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The age thing applies to both of them, and I say this as someone in my own mid 70's.
As for being "businessmen," I don't consider the government to be a business. That might be part of our problem now. But this might not be the place to open that can of worms.
I would like to be able to keep my personal freedom to live as myself, and the social security that I worked most of my life for.
Although the right to care has been affirmed, I still find it disheartening that so many of the treatments that are available and beneficial to someone who is trans, is consequently barred by insurance companies who claim that anything beyond HRT and vaginoplasty, are cosmetic. I believe that any procedure that can help to make one passable as their desired gender, has the potential to be lifesaving. Is being able to just blend in as our desired gender so abhorrent to the insurance companies?
I also believe that the transgender communities are taken advantage of in many ways. Look at the number of healthcare providers who will provide care, but want up front payment, which in many cases, is way above what an insurance company will pay. It is very expensive paying out of pocket, yet many of us become so desperate to transition that we just pony up the money.
The only thing good about Trump, he's a businessman, but as for leadership to be the president of the entire United States.. ahh nope lol, there's no telling how many secrets he blabbed to foreign countries when he was in office, anyway he's too old to be in office.
We are so indebted to you @Petra Jane, for keeping this amazing site alive, active and available. It is a pleasure to donate in order to keep it here for us all, even those who are not in a position to assist. We are all here for each other.
Oh, my! It seems as if I have been gone for so long. And, interacting with you all has been such an important part of gaining an understanding of who I am this past year.
My wife’s mother passed away this week. She was in her late 90s but has been in relative good health. Until the past month. We brought in hospice last week when she began to sleep most of the day and began to become restless and uncomfortable. She passed in her sleep on Monday.
As you might imagine, it’s been a whirlwind of coordinating burial arrangements with family, the unreal home, the church and the venue for a lunch after mass.
We have a place here on our property where we place the ashes of family members so we will place her alongside her husband next Saturday.
Of course, our new puppy adds to the strain of time. She is a joy but also a typical Lab with lots of energy. She’s 11 weeks old and already 21 pounds.
I will I’ll find my way back here more as things settle down.
I miss you all!
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