Mods: this is a general announcement from me to anyone who's interested, so I apologize if this is the wrong forum for this, so please move it where you see fit, if necessary.
Hello all,
I have spoken with my consular about my gender issues. She is not a gender consular, but she is from my University, and has still been helpful to me with other endeavors. And, to put it frankly, she believe that, ever since I've been dating my FtM boyfriend, I may be overly "intellectizing" the issue, to the point where I might be falsely incorporating ->-bleeped-<- into my own sense of identity. I still love my boyfriend dearly, and offer him my full support. However, the consular has recommended that I distance myself from transgender resources for now, so that I can explore my identity on a more emotional level, instead of trying to understand it from an intellectual standpoint.
Therefore, I will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Susan forums; I may back next week, I may be back next month, I may be back never. And I know that I'm new, and that I haven't been the most vocal member of the group, and mostly just reading other peoples experiences and trying to help myself understand. I thank those that have provided me assistance and have given me feedback. I thank the Susan's staff for making me feel welcome. However, I do think that I need to take this step so I can attack the issue at a deeper level, and truly come to an understanding of myself.
I wish each of you the best of luck in your own struggles, and perhaps I may speak with you on the forums in the future.
Sincerely,
Vi