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hey y’all i wanted to talk about this clip real quick. i am asexual and i just want to explain why this is harmful to people like me and many others. [thread]
hey y’all i wanted to talk about this clip real quick. i am asexual and i just want to explain why this is harmful to people like me and many others. [thread]
ok so i realized i am asexual when i was in eight grade so about 13-14, i am still asexual and am turning 19 on wednesday. while it is true that a lot of people think they are ace but then end up finding out they’re not, there are also a lot of people who are ace and realize—-
that a young age. everyone has their own journey to finding out their identity and no one else should be interfering with that journey unless it’s supporting the person who is discovering themselves. from an EXTREMELY young age i’ve always thought i don’t want to do that—-
thing that those adults on TV do. this means i was told many many times “you’ll like it when your older” and that shit hurt!!! it doesn’t matter what i’ll like when i’m older this is how i feel now in this current moment and having your CURRENT feelings invalidated—-
fucking sucks. everyone finds their own way to their identity and we should NEVER EVER invalidate the steps they take on that journey. it’s none of our business if someone changes their label a million times before they find the right one. it is our business to respect—
every label they choose and to tell them they are valid, their feelings are valid and if it changes that’s valid too. dont tell kids they will change their mind when they are older. it makes their identity crisis harder and it makes them question every decision they make about—
their identity. if you’re reading this, you are valid. whatever label you choose right now is valid, and if you decide on a different label later? that’s valid. if you choose to not identify with ANY label that is so valid. ily and ur doing great
