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RE: Intro: Am I Transgender Anymore?
I appreciate this post so much. I am not transgender, but I think I know exactly how you feel. I am almost 21 years old and it wasn't until I was 19 that I "came out" and publicly said I do not believe in God. I was bullied so much throughout school and lectured from family and family friends and I had so much anxiety and fear about being honest that I kept it a secret for years and it was making me sick. I am from East Texas where everyone...and I mean EVERYONE is a devout Christian. I couldn't lie about who I am anymore. I have told my boyfriend since then that I thought I knew what it feels like for a homosexual to "come out of the closet"...so thank you for sharing this. And welcome!
This response is exactly why I share my personal experience - and I am so glad you shared yours in kind. I think I can imagine how you feel. I do know what it can feel like to be considered an outsider, and to be alone among groups. I used to get sad about it a lot - now less so - I'm not sure if that's because I'm stronger at this point or if my heart has hardened, or maybe a combination of the two. All I know for sure is that making this type of connection with another human being somehow lightens the load and makes it all worth it over and over.