or shared it with others. 💙

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Running towards the horizon and screaming "STAAAAAAAAR WAAAAAAAAARRSSSS"

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Hi! Big fan of the webcomic. Is it cool if I try designing Riverine a suit?

YES ID LOVE TO SEE FAN ART OF MY GIRL 😭

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Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Read my comic

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read my webcomic, Riverine. it's funny and involves a trans girl fighting the us government. and capitalists, fascists, shitheads.

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Today it feels relevant to share my superhero comic about a trans girl who fights the us government

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I randomly found your comic when it had maybe 6 pages and I've been following it since. Thank you for satisfying my need for more trans superhero stories!

Comments like this keep me going when I have my hard days. Thank you so much! 😭

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GNOSIA ANIME GNOSIA ANIME

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Max Caulfield

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Riverine's Halloween 2024 art!

It fit so well I had to do it

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Halloween!

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2.6.5 Thugs Part 2

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been playing Metaphor. it's very good.