tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post350824134080131928..comments2023-11-05T01:44:47.940-08:00Comments on Shooting Rapids Without A Paddle: When Am I Good Enough . . . For Me?Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02246232214881545902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-17956810200919362432012-06-18T11:25:11.985-07:002012-06-18T11:25:11.985-07:00@Debra~THANK YOU DEBRA!!!!!!
I am so glad you sai...@Debra~THANK YOU DEBRA!!!!!!<br /><br />I am so glad you said it first because I don't think I would have been so polite.<br /><br />It seems obvious that anonymous knows little or nothing about trans folk.<br /><br />Hugs and prayers to you and Shannon,<br /><br />CynthiaCynthia Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222413324022459669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-80128160091531894502012-06-18T08:46:33.517-07:002012-06-18T08:46:33.517-07:00@Anonymous - 'All this trans stuff'? Reall...@Anonymous - 'All this trans stuff'? Really? I assume you really don't know much about 'this trans stuff' if you refer to it as such. <br /><br />Sure there are some who find solace in mere crossdressing but for people like my mother (whom you are referring to) that could never be enough. <br /><br />Do you really think that she would have made such a huge choice to fix something in her life, knowing she'd lose her family if it was merely about clothes and makeup? And in fact, her average wardrobe involves jeans or pants and I have not known her to wear makeup very often. Tell me what does that have to do with crossdressing?<br /><br />She's dealt with these feelings for many years and as this blog post states, has had to juggle them with other incongruencies of 'not fitting in' or 'not living up to expectations' of those around her. <br /><br />I realize maybe you feel like you're trying to help but I think that she has done enough to get her life together and make things work with her family. I think it's time for someone else to finally start taking steps up in meeting her halfway (at least).<br /><br />So I will assume it's mere ignorance that allows you to think it would be 'less complicated' for her to de-transition and try to live a closeted life she tried so desperately to live for 50+ years.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752910753527115712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-39918792155834267442012-06-17T18:49:01.957-07:002012-06-17T18:49:01.957-07:00Just a thought...maybe all this trans-stuff is not...Just a thought...maybe all this trans-stuff is not for you. Would it not be easier to just be the good ol' guy you have always been and maybe do just a little CD'ing on the week-ends or even on the sly?<br /><br />Sure seems a lot less comlicated. And maybe....<br />that just might be "good enough" to put your life, and your family, back together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com