solientMar 30, 2023

Fiction writing question for my fellow #trans folk:

Let’s say you’ve transitioned and you pass and you have for years and you’re at a time in your life where nobody around you knows and you haven’t mentioned it. Until now.

Are you coming out or breaking stealth? Or is there another term for it? #transthings

Show threadMiriam's on Medical LeaveMar 30, 2023
@solient That's a good question. I feel like breaking stealth has a more accurate vibe to it, although I selfishly want this to be called "dropping the cloaking field."
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@miriamrobern in the text I’ve been referring to it as the character “revealing herself.” 🤔
Show threadelle ​Mar 30, 2023
@solient @miriamrobern Maybe "opening up about her past?" It's more about unpleasant history than who she really is now.
Show threadsolientMar 30, 2023
@substandard @miriamrobern "Opening Up" has positive connotations for me; it's definitely a possible choice. :3
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@substandard @miriamrobern (it especially works in this context as the character is unknowingly teased into a massive massive trauma dump, which is very gender related)
Mar 30, 2023 at 11:25pmWeb