Post-transition I plan on continuing my activism and public advocacy for transgender and other marginalized peoples.

I find that having gotten past the old repression that I am not actually an introvert.  I'm downright obnoxious, and activism seems an appropriate channel for me.


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 I think the poll ought to have another selection to encompass those who will post transition attempt to live normal lives neither in hiding nor actively advocating. I think it is possibly to integrate.

Jeanette

Quote from: JeanetteLW on February 17, 2017, 01:05:32 PM
I think the poll ought to have another selection to encompass those who will post transition attempt to live normal lives neither in hiding nor actively advocating. I think it is possibly to integrate.

Jeanette

Pretty much where I think I'll end up.

^ +1

Quote from: JeanetteLW on February 17, 2017, 01:05:32 PM
I think the poll ought to have another selection to encompass those who will post transition attempt to live normal lives neither in hiding nor actively advocating. I think it is possibly to integrate.

Jeanette

The correct term for that is assimilation, which is something that I struggle to balance "being accepted" and staying grounded, since it's easy to forget about the fact that trans and gnc folks will always be marginalized and there is no true safety (at least in my country, the US 😟)

Quote from: Georgette on February 15, 2017, 12:59:13 AM
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So good to hear from others from many years ago that have had a successful life. 
Too often we hear of the problems, but not the long term successes.

I think we need to get out and show others that we can have successful and happy lives.

Thank you Georgette, probably the most successful fulfilment in my life since I transitioned was getting married to my boyfriend and becoming his wife, life is just so normal, life was a struggle in relationships over the years, now I'm in just a normal typical  marriage, hubby does all the guy stuff, fixing things etc, I do all the wife stuff, housekeeping cooking etc, it's not for everybody, I can live with it, just being a woman and getting on with life with as little stress and my husband just being there for me.

Quote from: JeanetteLW on February 17, 2017, 01:05:32 PM
I think the poll ought to have another selection to encompass those who will post transition attempt to live normal lives neither in hiding nor actively advocating. I think it is possibly to integrate.

Good point - I guess when I created this poll I was considering that as Stealth.  Basically I wanted to know how many people would check, like me, to actively seek an audience to educate people.  Some have gone as far as TED talks.

So "Integrated" would be those people who are open about being Trans, but don't bring it up in conversation unless someone brings it up first.  I like it.  Thanks.

Quote from: Denise on February 18, 2017, 08:11:17 AMSo "Integrated" would be those people who are open about being Trans, but don't bring it up in conversation unless someone brings it up first.  I like it.  Thanks.

"Don't bring it up in conversation unless someone brings it up first."

Imagine how this life looks when five years go by and no one brings it up.

Quote from: Sophia Sage on February 18, 2017, 10:07:57 AM
"Don't bring it up in conversation unless someone brings it up first."

Imagine how this life looks when five years go by and no one brings it up.

That sure sounds like a successful transition to just living life as yourself!  (I don't know that I would be able to pull that off.)


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I agree with Michelle and Sophia,

That has been most of my early life.  Even where I worked and transitioned, can't say I ever had any of those conversations.
Guess I assimilated and had a very successful life.

Only since I have come back out to the LGBT community have I had those conversations.  Surprising how many women and Gay men are interested in my story and how it was way back then.
Plus WASH DC was quite a bit segregated from the Lesbian and Gay communities.  Very seldom did they get together.  Now we have quite a few LGBT and straight clubs.

Quote from: Michelle_P on February 18, 2017, 11:03:05 AMThat sure sounds like a successful transition to just living life as yourself!  (I don't know that I would be able to pull that off.)

I think it's almost always possible to pull off. 

Pulling it off, however, usually requires sacrifices. That's the touch choice, and it's a very personal one.

Quote from: Sophia Sage on February 18, 2017, 10:07:57 AM
"Don't bring it up in conversation unless someone brings it up first."

Imagine how this life looks when five years go by and no one brings it up.

That honestly sounds like my dream.  I never wanted this, and I sure as hell would rather not bring attention to it.  I just want to be me, be happy, and be left alone about this.