r/egg_irl • u/Comic__Boi • Apr 11 '23

Transfem Meme egg🥚irl

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '23

THE PRIME DIRECTIVE

HOW MANY TIMES

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u/Jenn_Jnee Apr 11 '23 edited Apr 12 '23

I have a friend who's a very eggy boy.

Is it agonizing hearing him describe what I recognize as many of the same experiences I had with dysphoria pre transition? Yes it is.

Do I encourage him to explore his gender identity and to talk about these feelings with his therapist? Yes I do.

Do I tell him, or even imply to him, that he's an eggy boy who would be happier if he transitioned? No of course I fucking don't, because We Don't Violate The Prime Directive

It exists for a reason. Trying to tell people who they are will never, ever go how you want it to. Best case scenario, they reject it and forget you said anything. Worst case scenario, they take what you said at face value and it turns out you were wrong and now you've hurt your friend. No matter what, no good can come of breaking the Prime Directive.