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Title: An Open Transition Letter: Transgender Life Goes On
Post by: Shana A on December 27, 2009, 10:19:04 AM
Post by: Shana A on December 27, 2009, 10:19:04 AM
Sunday, December 27, 2009
An Open Transition Letter: Transgender Life Goes On
Posted by De Sube at 12/27/2009
http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-transition-letter-transgender-life.html (http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-transition-letter-transgender-life.html)
If you are just starting your Transgender transition, you might want to use this letter written by Joanie H. to notify extended family or not so close friends of your plans. It is well written and says it like it is. It can be edited in any way to fit your unique journey.
December 25, 2009
Dear ______ & ______,
Let me preface this letter by wishing you and your family the merriest Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Times are hard for many people nowadays and I hope that you will be spared the brunt of our "interesting Times."
I am writing because I have received a Christmas card from you that I found to be hurtful. I do not believe in my heart of hearts that you meant any offense. I know that your Grandmother told you what I have been dealing with my entire cognizant life - and I know that this is something that is very difficult for most people to get a grasp on, let alone be able to accept it for what it is and deal with in a rational manner. I know it was certainly so for me – and I had over fifty five years of dealing with it first-hand before I had to finally accept my life for what it really is.
An Open Transition Letter: Transgender Life Goes On
Posted by De Sube at 12/27/2009
http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-transition-letter-transgender-life.html (http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-transition-letter-transgender-life.html)
If you are just starting your Transgender transition, you might want to use this letter written by Joanie H. to notify extended family or not so close friends of your plans. It is well written and says it like it is. It can be edited in any way to fit your unique journey.
December 25, 2009
Dear ______ & ______,
Let me preface this letter by wishing you and your family the merriest Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Times are hard for many people nowadays and I hope that you will be spared the brunt of our "interesting Times."
I am writing because I have received a Christmas card from you that I found to be hurtful. I do not believe in my heart of hearts that you meant any offense. I know that your Grandmother told you what I have been dealing with my entire cognizant life - and I know that this is something that is very difficult for most people to get a grasp on, let alone be able to accept it for what it is and deal with in a rational manner. I know it was certainly so for me – and I had over fifty five years of dealing with it first-hand before I had to finally accept my life for what it really is.
Title: Re: An Open Transition Letter: Transgender Life Goes On
Post by: tekla on December 27, 2009, 10:23:50 AM
Post by: tekla on December 27, 2009, 10:23:50 AM
I'd shred both the letter as well as their page from the address book. Problem solved. Who sends a treatise when a note will do? In reality far fewer people are this interested in the entire deal to actually read something of this length.