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Hello from AZ

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by Vidadepecado, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. Vidadepecado

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    I'm a college student in AZ (that's too vague to identify myself I believe). I finally found the word that describes me (no word can describe me, but this is most accurate)... genderqueer. I'm a bit into philosophy type stuff (no formal studying). I believe words have different meanings for everybody, as we are all individuals and we associate experiences and what not with certain words. Each word has a personal meaning. Yes, I'm genderqueer. Can I define the word, not accurately. Some of you in this online community are trans. If you tell someone you're trans, and that you're let's say... a guy stuck in a girls body and that it's painful thing on you emotionally, will they understand the same way as you understand it? Absolutely not.

    I've been struggling to define myself for 19 years. The past 8 or so I've been rejecting myself. This week I have finally come to terms with what/who I am. "To define is to limit" is my favorite quote. What I told you in my first paragraph probably explains my thinking more than anything else. And my thinking explains who I am in a sense. Crazy? probably. I prefer the word... enlightened. (!)
     
  2. Gerry

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    Hi and welcome to EC! :smilewave

    Congrats on coming to terms with yourself and I hope you'll find what you're looking for here. :slight_smile:
     
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    Heyo, welcome to EC!
     
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    Welcome, welcome! :slight_smile:
     
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    Welcome to the family!
     
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    Bienvenue!! :smilewave
     
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    Hello and Welcome!!
     
  8. Mercy

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    welcome :slight_smile:
     
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    Hey welcome to EC.
     
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    Welcome :slight_smile: I hope you find this place as supportive as the rest of us do (!)
     
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    Welcome to EC! Fellow Arizonan here - hope you like the site. :slight_smile:
     
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    Welcome to EC!
     
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    Hello and welcome!