"I WANT YOUR SUICIDE RATE TO GO UP!!" - Blog #19

 "I want your suicide rate to go up" was the first topic that was on my mind this morning while I was in the shower getting ready for today. Why?  Like always, I check my Facebook, and I sign in on a public online support group for transgender persons.  Unfortunately, that group is like life, it is not always a safe place.  Someone solicited and told me that this morning: "I want your suicide rate to go up" because of being transgender.   Even though that person was banned from the group, it still happened. The other day, someone asked me, "How do you handle the negative feed back because of your transition?" Historically, the heart break has been from some family members and acquaintances in their non-acceptance, which I understand.  In the past week, I know of 3 other transgender persons that have been asked to commit suicide because of who they are.  Wow.  Apparently, 60% assaults', 40% suicide attempts and 20% suicide success rates a year is not enough for some people. How do I respond?  I pray for them.  It takes a lot of courage to be authentic in oneself, and it does not matter if one is transgender or not. In my experience, those who need to attack people that have not hurt them, have issues.  It takes strength and courage to stand up and hold one's ground. Like most of us, I to have dealt with bullies.  I could talk down about them, and explain psychological reasons why they act the way they do, but no need.  In time, bullies will be exposed for who they are; and it time, we will be exposed for who we are, just another version of human beings.

We all are real humans (people), and no one has the right to make us feel less.

Hugs,
Jade

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