An intrusive thought is an unwelcome, involuntary thought, image, or unpleasant idea that may become an obsession, is upsetting or distressing, and can feel difficult to manage or eliminate.
An intrusive thought is an unwelcome, involuntary thought, image, or unpleasant idea that may become an obsession, is upsetting or distressing, and can feel difficult to manage or eliminate.
(Not defending the comment you replied to)
FWIW, I appreciate that you were polite. I can see how my tone was interpreted as condescending, which is not ideal for changing minds, though as a woman who actually is trans and is well versed in the sociopolitical and linguistic context of this discussion, I felt it was quite reasonable to take offense and respond as such.
Your correction was warranted and is helpful for allies to support our family and friends. Sometimes a friendly tone is hard to convey in text. And gawd knows what nonstop bullshit the trans community (and loved ones like OP) has to deal with from actual bigots, so I’m grateful for the education every chance I can get it. Thank you.