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From: dnc@dartvax.UUCP (David Crespo)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Sunny's comments and opposition to assertive women
Message-ID: <3642@dartvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 30-Sep-85 16:31:37 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 30 16:31:37 1985
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> ...explanation of transexuality and causes...
> 
> > I've been taking estrogens on a monthly cycle for the last eighteen months.
> > Yes, there are some days in the cycle when I don't feel as good as others,
> > but I don't think that my mental capabilities are at all diminished during
> > those periods.  The estrogens have had the desired effect of starting the
> > development of female secondary sex characteristics.  Also, as I mentioned
> > above, I find that I am more patient and empathic.  Is this due to the
> > estrogens or due to an easing of the tensions in my life?  I'm not sure.
> > 
> > Now that I accept what and who I am and the consequences of my decision,
> > I am definitely happier.  I no longer feel like two people or try to hide
> > part of my feelings or history in another "person".  With the exception of
> > this audience, I also do not broadcast the fact that I was a male.  While
> > there are still some parts of my body that I dislike, I now know that
> > it is only a matter of time before I'll be complete.
> > 
> > It is in response to her statement that she is trying to "learn something"
> > that prompted me to contribute.  I hope that this article helped those of
> > you who wanted to learn more about transsexualism through the feelings and
> > thoughts of another transsexual.
> > 
> > Cathy Summers  ...decvax!mcnc!ncsu!uvacs!cfs
> 
> I don't mean to discourage Sunny from posting, but I'll tell you 
> one thing: Cathy's posting was so non-judgemental and enlightening
> that it gave me a very good insight into the internal soul-searching
> of someone endowed with mismatching gender and personal identities.
> 
> I read Sunny's postings regularly, to try to get some insight
> on gender roles and societal expectations, but I am often
> dismayed at the level of bitterness (perhaps it is responding
> to the, undoubtedly, huge amount of hate mail sent to her)
> in her postings. I hope Cathy's offering will foster interest
> in the subject that will allow more netters to contribute
> in a productive way.
> 
>    |||||||
>    ||   ||
>    [ O-O ]       Todd Jones
>     \ ^ /        {decvax,akgua}!mcnc!rti-sel!scirtp!todd      
>     | ~ |
>     |___|        SCI Systems Inc. doesn't necessarily agree with Todd.

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   perchance, concerning both "sunny's" and Cathy's
original nettings, does anyone have a way of sending them to me??
I can't get to the parent articles from where I sit,
but I think they must have been spectacular contributions.
dnc @ dartmouth


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