Y'know, looking around these forums, I've noticed quite a few people have been posting sad messages, and talking about how bad their lives are going, so I thought I might step in and offer some support.
You see, I am transexual myself. Physically, I am a male, but mentally, I am female.
I have tried several times to come out to various members of my family. I tried to come out to my mother the day that I began to question my gender. I tried to come out to my father, but I didn't even bother calling him. I tried to come out to my aunt.
And every time, I choked. Every time, someone would say something homophobic or derogatory towards transexuals, or just plain blow me off.
So I know how hard it can be to try and deal with some aspects of life; whether that is dealing with an attraction to the same sex, dealing with the fact that you're transgendered, or just plain dealing with the fact that your love life sucks.
So, here's my message to everyone today;
Don't give up. The climb may be long and difficult, and at times it might feel like you're moving backwards rather than forwards. At times, you might feel like just falling to your knees and crying, wondering what's the point? Why should I bothr to get back up, when I'm only going to have to endure more of this crap?
But I'm here to deliver my message and support. I promise you, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. For every dark cloud, there is a silver lining. The reward is worth the fight for it. That is my guarantee.
Every time you stumble on your path, there is someone who will be willing to help you stand up again. If you need it, I am willing to be that person; I will stand by you every step of the way on your journey. You need only to ask, and I will be there to help you through your darkest times.
When you feel like giving up, and it would be less painful to just die, remember; there are people who are willing to help.
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I apologize in advance for any offence I cause. Because I will cause offence, probably.
I like that :) I am already out to my family and everyone who asks me about my sexuality will get an honest answer: that I like girls. One or two may keep away after that, but really, many people don't care about their friend's sexuality, because that's not whats important unless you're in a relationship with them, or want to be. Real friends are there at every step of the way, and you can count on them :)
Unfortunately, I can say that many people do not act like a real friend should. I've been on both sides of this, I'm ashamed to say.
Yes, I've turned against people because they told me they were gay. It was a long time ago, and I've beaten myself up about it many times since. I have since made up with the girls, but... If anyone here feels like ripping into me for it, I deserve it.
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I apologize in advance for any offence I cause. Because I will cause offence, probably.
I know that many do not act like real friends should, but the real friends mostly don't care about whether one is gay/straight/bi/trans/anything else. Unfortunately many are afraid to be associated with glbt++, and therefore try to 'prove' to others that they aren't that way. This is sad but we can never entirely be ri of it :'(
heh for humans fear is simply a strong motivator... and ppl tend to fear the unknown and different, which from an evolutionary point makes sense ^^ better fear the unknown cuz it might eat you =P
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