Ask a trans person!

[Mister Bent]

Originally Posted by StephanieAlexis

Thank you for sharing this, Mr. Bent. For me your story sums up how transition - however it is defined - becomes such a personal tool empowerment for the one going through it. (How I wish the critics would think about that.)

Thank you, Stephanie. I appreciate your insight - your perspective on my words helps me to see that, too. As well, you have pin pointed for me something I've felt from many of the posts here, but have not been able to quite find the words for, and that is the sense of empowerment that comes from self-actualization.

Sidenote: I think you're giving the critics too much credit when you imply that they think.

[Bit]

Originally Posted by Mister Bent

Sidenote: I think you're giving the critics too much credit when you imply that they think.

Okay, that actually made me snort... but I think you and Stephanie are both onto something here, Bent. One of the things I've noticed is that those who are vociferously anti-transition are almost always coming from a very emotional place, and they really aren't thinking. One cannot reason with them.

Once the emotions are spent, then they start thinking.

BTW, hello Stephanie! Welcome to the Planet!

[Leigh]

Just coming in to say hello to everyone