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@shadesofgrease Hiya and thanks for the response. I have to go for option 1. Paying bills etc is sadly too important and I can't afford or have the option to be "between jobs". I like the taking notes idea. I am also going to record my next meeting with management.

@natasha Yes, Paris seems very inclusive to me. For me, London is hit or miss. There are areas where you can be you, no questions. On the other hand the MET cops will allow violent fascists like Tommy Robinson and his far-right thugs have protests spouting outright hate speech whilst at the same time arresting pro #palestine #antigenocide protestors. The UK in general is a very strange place sometimes. Wedged between a warped democracy and a monarchy.

@alexadeswift ah yes, I think that's the one. Thanks for educating me, very good to know. And scary that AfD is allowed to function as a legal party, yikes!

@alexadeswift Thanks and yes, the AfD are horrifying to say the least. My news info may be outdated but aren't they labelled as terrorists in Germany now?

I hope and wish that one day my workplace can be as inclusive as yours. Not holding my breath though, ️

@natasha Thanking you so much for your lovely words and support.

I live on the "beloved" #terfisland #uk. Not as bad as the #usa but will be on track if the horrendous #ReformUK fascists get in the next general election.

I had such an amazing visit to Paris in that photo. I felt normal there and no one batted an eyelid at me. I was just a woman, plain and simple,

@alexadeswift I totally agree! I guess I'm just sick of it. I was out on a 3 month sick note. This incident was my 1st fucking day back. My resilience was gone from being home safe and not dealing with the constant bullshit. It was as though they thought maybe I wouldn't return and they could just go back to openly talking shit about trans people with no repercussions. Fucking assholes!

A very traumatising time at my workplace due to being discriminated and harassed. This is the 1st time in 3 years that I actually stood up for myself. I did it only because I couldn't hold back my tears this time, therefore, I couldn't actually perform my duties. I walked out of the ops room and went to my line manager.

Line Manager: "what can we do to make this a safe and inclusive place to work?

Me: "well, "WE" don't need to do this. "YOU" do! You're the manager and there are comprehensive policies already in place that actually protect me from harassment and discrimination. Yet here we are.

This conversation went on for quite a while. In the end, I said I had no clue what to do. If my boss enforces policy, all of the bigots and misogynists will know it was because of me. And I'll get harassed more, only passive aggressively next time.

50% of my workplace hate me for simply existing. 75% of that 50% openly discuss my human rights as if I was an object and not a person. The other 25% are just waiting for the "right" (word used loosely) person to take charge and literally have me exterminated.

The problem is #transphobia is hard wired in people thru upbringing, #politics , #religion , #philosophy , and lots of #misinformation from supposedly credible agencies like the press and political offices.

There is no silver lining here. I wish there was. Being #trans is fucking HARD! I didn't do this for attention, I did it for survival. I fully accept all the shit that comes with it.
I went from being pushed around for being "different" to being assaulted, bullied and marginalised for being my true self. Not a great life, TBH.

I do wish people would just get over it and accept that we have always been around. It's just that now technology has brought it out in the open and has polarised it.

But people just suck. In their little selfish bubbles trying to fit in with the cool kids.

This is me. Leave me alone for fuck's sake!

#transwoman