dee 🏳️⚧️ on Nostr: someone on here told me that trans over 40 suffer from isolation and loneliness as ...
someone on here told me that trans over 40 suffer from isolation and loneliness as they lack community and network.
they came from a good place when sharing this, but that thought has not left my head since I heard it. my entire support network is via the fediverse, with virtually none living within local reach... I know no other trans people of my age group at all IRL, and only know a few other trans people IRL at arms distance (my hairdresser, a couple of colleagues).
I can't help but deduce, from a sample of one, that yes... it's likely true, older trans people suffer from extreme isolation.
they came from a good place when sharing this, but that thought has not left my head since I heard it. my entire support network is via the fediverse, with virtually none living within local reach... I know no other trans people of my age group at all IRL, and only know a few other trans people IRL at arms distance (my hairdresser, a couple of colleagues).
I can't help but deduce, from a sample of one, that yes... it's likely true, older trans people suffer from extreme isolation.