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Hunny · 02:31 AM

It is sad you feel so alone within your family Britchik.

I am older (old actually, lol) too. I think my family thought I might be gay at times, too.

I am going to ramble here...I have learned about myself/ves over the years. I am not bi or gay, probably closer to non-gender, if the truth be known, in a non-religious way but not a eunich (no offense meant here either).

And yet I am fully woman and fully spiritual. There is room for all of us in this world and the others here, are right. Labels are not necessary except to say, at times, one has to have a way to communicate the pain of being misunderstood and words sometimes need to be used. Historically I am committed to a loving relationship with my husband but he has become too emotionally abusive and I haven't lived with him for many many years.

Do you think shame is the right word for the way you are feeling, Britchik, or is it more likely to be a sense of abandonment or rejection or just unacceptance in your family. Families are complex and chaotic, or was that just mine, just kidding.

There are strong women and strong men and vice versa. That concept of feeling intimidated was partially mine too but it was a curious thing too. Why wasn't I strong like those females, an older sister, friends at 3 different ages. My identity shattered early on. There were experiences of being harmed by both male and female so I made some choices based on those experiences. I am speaking strictly about my experiences here and in no way mean to be coming across as judgmental or stereotypical.

Since you are not in the dissociation section I don't want to assume you know what I am talking about but I have male and female parts, Britchick, most of them non-gender, I would say. But even I need to fit into this world, not just be tolerated but accepted. Recently I listened to a Christian, practising prostitute, transexual person and I was so inspired by the beauty of which she/he (don't you just hate these expressions) spoke. She so desperately wanted to be accepted and loved and understood and not be judged. I think, for me she opened up my mind to the possibility of being broken and healed all in the same person, me. She reinforced in me the need of unconditional love from God and from each other and that I and others are always in process not having reached perfection. As you can tell, I am working things through in my mind too. You are not alone Britchik.

I hope things feel safe for you in the days to come and that you will start to feel loved, the way you deserve to be. Please accept these ramblings as one who is seeking...thanks.