Support group the final frontier.
A lifetime mission to try to get a word in.
To listen to new thoughts and ideas.
To boldly go where no one would sanely go.
Ok if Gene Rodenberry was buried in the ground instead of having his ashes in space he'd be rolling over in it right now. That is how I have felt about support groups mostly, actually that's the nice version of my opinion. I have just had the worse luck with groups even before transitioning. I used to help out for a local Lyme Disease support group in support of a friend who had it bad. I don't care if it's a bunch of trannies or any other group support group can be an adventure.
Last night I went to a new group. This one is different than any other group I have ever been in. The main difference it is moderated by a therapist. There's less chance of someone hijacking the meeting, of someone being continually hurtful to others in the group. Will those things and other still happen? Sure they will, but they will be dealt with accordingly. It is nice to find this kind of group. Any time I went to my other groups and I needed to talk about something there always seemed to be a group hog, usually a newbie, talking about something so minor in comparison. I know it is important to them at that development level of transition, but having passed that level, and having a hurt I couldn't bring out I got mad.
It's a shame I miss some people from my main group, but I am not going to take away from the little time I get to spend with my kids to go get pissed. It just isn't worth it to me. I'm hoping this new group is a better final frontier. I really could use a place to talk to others in the same boat I am about things. I know some of the folks in the group already, and am getting to know the others.I did pick up a really great term last night there "vanilla nation" in reference to normal straight people who can't handle folks or even the idea of folks like us. All I pictured was Pat Robertson doing a parody of Janet Jacksons "Rhythm Nation" video, along with cameos by GW, and David Duke. Thats all I can share, sorry I can't be more specific, but group is like Vegas, what happens there, stays there. I don't know if others will stick to this rule, but I like to play by the rules.
Love to all, and have a great day.
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