Wonderful. Johnathan's journey with his dad is beautiful, including the time and pain. Paula is fortunate to have a son who loves her and has gone through his own process to get there. And your blessing, Nadia, could be a blessing to any of us with parents! From a trans person, thank you for bringing Johnathan and Paula to me. Your presentation of their story lifts up our community and that of our loved ones.
I loved hearing this story, forgive me I am a new subscriber and just now got access to share. In any case, I loved this story. growing up I had a neighbor who was a dad of two girls, and married to his wife for years, and one day had come out as transgender and transitioned. I remember it was a a heavy blow to the family and for me, as a witness seeing the effec it had on the family it made me upset. I was angry at her because she made the family pay for her procedures, embarassed her kids, etc. Being witness to this it made me have a negative opinion of transgender people, even as an openly gay man, it was a part of the spectrum I did not recognize. It wasn;t until two years ago when at my job I had met more people who are trans, and one person who was very open about their transition and willing to talk, showed me how hard it is to be trans, and the challenges they faced. It occured to me I faced similair challenges coming out as gay. It opened my eyes. I am here, to apologize, apologize to everyone I have hurt from my thoughts, to Janelle who, although we weren't close, was effected by my thoughts and judgements. I apologize to the trans community who I ignored and avoided out of my own fear and disgust. I apologize that it took me so long to realize the pain some suffer, and I apologize that it took so long, I had a lot to learn and I am still learning. today that transgender friend who I met at work, is now one of my best friends that I talk to.
Wonderful. Johnathan's journey with his dad is beautiful, including the time and pain. Paula is fortunate to have a son who loves her and has gone through his own process to get there. And your blessing, Nadia, could be a blessing to any of us with parents! From a trans person, thank you for bringing Johnathan and Paula to me. Your presentation of their story lifts up our community and that of our loved ones.
Thanks for this! xo
I loved hearing this story, forgive me I am a new subscriber and just now got access to share. In any case, I loved this story. growing up I had a neighbor who was a dad of two girls, and married to his wife for years, and one day had come out as transgender and transitioned. I remember it was a a heavy blow to the family and for me, as a witness seeing the effec it had on the family it made me upset. I was angry at her because she made the family pay for her procedures, embarassed her kids, etc. Being witness to this it made me have a negative opinion of transgender people, even as an openly gay man, it was a part of the spectrum I did not recognize. It wasn;t until two years ago when at my job I had met more people who are trans, and one person who was very open about their transition and willing to talk, showed me how hard it is to be trans, and the challenges they faced. It occured to me I faced similair challenges coming out as gay. It opened my eyes. I am here, to apologize, apologize to everyone I have hurt from my thoughts, to Janelle who, although we weren't close, was effected by my thoughts and judgements. I apologize to the trans community who I ignored and avoided out of my own fear and disgust. I apologize that it took me so long to realize the pain some suffer, and I apologize that it took so long, I had a lot to learn and I am still learning. today that transgender friend who I met at work, is now one of my best friends that I talk to.
Thanks, an excellent story, a nudge from God brought to you by a jack wielding working woman.
It is good that Johnathan's relationship has some resolution, a happy ending of sorts;
so many of us seem to wait just a little too long to resolve stuff, especially family stuff. Glad God gave you a push.