A Confession

[Guest guest]

To all,

I am sorry. I know that we don't usually " let it ALL hang out " on

this board. As I go along, personal questions have had to be tailored

to fit what I have told YOU about myself and all.

Well, this may cost me a few " net " friends as I have lost some of the

" reality " friends in my life. You all know that I am a lesbian. THAT

is true. You also know that my wife and I have son. THAT is true as

well. She is his mother. What I have NOT told you is that I am also

his FATHER! Yes, all of what I am telling you is true. In the Summer

of 2002, I went to Thailand for a month. The first two weeks were to

have a sex change operation from male to female. The next two weeks

were spent touring the island of Phuket: beaches, temples, Andaman

Islands, and beaches. We stayed at Patong Beach while there, which

was ground zero for the Tsunami last year. I lost none of the friends

that I made in Thailand to that horrible disaster.

So, I am a woman and on August 24 I will have the final court and

Bureau of Statistics documents and my birth certificate will show me

as Anyse Joslin who was born as a female. This has been a life-

long and painful place to be. I knew so long ago that I was not like

everyone else. I only socialized with girls and women as I have gone

through my time here. I could never trust men and I still have a very

difficult time with that even today. I only have a sexual preference

for women and, in particular, for the wife who has stayed with me

from the day we got married through all of this " stuff " of life now

for over 18 years now.

I know that some may be " uncomfortable " with this and I respect that.

However, my concerns with life and family are no different than any

of yours. We really are the same overall.

I hope that you can accept this as well as possible. Should any of

you have a " problem " with this AND want to resolve it as well, you

may write to me off list at anyse@....

I apologize to any of you who may be hurt by this or feel somehow

" deceived. "

Anyse

[Guest guest]

Hi Anyse,

To me people are all different and that is what makes the world go

round !!

So I have no problems with what you wrote about. I actually have

family members in the same place and I love them for who they are, not

what.

You are a very caring person as evident by your post to others on this

board and I am sure no one here wants to lose your friendship.

Love, Cyndi

[Guest guest]

Anyse,

doesn't bother me any. Inside you are still the same Anyse.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

Hi Anyse:

When I read your e-mail to me about " reading " about you on the group

board, I was courious so I had to come check out what it was all

about. I think its wonderful! I really do! I'm glad you were able

to do what you wanted & had a very good outcome and that you are as

happy as you can be! I think its great that you are getting all the

documents in order and this part of your life's journey will be

complete. As long as you & your family is happy, then thats all that

matters! I kinda wish you would have told me in one of your e-mails

to me, but I understand completely why you didn't. I hope you are

feeling better, and I'm looking forward to your next e-mail!

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Anyse,

That took a lot of courage. I still love you just the same. You are

the same caring and loving person I knew before.

Crystal Galloway