Comments on: Crossdressing Made Me Better http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/ The Official Blog of Crossdresser Jessica De Leon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jessica De Leon http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Jessica De Leon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:39:54 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-254 Thanks, Lori your words mean so much to me. I had been struggling with how to write this post for a couple of months, but just kept putting it off. After watching the movie, I saw some of the lame reactions and hateful words spewed by the unsuspecting people in the film. With these thoughts in mind, I sat down and finally was able to express my feelings. Thanks, Lori your words mean so much to me. I had been struggling with how to write this post for a couple of months, but just kept putting it off.

After watching the movie, I saw some of the lame reactions and hateful words spewed by the unsuspecting people in the film. With these thoughts in mind, I sat down and finally was able to express my feelings.

]]> By: Lori D http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Lori D Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:11:17 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-253 What a great post, Jessica. I appreciate your humility and admission to words and feelings many of us are guilty of as well. I have never been a "saint," and I am arguably one of the worst of sinners. But here's where we have our chance to show healing, love, and tolerance. And so much more. This is precisely the kind of stuff I look forward to reading when I take time to read others' blogs. You'll go a long way in speaking from your heart! What a great post, Jessica. I appreciate your humility and admission to words and feelings many of us are guilty of as well. I have never been a “saint,” and I am arguably one of the worst of sinners.

But here’s where we have our chance to show healing, love, and tolerance. And so much more.

This is precisely the kind of stuff I look forward to reading when I take time to read others’ blogs. You’ll go a long way in speaking from your heart!

]]> By: Jessica De Leon http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Jessica De Leon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-251 I appreciate it, Angie. That's exactly what I think now, that I was okay but others weren't...What a hypocrite I was ... I appreciate it, Angie. That’s exactly what I think now, that I was okay but others weren’t…What a hypocrite I was …

]]> By: Angie Davis http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Angie Davis Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-249 A great post, Jessica, and a very brave one. I grew up believing that gays were perverted and sinful. Somehow I managed to convince myself that my particular deviation from the 'norm' was fine, but that everyone else's was wrong. How stupid!! A great post, Jessica, and a very brave one. I grew up believing that gays were perverted and sinful. Somehow I managed to convince myself that my particular deviation from the ‘norm’ was fine, but that everyone else’s was wrong. How stupid!!

]]> By: Jessica De Leon http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Jessica De Leon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:47:08 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-250 Thanks, Lynn. I would tend to believe the hormone thing, as I feel like I've always been different than most guys (emotionally). Thanks, Lynn.

I would tend to believe the hormone thing, as I feel like I’ve always been different than most guys (emotionally).

]]> By: Lynn Jones http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Lynn Jones Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:45:43 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-247 It takes a lot of guts to admit your failings. I'm not sure there's a gene that makes us straight, gay or trans; but I do think it comes down to the hormones we're exposed to in the womb. That's not to blame dear old Ma, but if you get too much or too little of certain chemicals at the wrong/right time then that affects you. I think that's also why you can't fight who you are. It's wired into your brain. For us, this is normal. :-) It takes a lot of guts to admit your failings.

I’m not sure there’s a gene that makes us straight, gay or trans; but I do think it comes down to the hormones we’re exposed to in the womb. That’s not to blame dear old Ma, but if you get too much or too little of certain chemicals at the wrong/right time then that affects you.

I think that’s also why you can’t fight who you are. It’s wired into your brain. For us, this is normal. :-)

]]> By: Jessica De Leon http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Jessica De Leon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:25:41 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-245 Yea I don't know what to believe as far as DNA either, from sexuality and gender to other personality traits. From my perspective, I'd say that concrete proof will probably never come out. I don't know whether crossdressing was hard-wired into my brain or if certain experiences early in my childhood facilitated its existence. I don't know of any resources off-hand but I will talk to some friends and see if I can find something. Yea I don’t know what to believe as far as DNA either, from sexuality and gender to other personality traits. From my perspective, I’d say that concrete proof will probably never come out. I don’t know whether crossdressing was hard-wired into my brain or if certain experiences early in my childhood facilitated its existence.

I don’t know of any resources off-hand but I will talk to some friends and see if I can find something.

]]> By: Savanna http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/07/crossdressing-made-me-better/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Savanna Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:16:55 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=32#comment-244 Hey Jessica Great post! I myself used the word "gay" very often all throughout college in such a manner. And I would have been one of those people that made fun of transsexuals/transgendered as well. It was the thing to do as an ignorant "guy". I know I'll get flamed for it but I still do not believe homosexuality is built-in to our DNA makeup. Then again I'm not sure what I believe about crossdressing and gender identity and whether that is built-in either. I've read theories and studies but haven't seen any proof yet. I've asked if there are any facts in the forum I'm a part of and did not receive but 1 comment and it was still not factual in any way. I'm not saying this to be demeaning at all...it's actually more of a plea for help. What facts are out there? Where can I read about it? Hey Jessica

Great post! I myself used the word “gay” very often all throughout college in such a manner. And I would have been one of those people that made fun of transsexuals/transgendered as well. It was the thing to do as an ignorant “guy”.

I know I’ll get flamed for it but I still do not believe homosexuality is built-in to our DNA makeup. Then again I’m not sure what I believe about crossdressing and gender identity and whether that is built-in either. I’ve read theories and studies but haven’t seen any proof yet.

I’ve asked if there are any facts in the forum I’m a part of and did not receive but 1 comment and it was still not factual in any way.

I’m not saying this to be demeaning at all…it’s actually more of a plea for help. What facts are out there? Where can I read about it?

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