Ok so I'm pretty sure this is discussed extensively on here, and I apologise if the topic is offensive or triggering for anyone. I am just not sure where to discuss my thoughts.
I have been more and more leaning towards the idea that women (biologically / cis gendered / born female sex) are special in their own right. I am thinking that trans women - while having their own unique issues - cannot really be classed as the same as biological women. To do so takes away from what it is to have been born, raised and continue to live as a biological woman. We face so many issues physical, cultural, political, sexual reproductive, hormonal and work place issues unique to us and we should be proud to be different and unique in that way.
To keep my experience vague, lets just say that I know someone who is detransitioning and this has made me rethink what it means to be a woman. This person tells me their reason for transitioning was what amounts to a sexualisation of women and I find myself a bit shocked. Being a women isnt somethig we get to try on and play at.
I could go on, but I dont want to discuss an individual as I am proably already being disrespectful mentioning them.
Am I missing something? Pretty much all my views err on compassion and I am usually a progressive as far as my ideology. I know that mumsnet has a "TERF" so I suppose it might be said I am looking for reassurance! I am honestly trying to be open minded over all though amd am really interested in all views. If I am being unreasonable please tell me amd apologies if this is offensive to anyone