Where do you see yourself in five years time?

[Jamie D]

Advising President Romney in his second Administration concerning GLBTQ issues.

[Cindy]

Advising President Romney in his second Administration concerning GLBTQ issues.

Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.

And please be aware of Tos

[Jamie D]

Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.

And please be aware of Tos

The topic is a hypothetical.  I will be happy to explain it to you in 48 hours.

[justmeinoz]

Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.

That's alright, I have a friend here who works for Rainbow Labor.  GLBTIQ group in the Labor party.  I suggested what is really needed is Rainbow Nationals.    I am not even sure there is a state branch of the Nationals, so could start a takeover move.  I would enjoy lecturing a President Romney on how to be a Lesbian Trans Conservative.

>:-)Mwahaha.

Karen.

[spacial]

I'm sorry, I really shouldn't hijack this thread any further. I have about as much interest in US politics and elections as I have knowledge and understanding.

But for the life of me, Romney looks like some guy from a bubble gum commercial.

[Hikari]

In five years time I want all of this transition stuff to be over with, and be more concentrated on my career and hobbies. I won't be rich, but I think I could even travel a bit and see more of the world.

[spacial]

There is an advert running in magazines, at the moment, featuring prams and baby accessories. It comes in a number of guises, including one parent, mixed race and so on. It also includes two gay men who actually are a genuine gay couple and that is their own baby.

In 5 years I want to see a transgender couple on an advert like that and any other advert.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/oct/30/mamas-papas-same-sex-adverts-modern-family-set-ups?newsfeed=true

http://www.mamasandpapas.com/

[Nicolette]

In 5 years I want to see a transgender couple on an advert like that and any other advert.

You mean the transgender couple in the middle photo?  How would you know? Does it need to be made obvious?

[spacial]

You mean the transgender couple in the middle photo?  How would you know? Does it need to be made obvious?

No, not necessarily. But if there is to be deliberate inclusion of all the legitimate relationship types, then transgender should be included in some way. Even if it's the middle couple with a sign.

[Nicolette]

If it's a sign, I'd like it to be a subtle one. One that would make it slowly dawn on you some minutes after that would make you go "Holy c...".

[Cindy]

I suppose on of the more subtle answers, and possibly of a lot of interest. Where were 5 years ago?

[Apples Mk.II]

...

I keep asking myself this question. What will happen in five, or ten years?

I don't know. I have never knows. Kids always knew what they wanted to be. Astronauts, doctors, architects... I never had any dreams, or maybe realistic expectations. When I was asked, I simply did not know. As a kid I just survived and drowned myself in comics and videogames, until when I had to choose a path, I though of the easiest one I believed to have opportunities at. Years later, I am still the same. I set a few goals for life: Get a decent job, have my own home, be self sufficient. When all of that is found, find something better to fill your life, or develop a social life.


Sadly, economy crushed even those hopes. And now with transition, things are even more unclear. I'm having my mid life crisis and seeing how I can start having a real life, so I don't know how things will be for me. I can only think of sooner or later improving my C.V., moving to another country with better job opportunities, and hoping I will develop a full fledged social life and stop being alone. The goals are still the same, but with the extra point of socially functioning, more friendship, maybe love...

[Catherine Sarah]

I suppose on of the more subtle answers, and possibly of a lot of interest. Where were 5 years ago?

Nice one Cindy,

That's easy. Still in long term depression, anxiety with associated health issues; although fighting it for all its worth (Yes, to a degree, faking it till you make it, does work.)

Probably seriously considering yet again another "compromise,"  (Life after acknowledging and validating my feminine persona was a succession of "compromises.") of natural breast enhancement. Yet still extremely concerned about putting anything other than food into my body. You must remember I was the type that would let headaches get to epic proportions before I would even consider a paracetamol tablet ( Aspro/Panadol)

Certainly a thousand miles from GCS or even the possibility of transition. Words that were not in my vocabulary, let alone in any form of research. So far from the radar those two life changing matters, I was seriously considering how long I could last under such unrelenting stress. The idea of checking out of the planet ahead of schedule was gaining momentum.

Impossible, was a frequently used term with respects to any sort of future. Quite desperation ruled every hour of every day. Fortunately, mediocrity had not taken root in my conscious.

