Quote from: ZoeM on March 25, 2013, 11:20:55 AM
As a conservative Christian I don't think either our reasons or our attitudes are quite what you've described there. That sounds more like Westboro.

It seems to be the argument against transsexuals in general... not necessarily from conservative christians.

Quote from: ZoeM on March 25, 2013, 11:20:55 AM
As a conservative Christian I don't think either our reasons or our attitudes are quite what you've described there. That sounds more like Westboro.

No it's pretty common conservative Christian rhetoric.

Sorry I'm late to the conversation, (and here's a lame attempt to re-rail it) but one of my triggers is, actually, these boards. Seeing a bunch of happy, successful people who have transitioned, or in the middle of transitioning does nothing but remind me of all my shortcomings. Trying not to let it get me down, but it does.

Quote from: Shodan on March 25, 2013, 01:14:45 PM
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, (and here's a lame attempt to re-rail it) but one of my triggers is, actually, these boards. Seeing a bunch of happy, successful people who have transitioned, or in the middle of transitioning does nothing but remind me of all my shortcomings. Trying not to let it get me down, but it does.

I know how you feel I see so many women on here that look so much better than I ever will be. But I don't let that get me down it just makes me try harder to be one of them. And maybe someday I will? But eventually Shodan you will be able to transition too so don't let it get you down.

Quote from: Heather on March 25, 2013, 03:33:04 PM
I know how you feel I see so many women on here that look so much better than I ever will be. But I don't let that get me down it just makes me try harder to be one of them. And maybe someday I will? But eventually Shodan you will be able to transition too so don't let it get you down.

Clearly you haven't seen my picture yet, otherwise you wouldn't be saying that with a straight face.

Quote from: Shodan on March 25, 2013, 03:40:16 PM
Clearly you haven't seen my picture yet, otherwise you wouldn't be saying that with a straight face.

If you had seen where I started off at you wouldn't believe it. Don't count yourself out before you even start.

Quote from: Shodan on March 25, 2013, 01:14:45 PM
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, (and here's a lame attempt to re-rail it) but one of my triggers is, actually, these boards. Seeing a bunch of happy, successful people who have transitioned, or in the middle of transitioning does nothing but remind me of all my shortcomings. Trying not to let it get me down, but it does.

I had this same issue, still do sometimes.

As for the topic, many of the triggers being brought up are not goofy at all.

Every day is a goofy battle with beard cover for me. For some reason sitting at a computer desk makes my pores decide they need 15,000% more oil... then not only do I look shiny, the cover can wipe off just by the slightest touch and it looks scary when I see myself in the bathroom mirror at work. It never happens when I am home doing stuff actively around the house all day- only when I am doing nothing at all. Now THAT is goofy.

What. The. Heck!

Well, for actual triggers: My voice seems to have a tendency to shift male whenever I'm in office/around other people/not safely at home where nobody can hear it. And then I start worrying I sound completely wrong. Which isn't made better by my horrible microphone quality recordings...

And then I start seeing all the hairs falling on everything, which they've been doing for months and months now but my hair isn't visibly less, which doesn't make me any less mortified, and AAAAAaaaa.... D:

I... have a lot of little neuroses, apparently. Never knew about most of them before now.

For me its when I'm called a "good looking man" or when I look in the mirror. When I walk through the store and see all the clothes / makeup I want to buy also does it for me. Can't forget my weakness for high heels and skirts

Quote from: HeatherR on March 24, 2013, 01:16:48 AM
everyone calls me bonaduce at work.... yes... danny freaking bonaduce.    It's that awkward hair length and color, and I know it's essentially a term of endearment because they care enough to have a nickname... but damnit does it chap my behind sometimes....  The last self image I want is Danny Bonaduce.... oi.=(  It's been the worst week I've had in a LONG time....

Huh???  Danny Bonaduce???  I regret to inform you that your co-workers lack visual and mental acuity.  You are a lovely lady.