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I'm 99% sure I asked the RMitch this. His reaction was 'don't be stupid'. It was so spot on!

Looks like Mitch managed to cheer Annie up though. Mission accomplished!

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Artist note - that girl is the first I've ever drawn without an ear. I was inspired by watching Heroes. That woman who can make fire, you can't see her ears. Yup. I'm all proud of myself right now.

How people perceive me worries me a lot, and what friends and partners say doesn't help, of course they are biased.
At least in direct conversations.

But relatively recently I met an old internet friend, the meeting wasn't so special in itself, but later on (on the internet, IRC) another internet friend asked him if I was pretty and it meant a lot to me when he replied "yes, very pretty", with me not being part of the conversation it sounded much more genuine and unbiased.

Still not entirely convinced though

@A: What would convince you? Would anything people say convince you?

But much more importantly, do you already know how beautiful you are?

and have you got ears?

you have to be careful what you overhear by accident but my rule is: ignore the bad stuff but consider the good as gospel truth.
I've growing quite fond of Mitch

@GreenKrog: I guess hearing something like it from people from around here would eventually convince me.

I've noticed while traveling that how often I get gendered right versus how often I get misgendered seems to depend on where I am. Different notions of femininity and masculinity I guess.
I seem to pass the best where that internet friend was from and the worst (of the few places I've been) where I live.
So my internet friend saying I'm pretty doesn't really tell me much about how well I pass here, which is where it matters the most.

Hi A. I watched an interview of Laverne Cox & Janet Mock yesterday and they both said they still get misgendered, as do we all.
We have to live with it so it's a matter of getting our head straight so's simple misgendering doesn't bother us so much: easier said than though, especially because little snidey comments can hurt the most. Verbal abuse & insults always hurt but at least you can tackle those kinda head on?
Keep your friends close and accept their well-meaning compliments with a happy heart <<hugs>>