Anyone reading any post from me please note that I speak because I am intellectually interested. With that said, if I was not born blind, meaning i had seen the prison cell in which i was born, then I would neeed to transition as much as possible....However If I were born blind, never having seen my horrible disability, then I really would not be able to say,,,,,thats a very good question and i will think about this......

Quote from: Michelle. on February 07, 2011, 01:02:17 AM
I am transitioning and I am Legally Blind.

I find this entire topic to be offensive and verging on exclusionary.

Hey babe! Im Nicole and it is nice to meet you. I understand that you are legally blind from what you have posted.....you are in a great position to help us learn something....you know, i may meet someone who shares your transition experience more so than mine, which might place me in aa great position to better understand that particular person...maybe ill have the tools to help make a difference, to influence in a positive manner....BUT thats up to you!!!

Quote from: Michelle. on February 07, 2011, 01:02:17 AM
I am transitioning and I am Legally Blind.

I find this entire topic to be offensive and verging on exclusionary.

I am very sorry if I offended in any way and I apologize profusely! It was not my intention at all to offend anyone.

I thought it was a good question to ask myself in thinking things through and thought I would share the question with others. The basis of the question was basically what spacial said, visuals vs. inner feelings. It sounds shallow in a way but I think it's a good question to ask ourselves anyway. I'm definitely not debating if anyone is truly trans or not or their reasons for transitioning, only they can realize that for certain.

Again I'm terribly sorry!

I thought about this somewhere along my transition as well.

A lot of the triggers for my transition were things based on sight. No one can say for sure but I still think I would have transitioned......I could still feel my own body and interact with others via sound and emotions.