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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  As much as I do agree with your first paragraph and all that it hopes for...unfortunately, many many many of us are not born with the kind of parents who would do what you outline above. Some of us have by and large parented ourselves, sadly, and therefore have to look outside the family (and church) for role models, help, ideas, anything.
Regarding your second paragraph...it's interesting you mention this angle bc there is a lot talk about the almost-guaranteed co-morbidities that accompany trans folks in their lives; it's no small issue for sure and you have to wonder what role the co-morbidities play in the larger picture of their overall mental health.
Um, I'll second CAKE. And third it. Fine, fourth it.
I don't necessarily think we have to frame Caitlyn Jenner as a "hero", per se. I view her as a public person/celebrity going thru a very remarkable change amidst a *very* sensitive subject while in the public eye. What she's going through is bound to be polarizing, on soooo many levels bc of the nature of her change --- and I have to admire the courage of anyone who is willing to face the world head-on, publicly, while going thru something like this....if for no other reason than to see it help others and foster discussion (whether or not that's their primarily goal).
If there are some people out there who view her as an actual hero -- more power to them. We all should have the right to choose who is heroic to us, I think. To each their own.  |
Yes, I do agree to a large extent but that probably didn't come across as well as I'd hoped when I posted at 4 a.m. In short, I worry about anyone who seeks validations for and through others because, ultimately, they find out that the person(s) they have framed in whatever context let them down by being human and they have nowhere to fall, then.
I am trying very hard to promote self-awareness and self-esteem and teach young people that these things come from within. Not everyone will like us, agree with us, love us, care about us and so not everyone can 'save' us. Eventually, we have to do that for ourselves or we risk pitfalls like addiction, for example. Or, one could struggle so many years, like Caitlyn, by trying to do whatever everyone else thought they should do or be what others felt they should be.. That is not a good situation for anyone to be in, ever.
As far as her doing her thing publicly, as I stated above, I hope that whatever personal issues are finally at rest or at least on the road to recovery.
As far as the reality shows...I don't know about all that.. I guess people make their money in the way they know how.. that's beyond the scope of my cognizance right now...lol