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(For how i crafted these quotes, see What i changed in survey-takers' responses and What i didn't change.)
"It's hard to confide in someone who doesn't fully understand certain aspects of my identity, and it can be difficult to explain it to them; after all, this is just who I am. I don't have experience living any other way."
"I do find it easier to connect with adults who share major aspects of my identity, but I also have connected very well with people who weren't similar to me. I think it depends on individuals' willingness to learn about and accept those who are different from them."
"similar experience helps empathy grow."
"I do like talking to people who are like me. Because they see my point of view more than others."
"They make me feel safe and if they made it to adulthood I can too."
"I generally prefer to confide in anyone who isn't the majority (e.g. white, cisgender, heterosexual), especially when they're queer and/or transgender because we share similar experiences."
"It is just much easier to have conversations with people who understand the experience and not only sympathize but empathize. Sometimes it feels like a barrier because how do I explain the struggles of myself to someone who has possibly never considered the experiences in general."
"They are better with understanding my trubles so if I found some one who is aro/ace and agender I would be more open with my struggles."
"There is often a silent agreement between us that we have many shared experiences because of our identities."
