I have a friend who has what is now called dissociative identity disorder. They were horribly abused as a young child and simply split the pain off into separate personalities, for a three year old a brilliant solution. They are very much different people in the same physical space. Some male, some female and a very playful young boy. It is quite charming really. It is through that friendship that I began to explore the richness of life that was available to people who refused to fit into a sealed box. That I am both the union and intersection of male and female is for me not only reality, but way of understanding my emotional and intellectual proclivities in an inclusive and deeper way. It was the non-binary forum that gave expression to what I think I already knew or suspected. There is richness and absolute acceptance here that is less prevalent in some of the other boards.
If we become constrained by our limits to understanding there is a danger that a barrier to growth will develop rather than a rich medium for seeking enlightenment. That is why I am so grateful for a mind-space where I can explore, learn and grow with fellow pilgrims on the path to who we are. A few days ago I wrote "All this is predicated on making choices. To be accepting rather than confrontational. To recognize the limits of knowledge and to respect the absolute necessity of allowing everyone to seek their own path and to find their own way. When choice is denied., when authenticity is challenged, it doesn't work and the magic is lost." To the extent that there is a lack of acceptance the magic and the power of growth is lost. It is ours to pick up and to expand understanding without fear of offending, without rancor, and with gentleness and decorum.
Welcome to the discovery of yourself,
Peace,
Julie
