Reply To: Are you “Transgender” or “Woman” (or “Man”)?

[Anonymous]

Give up my past ?

Hell no !

It is what defines me on who I’m today . Events over my  life whether those experiences were positive or negative is where I needed to be at the moment in time . Those experiences from my past aided me in the future when things would get patchy and still do . They are a valuable resource . I forgot about those expiences and outcomes over the years until I found this site , effects of this have already started positive changes creating new experiences and renewed love for my self .

I don’t disclose who I’m when asked and any male relation I get into I make sure he knows that I’m a  post op trans woman and leave it up him on whether he wants to continue commuicating , if not that is his choice and no skin off my nose . Anything else it’s always female . Even on forms that I have to fill out . Labeling myself is one thing , having others hang a label over me is something totally different .

 

Terri