The true beauty of susan.org

[Chynna]

The one thing that I noticed about this site is we have a broad deversification of individuals with people from many different ethnic backgrounds, global locales & social classes form our community.

And the truly beautiful and amazing thing is we all get along and interact with each other in such a way as to just ignore whatever geographic, social and ethinic differences we have. Sure we may disagree with one anothers point of views on a occassion but at the end of a "thread" we all realize we have a common bond in the world and that we all are essential the same .......
"Individuals with a common thread in life"

Kudo's

Forever thinking because it hurts my head not too!
Chynna

[Kimberly]

^{*looks innocent*}
The pitchforks and torches of the staff has nothing to do with it? ^*wink*

[Leigh]

  Sure we may disagree with one anothers point of views on a occassion but at the end of a "thread" we all realize we have a common bond in the world

What is this common bond?  Living on the same planet?

Leigh

[Melissa]

No, being human...at least most of us.  Also being members of Susans.org.

Melissa

[jaded]

we all have seen how prejudice people can be so we know not to judge others but embrace and respect them because they are people and part of gods beautiful creation
o.k where did that come from?but really it makes sence doesnt it?

[Melissa]

Great one jaded.

Melissa

[HelenW]

I never faced a group of more tolerant people until I went to my first transgender support group meeting.  I expected it though, I'd been reading Susan's for months before that.

We speak a great deal of the pain and suffering we go through on account of our insistance that we express ourselves honestly but this is an example of the grace transgendered people receive as a bounty to balance the suffering.  The true human growth that we have opportunities to acquire through this experience is phenomenal.

(Then again, I'da much more liked it if I could get it from a $4.95 paperback from the Self-Help section! )

The torches and pitchforks help too, of course, Thanks Staff!
helen

[Nero]

I was nervous about this place when I registered, because I'd been to other sites before and was less than accepted, or I wore out my welcome in one day, one of the two.
I don't seem to see the world the same way anyone else does. I had hoped, upon admitting I was transsexual, that that explained everything! That's why no one understands me! That's why people argue with my every opinion! That's why people get so upset with me! That's why the things I find most beautiful are ugly to everyone else! I'm not eccentric, I'm transsexual!
I soon learned how very wrong I was. Other FtM transsexuals on another site disagreed with every topic, every sentence, every phrase, every word I typed. They even guessed my next thoughts faster than I could type them, and rejected them too.
So, I still feel shy about opening up here.
Don't reveal too much of yourself. Certain topics are taboo. Don't let anyone know this or that.

But, everyone here has been so friendly and non-judgmental.
And last night, when I felt the whole world closing in on me, the people here were so nice to me and encouraged me. I felt better just reading their kind words to me. It was as if somebody actually cared that I was hurting. I don't believe that's ever happened to me before.
The true beauty of Susan's Place lies within the hearts of her members.
Nero

[MarcosGirl]

Hey everyone:

The true beauty of Susan's Place lies within the hearts of her members.

I echo what Nero says here!  I have found so much support here when my family members have totally rejected me for falling in love with a transsexual.

Pam 

[Kate]

Other FtM transsexuals on another site disagreed with every topic, every sentence, every phrase, every word I typed...

Oh, don't I know it.

The wonderful thing here is everyone values their opinions and ideas secondary to their humanity and compassion. We all disagree at times, sometimes drastically so, and yet somehow we manage to support each other regardless.

And yet, that compassion and support is tempered with common sense. A number of years ago, I was a member of a forum where someone posted that they were going to have an orchi performed by a man (not a doctor - just a guy) who did it for free because he enjoyed castrating men. The post was met with dozens of "You GO girl!" replies of encouragement. In horror, I posted my condemnation... and was met with vicious scorn and ridicule for "not being TS," "not being supportive," etc. In a heartbeat, all the encouragement and support *I* had been receiving became meaningless. I abandoned the internet forums for a few years after that.

Susan's has been a wonderfully intelligent AND compassionate breath of fresh air

[angelsgirl]

Although I feel that I'm echoing the words so many of you have posted here, I, too, feel a connection and a sincere affection for everyone I've run into on these threads.  The first thing that I do when I get to use the computer is come here and check up on how "my crew" is doing, even if I don't have time to write!  Maybe my compassion towards the transgendered stemmed from the love of I have for Jocelyn and I know that seeing the pain she's been through has made me want to try and help others like her, but it's not my only reason for being here.

I came here wanting to learn more about and gain a better understanding of the transgendered. I also came here to meet other SO's. And that's basically what happened.  But I got something much more special than what I came here for. What I got was a group of people who are interesting, intelligent, supportive and all around wonderful people not because of what gender issues they shared, but because of who they are as individuals.  For any and all of you, I would be proud to call myself your ally and your sister.