I sit here drinking my morning (afternoon) coffee and am reading this thread.
A few things come to mind that I will share...
TO transition does not mean a simple nip and tuck here and there and wallahhh....someone is the gender they want to be.
One, they already ARE the gender they want to be. The transformation just aligns them up correctly.
Two, transition involve physical, mental, and spiritual alignments. Physical is just one part of it.
Three, anothe huge part of it is social. While the FtM is transitioning, they also must deal with the societal perceptions, which include family and loved ones. And also included members of their affiliations, including this forum.
Four, while they are transitioning, they will bump into people who are evolving. Some more evolved than others. Some evolved in many areas but not in this area.
Five, When words are offered,they will be read in exactly the level of evolution the reader is in, and will also be presented in exactly the level of evolution the writer is in.
Six, these two might not always match up
Seven, when this happens it might feel like a confrontation. Actually, its a unique opportunity to learn. And they will learn regardless of how it is handled.
Eight, what they learn will depend on how sensitively each will handle the other with
Nine, this is a necessary part of transitioning and evolving
Ten, we can all learn from one another. And support one another, with kindness or with flames...both indicate a deep investment in this process
I have learned quite a bit in this thread and I thank all the people who have contributed. I support all of you...wherever you are in your transitioning and evolvement. You have added to my evolution. I come to these sights so that I can connect with my community. And in doing so, I have had to learn to be more sensitive, be more understanding, shut my mouth more often than I was used to, and speak from my place and no one elses.
