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Dear transgendered people

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by XenaxGabby, Jan 3, 2015.

  1. XenaxGabby

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    Yesterday I watched an episode of True Life entitled "I'm questioning my gender again." It followed the lives of two young people struggling with their gender identity for a second time. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for the struggles that you all go through. I feel like being trans is a lot harder than being gay or lesbian, because we don't have to change our bodies to match our brains. I just wanted to say I feel for those who are struggling and may you all find peace:slight_smile:

    (*hug*)
     
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    I'm impressed! I don't think I've seen a single instance on this forum of somebody starting a thread just to express empathy towards transgender people. (*hug*)

    I appreciate the support, and I hope you don't take this the wrong way (geez, do I feel bad about this), but it's transgender, not transgendered.

    :kiss: Adrienne
     
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    Wow. I um. Thank you. That means a lot. Thank you. (*hug*)
     
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    The bathroom situation for a trans. person is so awful. When there was an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance in a nearby city, several trans. people shared that they can only use unisex restrooms(singles you lock). They only have a select few. The one lady there said she had IBS, so she had to buy a trailer and poop in a bag when she was far from a restroom. I support unisex bathrooms. We need to have a heart for trans. people. Everybody poops.
     
  5. XenaxGabby

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    Sorry! Up until recently I thought the word "attachment" was spelled "attatchment" so I can be slow with words sometimes.
     
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    (*hug*)

    That's so sweet. Thank you!
     
  7. XenaxGabby

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    It's also kind of an apology. For years I've been a little discrimitory towards trans people. Not aloud, only in thought. I could completely understand why a man would want to be a woman: pretty hair, makeup, clothes, nail polish, etc. But I could never understand why a woman would want to be a man. Aside from no periods or shaving. I've now come to realize that it's simply because of how they feel on the inside. So this is my way of saying I'm sorry.
     
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    There should be more people like you!
     
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    (*hug*)
     
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    thank you i wish there where more people like you
     
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    Thank you. I think that the biggest struggle for me is saving money for the surgery. I don't want a lot done but there is a lot to save. Trying to get everyone to use the him/he/his pronouns and my chosen name is quite the struggle too. I have a lot of arguments with friends and family members because they believe that I'm just confused because I still carry around my purse, wear feminine clothing and put on make up and jewelry. I've told them a thousand times that I'm not going to stray away from who I really am. I'm not going to pretend to be some macho butch man just so that they can comfortably understand. There are other cis men who wear make up, feminine clothes and carry purses. It does not mean that I am confused. I know who I am and I'm sticking with it.
     
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    I really have the utmost sympathy for transgender people. I can't even imagine how hard life is and the struggles you go guys and girls go through. As far as I'm concerned, every transgender member here is an absolute hero. (&&&)
     
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    I can kinda understand that.

    I used to think it was really weird when someone with a female body wanted to male one. I'd be thinking, "why would you want something like this?" Part of me thought it was simply because they didn't understand what it feels like. And if they changed they would regret it. But of course, that is obviously not the case. I feel kinda stupid to have ever even thought like that.

    Everyone is different. We are all comfortable with different things.
     
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    (*hug*)(&&&)
     
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    Thank you. :slight_smile:
     
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    Don't even sweat it, and thanks :slight_smile: We all started out in the closet and separate. I'm sure everyone, you and I included, have a few regrets as far as how we used to think about all of us us LGBT folk.

    What matters is what we do today and from now on. And I think as long as there's people like all of us things are going to be pretty great.
     
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    You guys are fucking heroes. You must have it really tough, and honestly I don't think I could handle that.

    You have all of my sympathy.
     
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    I love you all! Beautiful people. :slight_smile:
     
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    Thanks, everyone, and I appreciate the support.
    I'm glad that society is starting to support transgender people- slowly, but surely, we're getting there. So, again, thank you.
     
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    I don't need your sympathy, thank you very much~!












    Seriously, it is nice for folks to be more understanding of our situations.
    Also, it's great that more and more individuals, each and every day, are beginning to understand our struggles.
    Even if we may not have as many allies as, say, the L or the G, or even the B, it is better to have acknowledgement for us Ts at least.