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[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I only got my diagnosis as an adult, and even then, it was a process and a half to get it due to cost, time, etc. But being aware of my neurodiversity has allowed me to critically analyse my behaviour, my 'tomboyishness', if one can call it, and understand that most of the way that I sit, what I wear, what I do with my hair, is not because I'm of the opposite gender but because of convenience and comfort. For example, I wear men's shorts because they've got deeper pockets, same goes for jackets. Men's underwear is simply more practical, usually softer and suits me better than women's. That doesn't mean I gotta go off and chop off my tatas to be socially acceptable.

[–]Constantine 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes to all of this! We should be telling these kids that it's okay to be themselves, and they don't have to go through medical procedures to present how they see fit.