Weird Affirmations....

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Well, Sally and Lizzy posted about our trip to the Jazzfest yesterday...

Wonderful time!

So, in addition to the good time there, I had a couple of interesting, affirming experiences....

Interesting, affirming experiences #1:

Lizzy and I standing in a huge crowd listening to an awesome "Motown" type band....

A guy came up and stood close behind us....

We decided to leave when the band was done and I followed Lizzy through the crowd...

The guy that was standing behind us grabbed and squeezed my butt!

OMG! I just kept walking and didn't look back....

I told Lizzy right away and guess what? She laughed at me. Said, "Welcome to womanhood..."

Dang!

Interesting, affirming experiences #2:

I finished using the woman's room and was washing my hands when a younger woman came up to me and asked me if I had a tampon.

I said, "No I don't, Hon, I'm way past that."

She patted my arm and said..."I'm so sorry, dear..."

*sigh*

The music was great, too........

Huggs

Donna Jean

[JJ]

Yup.

You are beyond question fully and completely presenting as exactly who you are.

Wonderful!

Love

JJ

[Sally]

You should have checked your back - I think Lizzy had put a 'grab my butt' sign on you, I found mine before I went in.

As for the other - she thought you were a lot younger - most people do.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest JaniceW]

So now you need to wear steel panties when in a crowd and carry a supply of necessaries for your sisters who may be in need. To the sweet lady you could have said, "Oh thank you dear but my doctor has given me some medicine to help with it."

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Dee Jay has 'been there' for quite a long time.

I think it is fascinating how different life can be on this other side. It's is affirming, but what it really is more than anything?

It is what we are and so much better now.

Somehow all the terrible times and sacrifices we went through, well... it was worth it.

Sigh

Lizzy

[Guest John Chiv]

Butt grabbing and women sharing "feminine talk" in the bathroom. Dee Jay, why are you surprised? You are a woman and a darn good looking one.

This word filter isn't fun.

John

[JenniferB]

DJ just brings out the wild side in men. They can't help it.

Jenny

[Carolyn Marie]

Great stories, Donna Jean.

I do find it funny that what might infuriate a genetic woman we often take as a sign of affirmation and laugh it off. Different strokes...

You are truly there, my dear friend. Enjoy your life, have fun, and keep that cute butt out of harms way.

Love

Carolyn Marie

[Cyndee]

Swaying female bodies to the hypnotic R&B produced an uncontrolled response, it's primal....

Sounds like a great time !

C Rae

[Guest CariadsCarrot]

lol people sure are seeing nothing more or less than the beautiful youthful woman you are.

I'm glad you had such a great time at the Jazzfest Donna.

Gabe

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Interesting, affirming experiences #2:

I finished using the woman's room and was washing my hands when a younger woman came up to me and asked me if I had a tampon.

I said, "No I don't, Hon, I'm way past that."

She patted my arm and said..."I'm so sorry, dear..."

*sigh*

This...is..the best!

and to think my mom thought it was weird that I carry a tampon in my purse and I said it's in case someone asks for one.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Dee Jay ready to go

Dee Jay wowing them at Jazz Fest

So much going on!

[Guest angie]

Those were very affirming indeed.

Even though that man had no right to touch you.

I liked that younger ladies response to asking for a tampon though.

Oh,I always carry one pad,a maxi,and one tampon for just in case.

My ex suggested that I carry them,it's what a lot of women do.

(who woulda guessed it)Smile.

Hugs Ladybug,

Angie

[Cyndee]

I liked that younger ladies response to asking for a tampon though.

Oh,I always carry one pad,a maxi,and one tampon for just in case.

My ex suggested that I carry them,it's what a lot of women do.

(who woulda guessed it)Smile.

Hugs Ladybug,

Angie

Great idea,

I have these items in my purse, who knows someday....

Cynthia -

[Sally]

I do not carry them because I am at an age that no natal women carry them anymore - Like Dee Jay, "No I don't, Hon, I'm way past that."

