While there are several intra-cultural trends within the trans community I've come to despise, and this is far from the worst (I'd rather have this any day of the week then hear single person say "transtrender" unironically ever again), the egg prime directive has frankly done much more harm then good.
I get where it comes from. Sometimes people are over-enthusiastic and jump to conclusions, and this is a bulwark against that. Also the groomer panic and detransition sob stories no doubt play a role.
However, that doesn't mean we need to play this small raft "you'll get there on your own" approach. This is just the "you will just know" bullshit of yesteryear with extra steps.
In this stage people look to the other trans people in their life for signs and advice. They want answers but are often afraid of asking directly precisely because they would find it so precious, fear of intruding and hurting those who have what they are seeking, on some level seeking "permission" to have that same thing.
I'm not saying psychodrive suspected eggs (that shit doesn't go well), but we need to be a bit more direct. I've told somebody who had egg vibes exactly what I thought and what my reasoning is. Either he wasn't as much of an egg as I believed or he still is in denial, but he refused AND THAT'S FINE.
I am a big believer in "don't help people who don't want to be helped," but we should be more direct when we suspect something is up, chances are they want to hear it or at least would be receptive.
people kept giving us these abstract thought experiments and soft mealy-mouthed shit when we needed a "come the fuck on"
