"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...