i think having adequate free access to mental health services would help my mental health

i think not being constantly advertised at and told my worth is measured in how much shit i own or how much men want to fuck me would help my mental health

I saw a supposed “pride” tumblr state that if you aren’t trying to pass for any reason, then you can’t be trans or non-binary.

That is absolute bullshit.

There are so many reasons people might not try to pass.

It might not be safe to present as your correct gender

You might not be ready to come out and presenting as your correct gender would out you

You might be too depressed to even put the effort into passing

You might not be able to afford to buy new clothes/makeup/binders/etc

Our concept of “passing” is based on white, western ideals and you may not be willing or able to conform to those ideals

Some people fear they will never pass, and are too afraid to try

If you’re non-binary, there’s no generally accepted way to “pass” as your gender, so what does passing even mean?

Our popular concept of androgyny is based on thin, white, de-feminized ideals, something that many of us cannot conform to

You may be rebelling against the concept of “passing,” and refusing to conform to norms

And a million other reasons.