#absolute garbage for hookups. but just trying to talk to people? its great

[alastors-wife]

man i need to actually start talking to some of the gay + trans folks in my area

#I've seen some pretty cool & friendly people but im so exhausted most of the time </3 #I'd really love to have new people to hang out with and talk to #having a little friend group brings me so much joy #especially if it's all people that i trust and just really enjoy being around #hearing from and spending time with my friends is like the highlight of my day #and it's always nice to have more people to love #thats part of why i still use lex... it's not bad when it comes to just chatting with people #absolute garbage for hookups. but just trying to talk to people? its great #and pretty chill #and even if I don't talk as much as I'd like to bcuz of burnout + chronic illness flareups it still warms my heart to see the same ppl- #-interacting with me #like. ah yes i remember u. its good to see u again #and people are usually so sweet and helpful #esp if its people you already know are kind and compassionate people. warms my heart to have support no matter how subtle #getting to interact with my local community has been really healing #its good to have a reminder that there's still lgbt ppl who actually care about each other and want solidarity #and are vocal about their support #including for the people who need it most. it just makes me all that much more proud to be a trans lesbian #with every lgbt person i meet even if we don't wind up being like long-term friends or anything- #-i usually remember all of these folks fondly #don't doubt the impact of your presence even to someone you barely know #a lot of people will remember and care about you even if its in a distant kinda way #being perceived and existing in the minds and lives of other people doesn't have to be a scary thing