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Started by MaidofOrleans, March 20, 2013, 09:39:19 PM

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Alainaluvsu

#40
March 25, 2013, 11:35:25 AM
Quote from: ZoeM on March 25, 2013, 11:20:55 AM
As a conservative Christian I don't think either our reasons or our attitudes are quite what you've described there. That sounds more like Westboro.

It seems to be the argument against transsexuals in general... not necessarily from conservative christians.
To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are.
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MaidofOrleans

#41
March 25, 2013, 12:34:09 PM
Quote from: ZoeM on March 25, 2013, 11:20:55 AM
As a conservative Christian I don't think either our reasons or our attitudes are quite what you've described there. That sounds more like Westboro.

No it's pretty common conservative Christian rhetoric.
"For transpeople, using the right pronoun is NOT simply a 'political correctness' issue. It's core to the entire struggle transpeople go through. Using the wrong pronoun means 'I don't recognize you as who you are.' It means 'I think you're confused, delusional, or mentally I'll.'. It means 'you're not important enough for me to acknowledge your struggle.'"
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Shodan

#42
March 25, 2013, 01:14:45 PM
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, (and here's a lame attempt to re-rail it) but one of my triggers is, actually, these boards. Seeing a bunch of happy, successful people who have transitioned, or in the middle of transitioning does nothing but remind me of all my shortcomings. Trying not to let it get me down, but it does.




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Heather

#43
March 25, 2013, 03:33:04 PM
Quote from: Shodan on March 25, 2013, 01:14:45 PM
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, (and here's a lame attempt to re-rail it) but one of my triggers is, actually, these boards. Seeing a bunch of happy, successful people who have transitioned, or in the middle of transitioning does nothing but remind me of all my shortcomings. Trying not to let it get me down, but it does.
I know how you feel I see so many women on here that look so much better than I ever will be. But I don't let that get me down it just makes me try harder to be one of them. And maybe someday I will? But eventually Shodan you will be able to transition too so don't let it get you down. :)
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Shodan

#44
March 25, 2013, 03:40:16 PM
Quote from: Heather on March 25, 2013, 03:33:04 PM
I know how you feel I see so many women on here that look so much better than I ever will be. But I don't let that get me down it just makes me try harder to be one of them. And maybe someday I will? But eventually Shodan you will be able to transition too so don't let it get you down. :)

Clearly you haven't seen my picture yet, otherwise you wouldn't be saying that with a straight face. :D




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Heather

#45
March 25, 2013, 03:46:05 PM
Quote from: Shodan on March 25, 2013, 03:40:16 PM
Clearly you haven't seen my picture yet, otherwise you wouldn't be saying that with a straight face. :D
If you had seen where I started off at you wouldn't believe it. Don't count yourself out before you even start. :)
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MaidofOrleans

#46
March 25, 2013, 05:36:55 PM
Quote from: Shodan on March 25, 2013, 01:14:45 PM
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, (and here's a lame attempt to re-rail it) but one of my triggers is, actually, these boards. Seeing a bunch of happy, successful people who have transitioned, or in the middle of transitioning does nothing but remind me of all my shortcomings. Trying not to let it get me down, but it does.

I had this same issue, still do sometimes.

As for the topic, many of the triggers being brought up are not goofy at all.
"For transpeople, using the right pronoun is NOT simply a 'political correctness' issue. It's core to the entire struggle transpeople go through. Using the wrong pronoun means 'I don't recognize you as who you are.' It means 'I think you're confused, delusional, or mentally I'll.'. It means 'you're not important enough for me to acknowledge your struggle.'"
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Jennygirl

#47
March 25, 2013, 06:37:48 PM
Every day is a goofy battle with beard cover for me. For some reason sitting at a computer desk makes my pores decide they need 15,000% more oil... then not only do I look shiny, the cover can wipe off just by the slightest touch and it looks scary when I see myself in the bathroom mirror at work. It never happens when I am home doing stuff actively around the house all day- only when I am doing nothing at all. Now THAT is goofy.

What. The. Heck!
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ZoeM

#48
March 25, 2013, 06:56:45 PM
Well, for actual triggers: My voice seems to have a tendency to shift male whenever I'm in office/around other people/not safely at home where nobody can hear it. And then I start worrying I sound completely wrong. Which isn't made better by my horrible microphone quality recordings...

And then I start seeing all the hairs falling on everything, which they've been doing for months and months now but my hair isn't visibly less, which doesn't make me any less mortified, and AAAAAaaaa.... D:

I... have a lot of little neuroses, apparently. Never knew about most of them before now.
Don't lose who you are along the path to who you want to be.








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Sabrina

#49
March 26, 2013, 11:11:02 PM
For me its when I'm called a "good looking man" or when I look in the mirror. When I walk through the store and see all the clothes / makeup I want to buy also does it for me. Can't forget my weakness for high heels and skirts :)
- Sabrina

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JLT1

#50
March 26, 2013, 11:40:25 PM
Quote from: HeatherR on March 24, 2013, 01:16:48 AM
everyone calls me bonaduce at work.... yes... danny freaking bonaduce.    It's that awkward hair length and color, and I know it's essentially a term of endearment because they care enough to have a nickname... but damnit does it chap my behind sometimes....  The last self image I want is Danny Bonaduce.... oi.=(  It's been the worst week I've had in a LONG time....

Huh???  Danny Bonaduce???  I regret to inform you that your co-workers lack visual and mental acuity.  You are a lovely lady.
To move forward is to leave behind that which has become dear. It is a call into the wild, into becoming someone currently unknown to us. For most, it is a call too frightening and too challenging to heed. For some, it is a call to be more than we were capable of being, both now and in the future.
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