LadyLynx
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for some reason, I can't quite wrap my mind around the idea. Gender identity is such a complex issue, especially when you combine it with those that feel they were born in the wrong body. And somebody wants to take away everything you have built up? Sorry but that seems to scream psychological abuse. I maybe wrong in this perception, but someone who feels like they were born in the wrong body,(usually from an early age.) sooner or later rebuilds themselves, tries to change as much as they can physically/mentally/emotionally to the gender they feel they should be. And all thru this process, and afterwords they are going thru enormous amounts of stress from family members, friends, neighbors,co-workers,students who can't/won't understand why they want this. so much depends on how we see ourselves. To take that away, like taking someone's ability to breathe away. I know when most people (in the bdsm community.) says forced, it is with quotation marks, implying that the other person secretly wants this, but I cannot help but think that person who does want that done to them, isn't as sure about their identity as they thought. Not including soft butches. :) I hope this makes sense. It seems to to me, but then I'm skewed.
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Our community maybe openminded as a whole, but it is still made up of individuals who bring in their own opinions,baggage and agendas! Known as SwitchWitch in my local community,and on IRC Bondage. I also go by the nic SwitchWitch on MDS.
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