Being Transgendered is never ever something to be ashamed of. None of us asked to be this way. Life is hard enough without being trans. But here we are. We come together because we know that we are transgendered and through sites like this we can communicate with each other and support one another.

It is very important to know and be proud to know who you are.

All my love

Brenda

Quote from: Janet Lynn on April 17, 2010, 06:20:32 PM
I may not wear a sign around my neck but I am not ashamed of being Trans.  I was before transition but no longer.

God made me this way for his reasons.  I shall not question it.

You are so right Janet Lynn.

God made me this way and knew knows who I am and why I am. I am happy in that and know one day he will reveal why.

Till then I will be who I am ... a woman (wrong body or not).

I don't feel ashamed for being - a girl -, I do feel ashamed for not telling anybody all my life though.

Quote from: barbie on April 19, 2010, 02:10:39 PM
If my children think so regarding their dad in some time, I will be happy.

Barbie~~

Hey Barbie! Long time no speak! I couldn't AGREE more with above statement 'cause "kids r us" for better or worse! Been divorced since Dec 2010, have house free and clear; don't pay "alimony" at all and find out this Friday if my kids, boy is now 11 and girl 13 (still living with me), become solely mine as well lord knows they love and want me too!

The US domestic court system is The Worst in the World in terms of DADs overall - been huge Uphill battle with both the "radical feminists" and social conservative "male-chauvinists" but will see, am almost there! Your pic looks great as usual, am finally getting electrolysis at least; with a court order against "cross-dressing" am OUT as far as "trans" is concerned but they still can't legislate or moralize at all against Me Just Being Me!

Wow, some great, uh outstanding posts here !!!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone who got here before me too. Now to be quite truthful, IO would have to admit as to my  "Shame " years ago. However , Penny , where ever ya are today dear , thank you for showing me a way through the forest . Terry, Marty, thanks for just listening to my questions on basic transitioning . Taryn, thank you for giving me the courage to say I'll deal with "NAY- SAYERS". Now as to the  "Proud ", hummmmmmmmmmm, I'll have to think about that over some coffee . ellen

  I somehow missed this thread!  I am no longer ashamed and God had a lot to do with it! 
  Joelene

I am certainly not ashamed of it, but neither am I proud of it. It is just a medical problem that is completely beyond my control. I can understand some who are proud of it. After all just surviving in the world with this and facing each day is an accomplishment, but personally I like to think about it as little as possible. I am grateful to the Gods for always being there for me with wisdom, strength and encouragement. I don't believe that one needs to be thankful for the adversities they encounter, but can still face them with honor and try to be a better person from the experience.

Definitely not ashamed, even pre transition. I love myself fully and completely. There are some parts of my body I don't like at all, but I embrace myself as I am, and look forward to the changes to come. I don't think God made me this way, rather it's just one of nature's "hiccups". I do believe that God loves me deeply, and that there is nothing wrong with me that can't be corrected.

Whether pre or post transition, we are who we are, and should love ourselves regardless of our physical state. I absolutely can't wait for breasts and curves and what not, but am patient, and enjoying the journey as much as I am looking forward to reaching my destination.