tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post3805765637319231930..comments2023-11-05T01:44:47.940-08:00Comments on Shooting Rapids Without A Paddle: In Harm's WayShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02246232214881545902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-73611433661305701992011-06-13T18:17:29.483-07:002011-06-13T18:17:29.483-07:00You're very brave, Shannon. I hope it worked ...You're very brave, Shannon. I hope it worked out.<br /><br />CalieCaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280127011882954777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-22423587431721944472011-06-11T15:39:49.453-07:002011-06-11T15:39:49.453-07:00Teri,
I've followed you and your thoughts and...Teri,<br /><br />I've followed you and your thoughts and some of your path about detransition. I am pained to see you go through this. I cannot say I haven't considered detransition. But I can't, cannot, can not go back! All I have lost would mostly still be gone. My kids might come back to me a little sooner, but those relationships are seriously bent and wont be the same. I have the advantage of living someplace where being out as a Transgender or as a Transsexual is not really so bad. Maybe even good. And I will embrace being a transsexual proudly if I am not able to go quasi-stealth. Stealth or out, I won't deny my history. I spent too many years lying about my future and I won't lie about my past. I just cannot be a whole person otherwise. <br /><br />Sorry for the soapbox. Things still rankle...<br /><br />Whether or not I pre-emptively out myself or not is up in the air at this time. I just want to be me.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246232214881545902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-6536998593680781632011-06-10T16:42:59.826-07:002011-06-10T16:42:59.826-07:00Shannon I'm really sorry to read of your strug...Shannon I'm really sorry to read of your struggles with the narrow minded. It's a a horrible paradox where you're seeking to be truthful with yourself and others. This is an area I don't feel I will ever reconcile and primarily the main reason I am seeking to de-transition. <br /><br />We transition to be true to ourselves and yet when we are truthful about that with others we become outcasts. It hurts but what do you do start lying again? I hate it. Who ever thought the price of honesty could hurt so? <br /><br />You have my sincere sympathies.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129944492482478212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-38749765134355834492011-06-10T15:46:14.505-07:002011-06-10T15:46:14.505-07:00My life is not one where I am really afforded the ...My life is not one where I am really afforded the opportunity to "Stand Outside the Fire." I could do that before ... before I had to become who I really am. <br /><br />I d/l'd the song and will add it to my Coping and TG playlist. Thank you for pointing me to it. You're a good kid, I think I'll keep you.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246232214881545902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-77703559373860634962011-06-10T13:28:33.092-07:002011-06-10T13:28:33.092-07:00*You can't make an omelet unless you break som...*You can't make an omelet unless you break some eggs*. Don't you just hate spiffy little sayings like this? But it's true, you have to stick you neck out there some time.<br /><br />Best wishes and much needed prayers coming your way. Try to relax, breathe_ breathe_ breathe. Now that you are relaxed, go and enjoy.<br /><br />*Prayers and Hugs*Cynthia Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222413324022459669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027982388946373089.post-9539657088196899502011-06-10T11:11:16.842-07:002011-06-10T11:11:16.842-07:00Garth Brooks has a song called "Standing Outs...Garth Brooks has a song called "Standing Outside The Fire". He talks about those people who never get burned....but they never really live either...they merely stand outside the fire. <br /><br />The rest of us take our chances and jump in over and over. We may get burned but we lick our wounds and jump back in. <br /><br />I love you momma and I hope you have a good time this weekend.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752910753527115712noreply@blogger.com