My god!!! Now look at me. Supercharged with life, Full time, HRT, arranging meet and greet of shortlisted surgeons, looking forward to, before first half of 2013 for the date, well advanced in search for the man to spend the rest of my life with, and started the search of every avenue on adoption/surrogacy for our family.

Diametrically opposed positions is the closest definition I can find to explain the difference between then and now. So; not only do dreams really come true, the unimaginable, does become your reality.

So for those who are not there yet, take consolation in 3 basis laws. Never say never; Never give up and never allow mediocrity into your life. There is an amazingly awesome world out there waiting for you, to live your life beyond the "max." Go get it, it's yours.

Love
Catherine

[Cindy]

I'll place me as well.

My wife had just come out of rehab after two years on and off and was losing the ability to move. I had a big house in a fire storm area that I couldn't leave her in, and I had lost the will to look after. I was drinking so heavily that I had problems knowing night and day. I was full of anti-depressants.

I was suicidal but too drunk to do anything about it.

People who loved me were ignored as I sank further into endless guilt and horror.

I had a good job that I couldn't do. I was being protected by my workmates.

I was a total failure with nothing but an abyss in front.

The drunk fool was coaxed out by someone.  It was forced to think. It joined Susan's. It made friends. It cried and it wailed. It fought and bit to keep drunk.

It found people who cared.

It sobered up, it found that love was easier than hate. It made friends, you know who you are .

It began to live like a festering sore on a drunk corpse.

It decided to live and suddenly Cindy was there.

She fought like the demons of hell against the demons of hell. She stumbled and fell and picked her self up and said to the horrors F**K YOU'

She found people who could help, went to a psychiatrist, got help, hormones and treatment and suddenly there she was.

Blinking in the daylight. Smiling. Happy.

In five years you can go from gutter to glory. Anyone can.

I did.

Sorry
CJ.

[Carlita]

I'll place me as well.

My wife had just come out of rehab after two years on and off and was losing the ability to move. I had a big house in a fire storm area that I couldn't leave her in, and I had lost the will to look after. I was drinking so heavily that I had problems knowing night and day. I was full of anti-depressants.

I was suicidal but too drunk to do anything about it.

People who loved me were ignored as I sank further into endless guilt and horror.

I had a good job that I couldn't do. I was being protected by my workmates.

I was a total failure with nothing but an abyss in front.

The drunk fool was coaxed out by someone.  It was forced to think. It joined Susan's. It made friends. It cried and it wailed. It fought and bit to keep drunk.

It found people who cared.

It sobered up, it found that love was easier than hate. It made friends, you know who you are .

It began to live like a festering sore on a drunk corpse.

It decided to live and suddenly Cindy was there.

She fought like the demons of hell against the demons of hell. She stumbled and fell and picked her self up and said to the horrors F**K YOU'

She found people who could help, went to a psychiatrist, got help, hormones and treatment and suddenly there she was.

Blinking in the daylight. Smiling. Happy.

In five years you can go from gutter to glory. Anyone can.

I did.

Sorry
CJ.

You. Go. Girl!!!! 

[Catherine Sarah]

In five years you can go from gutter to glory.            Anyone can..

This  ^^^  says it all. Simply, prophetically and succinctly. Believe it, take ownership of it and it's yours, FOREVER.   It's true


Catherine

[muffinpants]

Hmm, this is something I very much like to fantasize about! At the very least, I hope that my love and I will be in a place of our own. Currently I live with my gf and her family and it's not the most fun in the world, but it's better than being with my family. Hopefully we will both be finished with college by then and I'll be able to find a job with my nearly worthless anthropology degree.. or I will go on to get my masters, which is the current plan but who knows! My girl will have hopefully been on hormones for a couple of years and have a job with her computer engineering degree. I want to have a pit bull to love and hug that I can call my own. If the job search goes easily, I hope to have a decent amount of money saved up for my gf's srs and ffs. After we get those things taken care of, I'd like to start saving for a house!! Ahh dreams. I hope they come true :3

[patstar]

My hopes can be summed up in one word, free: spiritually, bodily, financially, relocated, finally able to live my life, etc.  Not necessarily (or needn't be) all the above; but essentially free.

I also have a strong feeling that I will be in service of humanity in some way in five years.

[StevieAK]

I dont think in five years but one day at a time. Way too overwhelming otherwise.

[~RoadToTrista~]

Probably kidnapping babies and sacrificing their souls for eternal youth.