Elliot Page Says She's Feeling "So Much Joy" In Her Life, But People Aren't Buying It: "She Looks Like She's In So Much Pain"
Previously known as Ellen Page, the actress expressed in a recent interview that she's living in so much joy because she feels more connected than ever. But her eyes tell a different story.
Elliot Page, the Canadian actor known for standout roles in films such as Juno and Inception, became a trans hero when she announced in December 2020 that she identifies as a trans man. Page started her career in the film industry at a young age, making her mark on the big screen in her early teens. She has starred in various blockbuster films including X-Men. The response to Page's trans announcement within American culture was generally accepting and positive, and overnight, all the websites that cited her work changed her name to Elliot and her pronouns to he/him. Netflix promptly updated Page’s name in the credits of The Umbrella Academy, where she plays a lead role; this move was applauded and seen as a significant step in recognizing and validating the identities of transgender individuals in the industry. The support was not just limited to the entertainment industry; organizations, institutions, and general public discourse also revealed a significant level of acceptance.
Despite the widespread acceptance in mainstream culture, many people were quick to point out that, no matter how quickly websites and Hollywood may rally behind someone, you can't simply change your gender overnight. However, Page continued to use her platform to talk about transgender visibility. Her presence on Time magazine's cover in March 2021, featuring a story on her life and transition, was meant to foster greater understanding and empathy for the transgender community. Shortly after, on her Instagram profile, Page debuted her double mastectomy, new haircut, and washboard abs.
Elliot Page Says She's Feeling "So Much Joy" in Her Life, but People Aren't Buying It
Recent interviews show that Page's voice has changed and is much lower, very likely due to the hormone therapy she has been taking over the last couple of years. ABC News shared a clip of Page speaking about her newfound joy in life.
"I think I'm in this new space where I feel so much better," she says. "I feel joy hanging out with my dog, going on walks. So much joy getting to hang out with my friends and trans pals. And I think right now, feeling connected is how I'm feeling joy because I, you know, feel connected and present for the first time. I'm feeling that joy every day. What it has allowed me is what feels like truly being alive for the first time."
Page is wearing a brown polo shirt, and her jawline looks more pronounced and slightly more masculine compared to what she looked like before her "transition." However, as she's talking about all the joy she experiences in her life, she seems extremely sad and disconnected. If you turn off the volume on the video and just watch the way she is speaking, she looks downtrodden, sad, and uncertain of herself. She never smiles, not even once, in the clip, despite the fact that she's talking about feeling joyful and more connected than ever in her life. The clip is from a longer interview called "Elliot Page In His Own Words."
The clip was originally shared by ABC before many others offered their thoughts on it. One person commented, "She looks like she's in so much pain..."
Another person wrote, "Her eyes tell us she sad down to her soul. That's a deep sadness [sic]."
Many others pointed out that she seemed visibly depressed, and even though she's a talented actress, she can't even hide this when she's attempting to convince people that she is happy. In fact, nearly all the responses to ABC's tweet point out that Page isn't fooling anyone: She looks severely unhappy.
The rates of depression, substance abuse, and even suicide are much higher among people who identify as transgender, and LGBT activists will claim that this is because trans people are targeted and harassed for who they are. But it's hard to believe that, especially in a culture that widely accepts them and even celebrates them on the cover of magazines, in movies, etc. If anything, we live in the most accepting era of transgenderism, so it wouldn't make sense that trans individuals are struggling more than ever to feel accepted. It's about time we admit that perhaps these people are only increasing their rates of depression and mood disorders precisely because they are denying their true gender and biological sex, not because they are living out their "true" self.
The windows really are the eyes to the soul, which is why so many people you see at LGBT rallies appear to be miserable, angry, and depressed. Many of them are on antidepressants, hormone blockers, and other medications that show up all over their faces. Page is doing her best to convince people that she is living a life of so-called trans joy, but it's not landing well. If anything, it just makes you feel sorry for her and the pain written all over her face.
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