I don't quite feel like I fit in, in the trans community

[rmaddy]

If you don't fit in well, maybe you're just different.  Like the rest of us.

[AnneK]

If you don't fit in well, maybe you're just different.  Like the rest of us.

We're exactly the same, but different.   

[Devlyn]

I'm a combat veteran, gun owner, libertarian voter, free market capitalist, and I've got zero pride stickers or flags on my car. (I don't do the car sticker thing)  And you think you've got problems fitting in? 

But seriously I can totally relate to not fitting in with most of the community.  We all have being trans in common, but once we stray from that things get a little off kilter conversation wise.

I work on things that kill people, and I love the job. No community will have me. 

Have you been to Roll Call yet?

Hugs, Devlyn

[Rachel]

I work with operating engineers and go onto active construction sights and one of my responsibilities is the operation and capital projects for 1 million square feet of large mechanical equipment. I purchase utilities and have unlimited authority in its purchase. I am responsible to hire and terminate employees. When hiring one of our advertiser medium is a LGBT site.

In the past, I would not do it now, I walked steel 11 or 12 storied up without safety equipment.

At group there ia a trans woman with 17 years in the army and a few months from getting her Wharton MBA, two business owners. One was doing street work and now electrolysis (I go to her now), a MD and we had two other MD's that have not bee there for a while. We have homeless woman and woman the actively do street work. I have friends that self medicate and have HIV. there are plenty of trans men and woman there that do all sorts of work. Point being there are a lot of different people from all walks of life. You are not alone.

I made a lot of friends in community. I volunteer a lot. I get involved.

[Colleen_definitely]

I work on things that kill people, and I love the job. No community will have me. 

Have you been to Roll Call yet?

Hugs, Devlyn

Sure have. Explaining how I used to kill people and break things for a living makes for interesting conversation nowadays.

[Gertrude]

Seems like most of you fit in somewhere. I was in the group of no group. I've probably had over 30 jobs in my life, done college up to masters level and tried army rotc, but found it wasn't for me. I think to independently. I'm not a first responders, never have been, and I'm not a flag waver nor belong to any political party. Philosophically, I'm probably modern Jeffersonian. I can get along with people just fine, but I don't like buying into narratives nor carrying water. Reason is my highest ideal. On top of that I'm trans and mildly asperger. Always on the outside looking in.


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[gv2002]

Our past and our future mean we except our future! Some are activists most of use just want to be who we believe we are or becoming! Susan's place brings us together as a family! Our common bond is our belief we are more than we are! We want one thing to be honest with who we are! Life is tough! Transitioning is our future!
Life is better, good or better being honest with our selfs! Our families love or dislike us when we change because there perspective is upset by change! We really never changed! We just as a butterfly became whole!
I'm enjoying coming out, I'm finally at peace with myself! My sweetheart of 16 years is disturbed! Like I told her I'm still me! I'm 61 and I'm finally at peace and I may never make it to fully transition! Baby steps forward! I love the outdoors I like working! Always moving forward! I'm no activist! I'm just a simple person being myself! If somebody doesn't except me, I understand because I spend a lifetime not like who I was either! Now I except myself for who I'm! Peace and love are all I want!


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[MyMichele]

There is a huge trans community where I live and it is the most divisive and discriminatory group of people I have ever encountered. I've been kicked out of online social groups and called a "man".

But I know why, it is jealousy. I don't conform to their idiotic classification system. Which is that you need to be exactly like them or you're not "trans". I don't claim to be anything but myself. But when it appears you're invading their turf they get hostile. Actually to the point of violent and threatening outbursts.

I have been threatened to be thrown out of a club on more than one occasion for absolutely no reason. Like I said. It's jealousy. I keep care of myself. When I go out I dress to impress. I suppose I make them look bad. It's just the way it is. They see I'm happy and it makes them miserable. Most have beards and dress in rags. I wouldn't mention those things if they didn't come up during their outbursts. The truth comes out.

There are some great friends though. And the ones who are guilty know who you are. I'm sure they're on here. So when you read this "Hiiii".