tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post7167502827366263139..comments2024-01-31T18:34:20.733-08:00Comments on T-Central: Transition Thoughts & Reflections - KarenHallehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03847654451426257182noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-7411712798460027932010-07-18T18:05:14.007-07:002010-07-18T18:05:14.007-07:00Karen,
I love your post. I am walking in your sho...Karen,<br /><br />I love your post. I am walking in your shoes as well. All my friends have transitioned and, in a way, I feel very lonely yet very happy. I miss my friends and my life as a woman but then I have a wonderful soul mate and a wonderful family. What horrible choices we all fce!TaxManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848471796149273808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-25789952591046078232010-07-18T02:51:48.519-07:002010-07-18T02:51:48.519-07:00With regard to your kids, if they are young, you m...With regard to your kids, if they are young, you may be surprised to find they accept you for who you are.<br /><br />I have two boys and my 10 yr old has no issue with it and my 13 year old doesn't mind if I transition, "so long as I don't become gay" are his thoughts on it....<br /><br />Children are amazingly resilient... and have an uncanny ability to surpise us to no end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-22292636255340685482010-07-17T13:51:43.330-07:002010-07-17T13:51:43.330-07:00I completely understand these feelings and have be...I completely understand these feelings and have been there.<br />All thos fears you express are rigth there in front of me as I move forward some are still a possibility and some thankfully may work out fine.<br />But nothing is sure yet.<br />I admire your courage and loyalty to your family and wish you well.<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-78166517640004318052010-07-17T11:13:48.139-07:002010-07-17T11:13:48.139-07:00Thanks for the kind comments girls.
@Chartreusefl...Thanks for the kind comments girls. <br />@Chartreuseflamethrower - I am actually 'out' to my wife, but keep it hidden from the kids and the others. If I hadn't come out things would likely have gone in a much darker direction altogether and it's my wife's love that keeps me going to fight the desire to transition.<br />It's quite ironic this post was put up today as today has been the worst day for girl fog in ages.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540056215816590969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-52795308133986522592010-07-17T08:26:12.847-07:002010-07-17T08:26:12.847-07:00This post says it all so well.
Mine isn't a ...This post says it all so well. <br /><br />Mine isn't a post-it note, it's a mantra, IWTBF, I Want To Be Female.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027942517258679266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-78310156388463967592010-07-17T05:20:29.137-07:002010-07-17T05:20:29.137-07:00Hi Karen.
Your post is spot on and explains exactl...Hi Karen.<br />Your post is spot on and explains exactly what it is like for people like us before transition. You are also 100% spot on that no matter what choice we make, we have major downsides to face as a result. I've said before there are no easy answers to GID, we just have to make the best of a bad situation and live with the consequences.<br />I too tried as hard as I could to hold onto my lovely family unit, but sadly I just ran out of fight to keep it at bay, and transitioned to deal with the horrendous internal gender torment. The good thing is that I've solved/cured the GID issues, and I'm totally at one in my own skin. The very bad part is what I've lost in the way of my loving family, and I suspect you and other loving Fathers out there would regret that part as much as I do......and the hurt (although eases) never fully leaves either.<br />Good luck on your chosen path hunni. <br />Alex. xScots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755422127029723527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-13992240235084705252010-07-17T01:57:22.744-07:002010-07-17T01:57:22.744-07:00Except for not having kids, could never have broug...Except for not having kids, could never have brought them into a world which did this to me, and loss of work, what work, this is the post I would have had to write if asked until I was nearly fifty when the dam did burst.<br /><br />You have caught that sense of helplessness and desperation we live with constantly while trying to maintain the impression of normal life to the world around us.<br /><br />An excellent glimpse into our tormented minds.<br /><br />Caroline xxxCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133031265351841626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-5999531922486509582010-07-17T00:14:41.462-07:002010-07-17T00:14:41.462-07:00What a wonderful post, Karen! Although I've ne...What a wonderful post, Karen! Although I've never married, I can totally relate to your apprehensions, concerning transition! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us!<br /><br />Melissa XXMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600684740584460891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210993542438732066.post-69418160104952941122010-07-16T22:06:12.918-07:002010-07-16T22:06:12.918-07:00Is it possible to come out to your family without ...Is it possible to come out to your family without transitioning? I know a few trans people who aren't transitioning, but their family accepts them as who they are- and this acceptance is all they need. I know coming out is scary- and if you don't think your family will accept it I completely understand not wanting to- but there are more than 3 options. I hope you can find more that work for you.<br /><br />You are a woman- I know that might seem like something people tell you just to make you feel better, but you really are. It should be <b>IAAW</b> instead of INTBAW. Your don't even have to see your body as "male" if you <a href="http://healthymultiplicity.com/hmsbeagle/subjective_body.htm" rel="nofollow">don't</a> <a href="http://genderbitch.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/male-female-broken-language/" rel="nofollow">want</a> <a href="http://takesupspace.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/biological/" rel="nofollow">to</a>.<br /><br />I don't know your situation so I apologize if my suggestion isn't helpful- but I hope you can find a way to be happy. I hope that for all people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com