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Told my therapist what a blessing it is to be trans

Started by carrie359, December 10, 2014, 04:18:29 PM

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Rachel

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December 12, 2014, 08:38:16 PM
Hugs Keri,

I think last year for me was a year of healing and this year is a year of growth and blooming. I really have changed and I am a different person. I really like the person I am becoming. 

I am so lucky. I am in our community and I am so thankful I have a good job with benefits and understanding people that I work with and for.

There are a lot of people helping me. Mental health, physical health, socializing and support.

I guess I am really surprised at how accepting most people are.

I think I am lucky.
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carrie359

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December 13, 2014, 11:45:45 AM
Quote from: Cynthia Michelle on December 12, 2014, 08:38:16 PM
Hugs Keri,

I think last year for me was a year of healing and this year is a year of growth and blooming. I really have changed and I am a different person. I really like the person I am becoming. 

I am so lucky. I am in our community and I am so thankful I have a good job with benefits and understanding people that I work with and for.

There are a lot of people helping me. Mental health, physical health, socializing and support.

I guess I am really surprised at how accepting most people are.

I think I am lucky.

Cynthia,
I am surprised to how accepting people have been. I am so comfy with myself now I can tell anyone ... its a freedom I never thought I would have.. I am getting ready to post a story about coming out that last two days to others.. that do not yet know and how that went..
Love
Keri
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Steph34

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December 13, 2014, 12:23:06 PM
It is positive in some ways, to watch my body improve at an age when most others begin to decline, and I like the greater empathy, open mind and tolerance that never would have occurred if I myself had not been transgender. Finding oneself, and learning to accept others in the process, is a beautiful combination.

With that said, given all the ways I have suffered both physically and emotionally, and so many others have too, it is hard for me to see it as a blessing. Life would be so much better for me if I had been born as a cis girl.
Accepted i was transgender December 2008
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Tessa James

#23
December 13, 2014, 12:41:52 PM
Thank you for your positive posts Keri.  I am one of those who sees the glass as half full.  These are the cards we were dealt and how we play the game of life is still one of choices.  for too long I chose to feel transgender couldn't be me and now to see being transgender as an answer and life status that we learn about and deal with to the best of our abilities.

Make the most of who you are folks, the rest is denial of yourself in my opinion.
Open, out and evolving queer trans person forever with HRT support since March 13, 2013
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carrie359

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December 13, 2014, 02:15:20 PM
Quote from: Steph34 on December 13, 2014, 12:23:06 PM
It is positive in some ways, to watch my body improve at an age when most others begin to decline, and I like the greater empathy, open mind and tolerance that never would have occurred if I myself had not been transgender. Finding oneself, and learning to accept others in the process, is a beautiful combination.

With that said, given all the ways I have suffered both physically and emotionally, and so many others have too, it is hard for me to see it as a blessing. Life would be so much better for me if I had been born as a cis girl.
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Hey Steph,
Just wanted to mention one thing..  I am not sure my life would have been better had I been born CIS..  I made lemonade out of lemons and coped well.. so if I had been born a CIS female or male I would not be me.. who I am is who I am... for me although its been painful.. all people including CIS folks have pain and things that happen in life... so just being healthy is a blessing in itself.. and alive..   so life is good.. so good!
Keri]
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