Discuss GalileoAce

[punkdrew]

That sounds reasonable.
BTW, I haven't said this before, but I think you're   both for doing this and talking openly about it. People have weird ideas about sexuality and think that if you're born as one sex then God or the FSM meant it that way. The idea that mistakes can be made is too much for their mainframes. But this aspect of sexuality is something that needs to be talked about. Full disclosure: I knew a guy who was much happier once he started becoming she.

[GalileoAce]

That sounds reasonable.

I am covered under the government's Medicare PBS (pharmaceuticals benefits scheme), hence why the Spiro is $5.40. And I get the progynova cheap too...for some reason.

Normally it would've been
Spiro (100mg)(100) - $30.32
Estrogen (1mg)(56x3) - $20.80

BTW, I haven't said this before, but I think you're  both for doing this and talking openly about it. People have weird ideas about sexuality and think that if you're born as one sex than God or the FSM meant it that way. The idea that mistakes can be made is too much for their mainframes. But this is something that needs to be talked about. I knew a guy who was much happier once he started becoming she.

Thank you

I'm certainly alot happier than I have ever been before... Kinda like living your whole life in shadows and then suddenly someone opens the blinds. It's a bit startling to realise that the times I felt happy previously were but a glimmer. Or something... 

In Sweden the state pays.
Just pretend you're an Arab or Serb or sumpthin, and you'll get a gender change and a citizenship for free.

  Really?

[TheoK]

The state pays for your gender change, yes. And it's pretty easy to get a Swedish citizenship or at least a permanent permit to stay.

[punkdrew]

Damn. All they need to do is amend their gun and drug laws and I'll sign up in a hot second. I always wanted to have dual citizenship. We're all citizens of the world/universe, anyway.

[punkdrew]

BION, I went to Hulu to check out last week's Family Guy and the topic du jour was Quagmire's dad getting sexual reassignment surgery. It's that usual blend of hilarity mixed with honesty, esp. people's reactions. Here it is: http://www.hulu.com/watch/144903/family-guy-quagmires-dad#s-p1-so-i0

[Phlexor]

Consider how much attention you were getting before you decided to do anything about this verses how much attention you are getting now.

I think you are enjoying the attention more than anything.

[Osensitive1]

Hello again.

[GalileoAce]

Consider how much attention you were getting before you decided to do anything about this verses how much attention you are getting now.

I think you are enjoying the attention more than anything.

I won't lie; that certainly is a possibility.

But it does contrast against the fact I used to hate attention...Or most types of attention. For example, when playing hockey when I scored a goal (an albeit infrequent occurrence) I used to be very embarrassed by all the cheering and "good on ya's" I'd get from the crowd or team mates.

Things have changed in me. I'm more open and more social-able. There's a dress-up party I'm going to later this month that I'm absolutely psyched for. This is the kind of party I would've said no thanks to only a a year or two ago.

I can only think either I'm going insane and making shit up, or the hormones are making emotional changes that resonate within me. Or that I'm just enjoying the fact most of my friends now call me Kayleigh and generally treat me as a girl.


So yes, a definite possibility, but it's different sorts of attention.

['Butterflies']

I say good on you for following your heart and I hope it all works out well for you. I have to admit, I don't really feel any strong sense of gender identity myself, so I find it hard to imagine what it must be like to be born one gender but feel such a strong sense of gender identity towards the opposite gender that you would choose to make the change.
  for being brave enough to talk about it and risk nasty replies, because I find the whole issue interesting.

[Phlexor]

Consider how much attention you were getting before you decided to do anything about this verses how much attention you are getting now.

I think you are enjoying the attention more than anything.

I won't lie; that certainly is a possibility.

But it does contrast against the fact I used to hate attention...Or most types of attention. For example, when playing hockey when I scored a goal (an albeit infrequent occurrence) I used to be very embarrassed by all the cheering and "good on ya's" I'd get from the crowd or team mates.

Things have changed in me. I'm more open and more social-able. There's a dress-up party I'm going to later this month that I'm absolutely psyched for. This is the kind of party I would've said no thanks to only a a year or two ago.

I can only think either I'm going insane and making shit up, or the hormones are making emotional changes that resonate within me. Or that I'm just enjoying the fact most of my friends now call me Kayleigh and generally treat me as a girl.


So yes, a definite possibility, but it's different sorts of attention.

It could be the crowd you are getting attention from. In your new circle of friends, you could be higher up the pecking order compared to the general population. Plus there is the medical attention from doctors and shrinks.

[Adam]

Plus there is the medical attention from doctors and shrinks.

could say the same thing about your AS

[odeon]

Plus there is the medical attention from doctors and shrinks.

could say the same thing about your AS

We are all attention-seekers.

[Phlexor]

Plus there is the medical attention from doctors and shrinks.

could say the same thing about your AS

I currently see no medical personal over my AS and haven't for at least 5 years. So no, you can't say the same thing about my AS.

["couldbecousin"]

Plus there is the medical attention from doctors and shrinks.

could say the same thing about your AS

We are all attention-seekers.

I'm not!

[GalileoAce]

It could be the crowd you are getting attention from. In your new circle of friends, you could be higher up the pecking order compared to the general population. Plus there is the medical attention from doctors and shrinks.

I don't see my relationship with my friends in that way. That's...a bit competitive. I don't compete with my friends, I just share their company, we are all equals in my eyes, and I believe they share the same view.

Yes, I enjoy seeing my psychologist because she is someone I can talk to about the good and the bad in my life. I can say I could probably do without seeing my psychiatrist but I have to see him every now and then. And the endocrinologist is a good idea to see, but I certainly don't relish the full body physicals...

What are you getting at anyway?