A response to something posted elsewhere…

Nov 03, 2007 14:16


> "Now I can get on with *my* life".

It's always been your life.
It's been a life, but a pointless life. A life of doing what is expected of someone who is natal male, and significantly failing in being that. A life of unhappiness, and feeling wrong ( Read more... )

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novawildstar November 4 2007, 09:54:34 UTC
Yay!

And I have to thank you as well. You have given me another shove in the direction of something that I've needed to do for a long time now. You have reminded me that I do indeed have my own life and am allowed to live it anyway that I see fit.

many many lots of *hugs*

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alicephilippa November 4 2007, 12:41:01 UTC
I'm glad my little rantette has been useful. :)

It stuck me that a couple of years ago, I wasn't capable of writing something like that. I lacked the confidence in myself to write and say what I thought. I'd avoid the direct approach and just beat about the bush. Later I'd be cursing myself for not standing up for myself.

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novawildstar November 4 2007, 13:26:52 UTC
I tend to avoid conflict where ever I can, I don't like to fight and am actually rubbish at it.

One of the things I've chosen to change is that when ever I can I am going to stand up for myself. It's not going to be easy but I'll win in the end.

*hugs*

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