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my life's apparently an open book

Started by katy19, June 12, 2008, 06:36:29 AM

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katy19

a few months ago i had told my sister about me being who i am (i use these words cuz i seriously dont know if i have gid or if it's something else...) and she told my mom and now my whole family knows.  that was kinda rough and wasn't the way i intended things to happen, but at least i don't have to explain anything.  i had my first counseling session last week.  it was pretty boring cuz all it was was her going through all the things she's supposed to say like "don't worry, all this is confidential" and "don't worry, none of this suprises me" and things like that.  im currently out of town to play on the worship team for a church conference that's happening all week.  yesterday the pastor who's family we are dear friends with said to me, "there's no mistake in the way god made you" completely out of the blue, which freaked me out.  so now im worried that the one family i have safe haven outside of my own knows about me.  it just seems that i'm finding that more and more people know about me each day and it's freaking me out.  they tell me "don't worry, i don't see you any differently".  lol it's funny how many people are telling me not to worry.  the only thing im worried about right now is how many people know.  both my parents are set on that my "condition" is a "lie from the devil".  right now i don't care anymore.  i'm open to anything.  maybe it's a lie from the devil, maybe i have gid, maybe im just a crazed freak.  i don't care anymore.  i just want to find out who i am and be or become that person without questioning anymore.  the cool thing is that my mom told me that if gid is the case, then she'll help me pay for hrt, srs, etc. 
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Laura91

Well, it's a good thing that your mom may help you pay for your HRT and stuff. But, I have to say that GID has nothing to do with religion. It is a medical condition and not a "curse sent by the devil".
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lady amarant

Quote from: katy19 on June 12, 2008, 06:36:29 AM
maybe it's a lie from the devil

Now that IS crazy talk.

Think about it this way ... if God made everything, he made trans-people too. Don't let their fears and insecurities imprint on your mind honey. You are amazing and special.

~Simone.
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NicholeW.

I have to agree with Simone on that, Katy. And yes, sometimes once the cat is outta the bag it can be rather amazing where it travels.

But, it sounds like you are getting supportive invitations from your pastor, anyhow. That would seem to be to your good. Sorry about your parents, but often they will come around after those initial shocks. You've gotta remember that what you have known about can be rather shocking for those who haven't lived with the doubts and fears, the strangeness and dysphoria you've lived with, even those who basically are supportive and on your side.

I hope you can see the positives in your life as well as feeling so badly about the negatives. I understand that one negative comment or behavior often negates the good effects of ten positive ones. Especially when they come from those you love and trust.

Try to give them some time, and yourself some time to adjust.

:icon_hug:

Nichole



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Robin C.

My mom does the same thing to me. Often if something gets out, I have random people making seemingly random yet subliminally relevant comments to my issues. The next time it happens, I'd have to ask those individuals more questions, and request them to refrain from discussing issues in regards to my personal life unless I explicitly initiate them. But they are offering support - I would be sympathetic to that and pursue any type of support I could get.
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Kate Thomas

Hey Katy

Its good that your geting counsling hopfuly the theripist has some gender experiance.
and its great that your mom is supportive. i think fai has a active PFLAG group that could be a good resource for your mom.

Best Wishes
Kate Alice
"But who is that on the other side of you?"
T.S. Eliot
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