That transphobe that was posting ended his reign by assuring everyone how much of a big man he was over and over again.

Why is it so easy?

I assume the toxic communities they are part of just hammer in the idea of how much they suck, but I don't get why the keep going back and doubling down if it makes them feel so shitty about themselves.

It's a weird relationship these guys have with themselves and their "ideology". Is there any way to get through to that kind of dissonance?

Also respect and love to trans comrades. Sorry people fucking suck.

  • The_word_of_dog [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    It's legitimately fascinating to me. I can't even imagine trying to hold onto ideas that are so hurtful to my own psyche.

    Edit: ideological ideas at least. Things you can change.

    Obviously mental illness plays a factor in inescapable thoughts and ideas as well, but I don't think that's the case with a lot of these guys.

    • the_river_cass [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      they don't realize it's hurting them. it's a lot like repression, actually...

        • the_river_cass [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          this is a whole ass tangent but I'm pretty sure the bodybuilding types that roid up are experiencing a form of gender dysphoria

          • Classic_Agency [he/him,comrade/them]
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            4 years ago

            Possibly but would be the type of dysphoria that leads them to try to perform their assigned gender 'more' whatever that looks like to them, rather than transitioning to a different gender