I don't know what i would do if i did not feel right in my own skin. If i felt uncomfortable in my femaleness. Two transgendered men live in my dorm who regularly dress like women. One of my very good friends was a transgendered male-female and it never bothered me or freaked me out. I absolutely love my friend Shawn. But I cannot even imagine how it feels to live in their shoes. To live a life of constant harassment, bullying, and fear. Which are the same feelings that young adults are experiencing when they realize that they are either gay, bisexual, transgendered, or transvestite. I used to frequent a private organization that has been established in Indiana named Indiana's Youth Group, or IYG for short. I've met countless friends from there that I will know for the rest of my life but while i can befriend them and hangout with them, i will never understand the struggle.
A struggle that they experience on a mental, physical, and metaphorical level. I cant imagine being uncomfortable in the skin i was born with. Would i feel trapped? Experience panic attacks? Would my family understand since a lot of people in the outside world sure as hell don't? The other day was National Coming Out day.
Even though my orientation is straight, I'm coming out for those who experience this on a day to day basis.
I don't know what it is like to walk a mile in your shoes but you best believe I'd be willing to walk a mile alongside you.
I can relate really well with your story. To not feel comfortable in your own skin has to be one of the toughest things that a person has to go through. But with understanding people like you and new knowledge about issues that used to not be spoken about should make this cruel world a better place....hopefully.
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