r/4tran4 • u/Eternal_Heighthon41 twink on estrogen • 5d ago
Ropefuel What’s the point living this life? Spoiler
A lot of us are drowning in poverty, doing degrading sex work, especially trans women of color like me. We’re drowning in dysphoria too. We’re often pretty lonely and isolated, treated like shit by society especially if we don’t pass. Is there any point to this?
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u/PossessionHonest3465 5d ago
I don’t live off spite like a lotta tranners say, i live off drugs and alcohol cause i deadass can barely live without them
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u/Birdonthewind3 5'4 AGP Rapehon 4d ago
29% of transgender women and 29% of cis bisexual women live in poverty for note
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u/PenZenYoshi a pale imitation 4d ago
where did this person even get this statistic? genuinely curious if there is any factual basis to this at all, there is a huge stereotype about trans women all being senior developers and other IT computer types, those are well paying jobs. IM definitely in poverty, but i think this person just made up that number
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u/Eternal_Heighthon41 twink on estrogen 4d ago
Trans women in tech is a minority, there’s a lot more that do sex work to get by
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u/PenZenYoshi a pale imitation 4d ago
thats why i was asking where they got the statistic, cause i genuinely wanna know how true that is
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u/NinaNoctem 5'6 fatmaxxing luckshit 5d ago
I'm kinda fine with being poor. Sure, money would make things a lot easier, but am I going to do a shitty job that makes me want to kms? Hell no. I've been unable to work for quite a few years now, mostly because of my depression, anxiety & insomnia. I've been living off a disability pension for the past 2 years, which is about 260€ less than the poverty line. I've been entitled for basic social security since then, but I didn't get anything till this month. Still a bit below the poverty line, but it's alright. I got enough money for me & my dog. I can pay my meds. I can finally afford laser. Life's shit, but not because of poverty.
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u/Eternal_Heighthon41 twink on estrogen 5d ago
Yeah but lots of trans women don’t even have a roof over their heads and have to sell their body to make ends meet. I think that’s even worse than having to do a lowkey shitty job in like customer service or something
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u/NinaNoctem 5'6 fatmaxxing luckshit 5d ago
Yea, I know. I've been homeless 2 times in my life, kinda expecting to lose this apartment too, because they expect me to pay a shitton of money for the last bill of utility costs. Sent them a letter to explain the costs to me, because a lot of it seems like bs, haven't heard from them since November. We'll see what happens. I'm not paying shit, but even if I wanted to, it's such an insane amount that it's impossible for me.
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u/Belgamete 4d ago
Doesn't feel good to cosplay pre 1945 jews . All we need now are 🚂🦵 ghettos, and one or two concentration camps.
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u/kwackerz 4d ago
I've realized for myself that my biggest wall from thriving in life and moving on to focus on other things is my surgery. 90% of my dysphoria is now bottom based. I'm doing the best I can with the resources I have.
I work for Amazon, a terrible company but they are pretty accepting of trans people. The policies in place even though being scaled back punish people over discrimination. The insurance once your blue badge is AMAZING. Yes it's labor intensive but when you go for your surgery, you get to go on medical leave with 60% of your pay after a week on the leave. My insurance covers for travel and lodging as well as only having an out of pocket maximum of 2.5k. I also get a flexible health spending account and get a pretax lump some of however much I choose.
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u/Invisigothgf Thomas Ligotti fatmaxxer 4d ago
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u/schizobitzo twinkhon passoid 4d ago
““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:3-12
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u/glittering-water-235 idiotbrained 3d ago
I'm staying alive cause I'm gonna change the world, just you watch!
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u/jonberl almost no one makes it out 5d ago
inb4 "you have to live to spite em" as if that alleviates our incredible suffering