Susan's Place, like a lot of other sites on the web, offers something very valuable - outside criticism/thoughts/ideas from people you are never, ever, going to get to talk to in real life.  I've always been of the opinion (though I'm a total idiot) that the more sources, the more thoughts, the more advice, the more experience you can gather BEFORE you make a huge (or even small - and we often don't know at the time which is which) makes for a much better decision later.

But here is the deal with advice/opinions/facts&factoids&antidotes/ideas and the rest from other people - you have to sit back and think about them by first removing yourself from the argument.  The question is not if you like what they say or not, the issue comes down to 'is what they said true and possibly relevant to my life?"

Then, and only then, ask yourself (without any prejudice to the origin of the information): Can I use this, apply this, is it worthwhile to me?"

Sure "T" has helped a lot of people, but there are a lot of people that it didn't help.  Only you can make that decision.

Susan's Place has helped me with my life. It and its members have helped me with understanding myself. I'm happier now that I'm here, with you, than I was before. I am happy to be a boy rather than a boy trying to be a girl. I feel good.

Thank you all.

Quote from: JohnR on December 24, 2010, 03:33:00 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if Bluetraveler decided to transition at some point in the future. (S)he has, for whatever reason. identified quite strongly with Elijah. I wonder if maybe the anger and nastiness being directed at Elijah is just jealousy and bitterness that Elijah had the balls to go ahead but Bluetraveler didn't. It could be a case of 'that might have been me'.

I may well be way off the mark, but reading that blog just looks like a very angry, frustrated person venting.

that was my thoughts ... but I wanted to take the focus off of her and focus on Eli feeling better about himself and moving on to the life he deserves for himself

Quote from: cynthialee on December 24, 2010, 10:33:20 AM
Anyone who thinks Eli is messing up needs to go look at his videos pre T and compare them to post T.
Look at his eyes, they tell the real story.

Before T it is obvious Eli is having a hard time just holding on, now he is on T it is obvious he is doing much better. Personaly I could care less if anyone is properly trans or not. If hormones can adjust someone and help them live a more fullfiling life then so be it.

agree completely, thank you.

Thank you everyone else for all of your comments and support, im glad I have you all on my side.

and Janet, I will keep you informed

Eli feels better the day he decides that he is living his own life, for himself.  And, that's the only way it's going to get better.

I wouldn't be surprised if whoever this is is either a sockpuppet or a follower of Dirt.

Quote from: TheAetherealMeadow on December 26, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if whoever this is is either a sockpuppet or a follower of Dirt.

my thoughts also