As I come out as trans to people, most are supportive, but a few people remain skeptical and question my feelings and experiences. I try to field their concerns to the best of my ability, but one particular concern they raise is so common and so far off the mark that I feel compelled to share my thoughts on this. My intention is not to shame them, but rather to use this as an opportunity to share my own experiences.
Their concern typically goes like this: they believe that many people who transition do so because they are too easily suggestible and that they have been over-exposed to trans role models (either friends or people on social media).
