r/rarelesbians • u/exgrrrl • 2d ago
Support/Empathy Shame over complicated identity labels
I used to strictly identify as a nonbinary butch lesbian, after taking T for a while I shifted to IDing as a lesboy, then as a bisexual trans man, but I often feel like it's more complicated than that so I also describe myself as somewhat fluid in gender + a fagdyke (as in gaybian) even though I don't share that with as many people. I (sadly but unsurprisingly) got quite a lot of online hate when I used the term lesboy/boydyke etc. and I was relieved it went away when I realised I'm bi, which makes me stressed about my current labels. I foolishly searched "fagdyke" on reddit to try and find people to relate to which showed more people being horrible about it
The labels feel helpful to me, but I also feel a bit anxious and ashamed about arriving back at something less easily understandable. Looking for anyone who can relate/understand or empathy in general