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Mysteryman

#20
November 05, 2013, 04:27:00 AM
Quote from: ♡ Emily ♡ on November 05, 2013, 04:21:17 AM
Please, dont take any offence, but I am finding this statement to be very ironical. Btw, if You are in the EU, like many of us, I would suggest looking up the TGEU - they are quite competent for an NGO and there is a lot of useful reading material on their website.

Well I didn't mean to be. I just feel that if I cant transition myself, I want to help others who are willing to go through with it.

Thanks I will check out the TGEU
On, still on, I wandered on,
And the sun above me shone;
And the birds around me winging
With their everlasting singing
Made me feel not quite alone.
Christina G. Rossetti
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Mysteryman

#21
November 05, 2013, 04:30:35 AM
Quote from: Northern Jane on November 05, 2013, 04:26:15 AM
Well I was on HRT from age 17 to my mid 40s (23 years) and then off for 10 years (because my GP was concerned about the long-term risks). I asked for a referral to a knowledgeable endocrinologist. The endo was shocked that I had been without HRT for so long, immediately started me on the patch (age 58), and ordered a bone density test - she was right - I had the beginning stages of osteoporosis. (Diet, exercise, and calcium supplements took care of the osteoporosis.) So I have been back on HRT for 6 years. I asked the endo how long I should remain on the patch and she said for as long as I want because the osteoporosis WILL start coming back if I stop.

Thanks for the input Northern Jane - so the GP had a cause to be worried about the long term risks? Or as it seems, he ended up causing more damage by depriving your body of the needed hormones.

My aunt has osteoporosis, and it is a lot of work - I hope you are feeling better now.
On, still on, I wandered on,
And the sun above me shone;
And the birds around me winging
With their everlasting singing
Made me feel not quite alone.
Christina G. Rossetti
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Sammy

#22
November 05, 2013, 04:34:43 AM
I came to reach a similar conclusion - but irrespective of the outcome of my transition - so I have started to make small steps in freelance activism/lobbying. Given peculiarities of my professional duties, I often find myself in the situation where I can drop a word or two (and people tend to listen to me - at least for now..) and try to shift the balance or generate ideas, which migh result in some positive developments for the whole LGBT group.

Several months ago I read a post in our local LGBT board - on the subsection which was dedicated to transgender people were sharing their dreams and wishes. And one particular post struck me very deep - that person said that she is yet to meet a transsexual woman (well, she said "tgirl" but nevermind...) who was proud being one and was confident in all areas of life. I thought that this was something worth to aspire for during and past my transition 🙂
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Mysteryman

#23
November 05, 2013, 05:02:30 AM
Well Its true I am quite useless in anything I do. I could never be of any help to anyone.

Perhaps one day I will be able at least to support financially (to some degree) peoples transitions.

We should all aspire to be something greater than we are (unless we are that arrogant in which we believe ourselves to be flawless) lol...

Even though sometimes, I really do give up on absolutely everything.

"And one particular post struck me very deep - that person said that she is yet to meet a transsexual woman (well, she said "tgirl" but nevermind...) who was proud being one and was confident in all areas of life. I thought that this was something worth to aspire for during and past my transition"

Well I hope that isn't true! I would like to think that there is at least a few who are happy and confident in areas of life and that others are on their way 🙂
On, still on, I wandered on,
And the sun above me shone;
And the birds around me winging
With their everlasting singing
Made me feel not quite alone.
Christina G. Rossetti
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suzifrommd

#24
November 05, 2013, 06:56:52 AM
Quote from: ♡ Emily ♡ on November 05, 2013, 04:34:43 AM
And one particular post struck me very deep - that person said that she is yet to meet a transsexual woman (well, she said "tgirl" but nevermind...) who was proud being one and was confident in all areas of life.

I have yet to meet ANYBODY, cis or trans, who is 100% proud of who they are and confident in all areas of life.
Have you read my short story The Eve of Triumph?
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Mysteryman

#25
November 05, 2013, 07:12:17 AM
Quote from: suzifrommd on November 05, 2013, 06:56:52 AM
I have yet to meet ANYBODY, cis or trans, who is 100% proud of who they are and confident in all areas of life.

That is very true...
On, still on, I wandered on,
And the sun above me shone;
And the birds around me winging
With their everlasting singing
Made me feel not quite alone.
Christina G. Rossetti
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LordKAT

#26
November 05, 2013, 07:30:00 AM
I think it quite likely that the person met a trans woman but did not even know their status. Many blend in flawlessly. Therefore only the ones who struggle or are early and learning would be noticed resulting her her observation.
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Mariax

#27
November 05, 2013, 07:36:22 AM
The name that pops to mind is Jan Moris. She has been on HRT since at least the eighties. There are other well known individuals who are right around the twenty year mark. Checking on them as a start might be an idea.
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Mysteryman

#28
November 05, 2013, 07:45:00 AM
Quote from: Mariax on November 05, 2013, 07:36:22 AM
The name that pops to mind is Jan Moris. She has been on HRT since at least the eighties. There are other well known individuals who are right around the twenty year mark. Checking on them as a start might be an idea.

Ive been on wiki looking through the list of people. But here I think Ive found more personal feedback
On, still on, I wandered on,
And the sun above me shone;
And the birds around me winging
With their everlasting singing
Made me feel not quite alone.
Christina G. Rossetti
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