At a very young age, did you ever wish your genitalia looked different?
Was it because you didn’t like it, or was it because you wondered how it would feel to see it on yourself?
How would it feel to experience it?
When talking to two different generations, GENz, and Millennials, the responses were pretty much the same;
“Yes, because I wondered how it feels to walk with a penis” and “ well, I didn’t wish but wondered about it just because it would be cool to experience having different genitalia.”
Can you guess which was GENz vs. The Millennial?
As I continued talking to my GENz peers, one of them explained more in-depth her personal experience with this thought from when she was younger to the present;
After viewing media and hearing preferences from my male friends, I always felt like my genitalia was insufficient for society's standards. After getting a boyfriend and trying to progress in my mental/sexual wellness, I realized that mine is natural, those that I’ve observed are not, and I am beautiful the way I am. I still compare myself to my peers and wonder what my whole life would be like if I developed differently, but I should be grateful for who I am”. - A fellow GENz
In a personal experience, I never wished but had a conversation with a fellow friend who is a trans man, and his answer was
“obviously yes.” Still, I did wonder and asked him, “How so? Would you feel complete?”
Since this was a quick conversation, he answered with a short answer,
“Yes, although that won’t complete me, it would give me the feeling of me being my true self and gives that small boost of confidence I know I want and crave for myself.”
After having that conversation with him, it made me think more deeply about how many more people must feel that way and if they have someone to talk to about these emotions and feelings regarding their sexuality.
If you want to have that safe space to talk about your sexuality concerns or would like to speak, Zillennial Therapy is the safe space for you. We aim to break societal norms, and provide comprehensive sex education, all while breaking sexual myths and norms.
by @zillennial.byjazmine
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