Self Acceptance vs. Self Love

Just a talk about the dysphoria I've been dealing with lately, and some conclusions I've come to about myself.

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People & Blogs

Tags:

• butch
• transgender
• dysphoria

[tfpunk1979]

I'm not Butch identified but I am a transman and I relate a lot with you about what ur feeling. When u said your having a hard time loving your self I could relate! You can accept yourself and say this is who I am but loving your self because of you are, is hard. As far as you not being able to talk about body issues I'm down to talk any time. Congrats on your new relationship btw.

[ashtreechill]

@tfpunk1979

Regardless of your identity, I really appreciate your support. Thanks, man. I hope we can both see the day where dysphoria is a thing of our pasts!

[passionlynn081380]

Be proud of urself Ashton..u are not having relationship with people,be proud who u are...I enjoy watching ur videos I can relate how u feel cos I am having a relationship with butch for 8 yrs now..Don't mind the people who attack us as long as we are doing good to our community:)

[MainelyButch]

I was going to message you with this, but perhaps others would be helped by this too...you need to read "Butch is a Noun" by S.Bear Bergman, and go listen to or read some of Ivan E Coyote's books. Google her. The confidence and comfort comes over time and learning about yourself, it's not instant and many of us have been where you are Ash. Yes, I struggle with body issues as well, still today. sometimes the confidence is nothing more than a veil for our fears and discomfort, it's cover up!