(For how i crafted these quotes, see What i changed in survey-takers' responses and What i didn't change.)
All adults
Realize that our world is very different from the one you grew up in. We aren't just making up labels or genders willy-nilly; we're working on figuring out how we fit into the world — just like you did when you were growing up and coming out.
"It is incredibly encouraging when they try to learn about new identities and not get stuck with what they saw as LGBT+ 'norms' of their times."
"Our experiences are not all the same. Everyone expresses their identity in different ways and one person having one type of experience does not mean another person will have the same experience."
"Our experiences are different than theirs. While we can certainly relate to and appreciate their struggles, ultimately we are not having the same experiences they did when they were younger. We appreciate and love them, though!"
"Your trauma is not always our trauma."
"I struggle with body image in relation to my gender identity. Sometimes the best way to help someone struggling with gender dysphoria is to listen instead of telling me how much harder getting gender affirming care used to be."
"Being trans nowadays is not easy, and it never was easy so as someone who has been told that I have it 'easy' by a trans adult before, none of us ever have it easy."
"you can not speak for all trans people."
"My story isn't the same as yours. My struggles are different. I'm not you, I'm living my own trauma and my own struggles. Stop comparing your life to mine."
Parents
"it's not helpful that my mom feels the need to insert herself because she's bisexual when I talk about trans issues."
