demisexual – Delicious Fish

shusheries:

I just wanna do a shout out to those in the Aro-Ace community(this includes demi’s and grays and so on. Everyone in the spectrum) because I don’t see these too often. If you’ve ever experienced any of the following, then this is for you.

Shout out to those who have heard “It’s just a phase“

Shout out to those who have heard “You just don’t know what you like“

Shout out to those who have heard “You are just a late bloomer“

Shout out to those who have heard “You don’t know until you try it”

Shout out to those who have been treated like children for being in the community

Shout out to those who have been threatened with rape, violence, or been bullied. You don’t deserve that.

Shout out to those who have been called a challenge or just “hard to get“

Shout out to those who have been put into uncomfortable situations to “help you“ or “fix you“

Shout out to those who have been in relationships before and found out you just don’t feel the attraction

Shout out to those who have never been in a relationship before

Shout out to those who have been out with who they are

Shout out to those who are only out to a few people

Shout out to those who aren’t out at all

Shout out to those who have to deal with uncomfortable jokes/slang

Shout out to those who feel repulsed by relationships/sex

Shout out to people who are still fine with relationships/sex

Shout out to those who felt before that love was actually some elaborate joke or an exaggeration

Shout out to those who feel or have felt like they couldn’t love

Shout out to those who’ve had their identity put down or called fake or were called a “special snowflake“

Shout out to those who struggle at home or in public

Shout out to those who have been called “false advertisement“ for wearing nice clothes or posting selfies

Shout out to those who are constantly told that they need to get married/start dating or give their parents grandchildren soon. This isn’t your responsibility

Shout out to those who feel uncomfortable with physical contact with others

Shout out to those who feel “too young“ or “two old“ to identify as part of the aro-ace community. You are still valid

Shout out to those who have always been in the aro-ace community.

Shout out to those who came into the community due to experiences

Shout out to those who fluctuate

I know a lot of you have to deal with feeling broken every day or that you don’t “fit the category” of the aro-ace spectrum, and you really aren’t broken and you do fit in with us. Even if I forgot to mention you in here, you are still counted here and you are still important. You are valid. Even if you feel differently later, I still want you to know that right now is what matters. You matter. I just really wish the best for all of you and that someday you can just feel happy, truly happy and accepted.