A Personal Story
I thought this would be good to share here. First and foremost for prayers for her family and friends that are in mourning. Second, as a reminder that we never know who may read our posts and we never know what is going on in their lives. The way I engage, and the lack of thought/contemplation with regards to the tone of what I post, is something I have been struggling with lately. Words can hurt, and just because we've got anonymity here, there are real people on the other side of the screen.
I thought this would be good to share here. First and foremost for prayers for her family and friends that are in mourning. Second, as a reminder that we never know who may read our posts and we never know what is going on in their lives. The way I engage, and the lack of thought/contemplation with regards to the tone of what I post, is something I have been struggling with lately. Words can hurt, and just because we've got anonymity here, there are real people on the other side of the screen.
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This board like it's weekly trans thread, here's one for you to call a freak, to legislate into hiding and make fun of
Someone I know very well who never came out put a pistol in their mouth this morning and pulled the trigger. Her family has asked me not to name names, but will respect her wish to be buried as female.
I hope she finally found the peace she was looking for, and I hope her family will make it through this.
For all the Caitlin Jenner jokes, and making fun of trans women.... Stop and think. I'm no ****ing snowflake, but the constant litany of disgust and depreciation wear on even the strongest of us. And she was far stronger than I am.
I spoke with her mother, whom new me( the young lady was not out ), and she will be buried under her chosen name in a quiet ceremony. They're still debating military honors, she was a six year combat veteran , with a purple heart and a bronze star, Iraq and Afghanistan ( rode the roof gun on a hmmv among other things
May she rest in peace in the next life she never found in this one. Semper fi"
Sorry, this one hit home hard.