Socialisation and related issues

[Esme nha Maire]

(Laughing) Apologies, Katztchen, you've misunderstood! No-one was being mean to me. It's just that my humour is naturally self-deprecating, and one of my good friends here was a little concerned, because when joking I am often so, that I was putting myself down and so might think myself worthless. I had to reassure her that I do value myself despite my self-deprecating humour!

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Esme? That's incredibly unfair being told off by someone in chat. That's not okay. I hope you realize that that person's behavior is about them (ie, hidden bias, prejudice, etc) and not about you.

And, thank you for disclosing in your post that this happened to you.

Trans-identified individuals are often the targets of this type of prejudicial treatment, as well as other members of the greater LGBTQ community.

It's sad, to me, that given how incredibly hard it is to find our way 'home', that one encounters this in our own community.

"We're all just walking each other home," -- Ram Dass.

That is one of my favorite all time quotes because it's true. We're all just walking each other home.

May you and others find comfort and peace in our community, each and every day.

K.