Quote from: sneakersjay on May 29, 2008, 09:25:40 PM

Quote from: Elwood on May 29, 2008, 09:03:57 PM
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that...

My parents disallow me to be on sites like this where transpeople talk about their lives and such...
They think transpeople have "converted" me into a transsexual. Every time I come on here is a huge risk, as if they find out, I'll be in serious trouble.
I just don't see how not talking about it would "fix" it.

I spent 47 years trying very hard to be a 'good woman' and was unsuccessful at it.  Yes, I've lived a terrific life, but you can only ignore your gender issues for so long before you can't any more.  And trust me, I'm the last person that anyone that has ever known me would think was transsexual.  I'm so glad I have parented my kids differently than mine did me (which sounds similar to yours!)

Jay

Yeah... I hope I can break out of this and follow the path that works for me. I may have to leave my parents for that to happen. It will be tough if it comes to that. But I need to be who I am. I'm sure most of the ladies here had to fight hard against misogynists and sexists and even feminists to reach their comfortable place... I really only have to fight my parents. Society seems a lot more accepting of transmen. All the kids at school say, "Yeah, you were supposed to be a boy anyway." And a lot of these kids are homophobes and transphobic against transwomen. It's really interesting that they just let me through. It really does help confirm that this is the right path for me; that Catholic women have told me that I should follow my feelings. People who I would expect to stand in my way open the doors for me.

what could your mom have seen?  ive had this window open in front of my parents... unless theyre reading over my shoulder, it doesnt really seem all that incriminating.

Hi, ForeverSarah,

Now that you've had a panic incident, how are you doing?  Everything OK with your mom?  Not knowing what she might have seen creates a most untenable position for you.

So how are things with you tonight?

Wing Walker

Quote from: lisagurl on May 29, 2008, 07:27:15 PM
Be up front and honest with her. Maybe you will get lucky and she will send you to a therapist.

This should not be about someone trying to be sent to a therapist.  That is entirely up to the person needing help.  No luck needed.  Honesty I advocate!

Aeron

I understand how apprehensive Sarah feels. Even though I'm out to my "serious other", she would much rather think I'm into ogling naked women on a porn site than logging into this forum! Then I'd be "normal" in her eyes. So I too always have another Window ready to click back to if I think she's going to come in the room. Am I sad, or what?
Louise

you know- it's so much easier when you just have a good enough mobile and 'opera mini'.
then you can just minimize and lock. so much less stress. (*^.^*) although- having a computer would be awesome. then i can listen to music too. Hehe.

BUT anyhow- so how are you sarah? ok i hope. *huggles*