Reply To: Pretending To Be Trans…

[Dennis Herdina]

Pretending to be trans?  I  think part of problem lies in the fact that we accept AT FACE VALUE.  We do not discuss our pasts easily because in many cases they were not resolved or are too PAINFUL.   I  submit  such a person as described is a perfect example of that.   Would you want to reveal such a past?  Therein is i think the root cause..ie    enemy of my friend is my enemy.  We MAY not like or accept the outsider with such a history  but *claiming*  to be trans entitles the person to protection of group  or at least it is perceived that way.  The fact that later person was determined not to be trans  and as well much more does not mitigate the help or protection given  I would think the next time we face such a situation a little common sense and gentle questioning would determine if indiv was concealing something that could harm us indiv or collectively.  Just some random thoughts