I am trying very hard in my life to live as honestly as possible - the last 59 years have been a deception and I do not want to continue to 'lie'.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Oh,I always carry one pad,a maxi,and one tampon for just in case.

My ex suggested that I carry them,it's what a lot of women do.

(who woulda guessed it)Smile.

I knew it! I'm not crazy!

(I actually carry one of each in the purse as well. Again, just in case someone asks)

My mom thought that was weird, I said it was normal.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

I do not carry them because I am at an age that no natal women carry them anymore - Like Dee Jay, "No I don't, Hon, I'm way past that."

I am trying very hard in my life to live as honestly as possible - the last 59 years have been a deception and I do not want to continue to 'lie'.

Love ya,

Sally

I have to disagree totally.

That is not a good analogy. Dee Jay carries an insulin shot pin in her purse for me. Also, I carry my card for CPR. Neither is for personal use.

I also carry feminine protection pads - and I don't need them for me for two reasons - I am past menses, and I am not natal - but I do that as courtesy. I carried them for my ex wife - who had had hysterectomy surgery - they made her feel safer during stressful times, never mind the details.

Living a lie is being 'deceptive' not being thoughtful of others.

Lizzy

[JJ]

Each person see things differently-and has the right to make those choices. We must each choose for ourselves what things are symbolic for us I think.

Funny living as a woman I never was once asked for a product like that-nor would have asked for myself. A regional thing perhaps? Or the fact that body aside (and how I wish it was as easy as saying it) I am a man and always was even when I was confused about it?.

I'd say if carrying female products seems thoughtful and part of the Women's Club then you should do it. If it makes you feel deceitful then you should not.

It's not a right or wrong thing so much as a symbolic for each individual thing

Hugs

John

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Perhaps you are right, but around here I think it is pretty much a standard. Women asking I mean - my ex often mentioned it and once came out to get one from me to help someone. I don't know if TGirls do it as a common thing - I never thought to ask - grin. I have always done it (I also usually carried lipstick, lip balm, and tums for years and years now that I think about it).

I was disagreeing about the statement "...the last 59 years have been a deception and I do not want to continue to 'lie' "

Carrying something for others in your purse. is not a lie. I guess if you do it 'pretending you need it' is self deception. But you are not lying to anyone. If asked if I still needed it, I would truthfully say "no, it's an old habit."

Who cares WHY a TGirl would carry feminine protection if no one knew you were a TGirl.

I do it as a courtesy - like I would have if I was a post-menopause natal woman. I mean, I am in the woman's restroom and a woman asks me have a tampon? I would be happy to help if I could. No big deal.

Lizzy

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

...they're also good for nose bleeds.

Just sayin'.

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Wow!

Made my weekend ... which was already AWESOME! ... even more great.

You three ... amazing! Hey, that's way cool. Envy you, really. The tampon request is just the bomb. You KNOW you REALLY pass when ... !

The women's room. My nemesis. Only been in one once and had no problem even with other women in there, but ... yaaaahhhh! Freaked me out. Got my cover letter. Just went fulltime, but I use the unisex restrooms.

Keep these stories of your adventures coming! Love 'em! Love the pics too!

Hugs & Peace Lacey

[Guest Elizabeth K]

...they're also good for nose bleeds.

Just sayin'.

ummm..... {weird visions running through my mind}... you do understand we are discussing the woman asked Dee Jay for a tampon? Oh my, there goes the PG-13 rating

Lizzy

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

ummm..... {weird visions running through my mind}... you do understand we are discussing the woman asked Dee Jay for a tampon? Oh my, there goes the PG-13 rating

I'm just saying, those are also good for nose bleeds because it's just a big wad of cotton and it's super absorbant (uh, no pun intended). OB non-applicator. Not the big ones.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

I'm just saying, those are also good for nose bleeds because it's just a big wad of cotton and it's super absorbant (uh, no pun intended). OB non-applicator. Not the big ones.

[Guest Donna Jean]

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OK......OK......OK........

This is starting to get weird.....(even for me!)

Dee Jay