u/B_Wing_83

I briefly worked at a temp for hire job, and unfortunately I was just abruptly let go with any warning or explanation, even though I was following all the rules the best I could and didn't cause any trouble. Despite being so short lived of a job, one guy whom we'll call Cheyenne really found me charismatic and loveable. Before my sudden termination we exchanged phone numbers, and I told him what happened afterwards.

I immediately noticed his profile image with CHRIST SAVES and a picture of an open Bible, and as I was talking to him and sending GIFs based off different media I'm into, he kept replying by barraging relgious stuff at me through GIFs of the cross or something.

First I respectfully replied, "With all due respect, I am athiest." Then he kept questioning why I am athiest or if I wanna talk about it. I simply told him that I experienced a lot of toxicity from Christians and to this day deal with family abuse. He said, "Don't let those bad people turn you away from god!"

Then I decided to reveal I am trans, and he flipped 180, rambling of how DON'T GET THE SURGERY and how THE DEVIL IS TRICKING YOU and the classic GOD MADE YOU A MAN. Had the company not been run by entitled dick heads and I was able to keep my job long term, I originally planned to come out trans several months in and after I had access to gender affirming care. At this point I figured I'd have nothing to lose.

So I kept telling that being trans is part of who I am and how God would have already known this before I was even born. I tried to peacefully reason with him, and ended it with "I identity as a woman. My sex is male. My pronouns are she/her. And all I ask is your respect."

He didn't listen of course and kept rambling religious paragraphs revealing his true character, and despite initially being friends with him, I made the difficult choice to block his number. Fully cutting association with anyone working at that company.

But honestly I felt mild transphobic vibes with some of coworkers at the facility anyway. Like a man telling me to talk in a deeper voice if I ever approach girls. I talked to a trans friend about this incident, and she suggested to NEVER tell anyone I am trans, even if I worked for a company for several months and started HRT.

Like most of you, I grew up with Bionicle in the 2000s. I liked the cool toys, edgy music videos, and those movies. But revisitng it as an adult with the lore, movies, and those chapter books, I found its something much deeper and profound

Bionicle has had a profound impact on my personal life while revisitng it as an adult. While originally aimed at kids, the stories have a lot of depth and life lessons that have affected me latley. Especially the three virtues; Unity. Duty. Destiny.

The three virtues have been deeply ingrained in my daily life as I aim for personal ambitions and bringing people together during our times of uncertainty. And yes, I preach those virtues to people I meet. Rather than searching or waiting for a savior or some kind of hero, I want to BE that hero and undo wrong.

I am not a religious person but I even view that symbol like how Christians view the cross, or Jews with the Star of David.