So this swell might span over a couple swells because it's quite a complex issue. But I find it fascinating how people need to force other people to assimilate to their version of reality and to mirror how they live their lives. And I suppose they do it for comfort. The reason I bring this up is obviously being a trans woman, I experience a fair share of hate, and I have done so for well over a decade now
nicole louw
@Nicole_louw_ · 4:41
You can keep telling your sibling that they don't know who they are, and you know who they are better than them, and they're going to do what they need to do to protect themselves, which is going to be to distance themselves from you, which it sounds like they've already done. Or you could support them irrespective of your feelings on this position. And your sibling will know that irrespective of what happens, you're there to support them
nicole louw
@Nicole_louw_ · 4:04
And you know that this isn't the right place to be. But is it better than being alone, especially at that time of your life? My friend did say that his sister had attempted suicide twice last year. And I was like, that makes sense. The first year or two of transition is really hard. I have a tattoo on my arm saying, it gets better for those days that I just don't want to be around anymore