I must confess to taking actual offense at Lilacwomans' statement. I see absolutely no difference between her statement and the semi-sane ramblings of the "holier-than-thou" right-wing Christians shilling for The Big Baptist Business Church who I see so frequently here in the south. Lilacwoman shall determine on her own terms who shall be allowed to tread upon the inner sanctum and receive the title of Transsexual. Boy, isn't that exactly what the Wednesday woman's bible study group does? Perhaps, like them, you have not developed that emotion called empathy, wherein you have the ability to put yourself into the situation or mindset of another.
Fortunately, I am pretty tough and care not a whit what she thinks. I do care that someone young and impressionable will make some choice based on Lilacwomans bias, rather than her own true feelings and nature. I agree with phoenix that it is like cancer, and perhaps needs the least of attention and surgical measures that will cure the problem. Between 18 and 30, I was most desirous of the surgery. I could neither afford it, nor was it particularly available. I found that, for me, as I became moderately successful and had choices, that the burning desire for surgery left me. I still have that passion for transition.
I have a penis, sure. But IT PRETTY MUCH DOESN'T WORK! Most girls, like me, on hormones and anti-hormones etc. rarely get an erection. Out of sight, out of mind. The beast is dead. I am able to fully satisfy my wife, as I did for previous boyfriends, with exactly what I have now; a mouth, hands, and a very active imagination. Occasionally, with extreme effort, I get a dry orgasm totally different from any male orgasm. A sharing with another rather than a conquest. That works for us, and we are happy. I apologize if this has been graphic or if it seems to be in any form an attack. I am merely defending myself from the heinous charge of "transsexual blasphemy" hurled by someone who obviously doesn't consider me "worthy" as a sister.
