Reply To: Gender Fluid VS Transgeender

[Dana Munson]

Well said, DeeAnn!  “Unburdening” is a thing that can happen . . . and did in my case. In the months since I came out and started my transition, I actually feel “lighter” in an emotional sense (OK, I have lost some weight, too, so a bit lighter that way as well 🙂 ).  I suppose, though, whether we justifiably feel that we “have” to carry certain “baggage” depends on the relative importance we attach to external things which might be affected by our act of unburdening. What is a relief to ourselves may bring pain and stress to others.  At some point, in justice to ourselves, our own pain and discomfort make that a risk we simply have to take, at the same time naturally doing our level best to mitigate the consequences to others.

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