Skeptic

Right from the start I have always approached the topic of gender variance as a natural skeptic. I was trained to think critically first by my father, then by the Jesuits and then by my education in physics and engineering. This had me question everything despite my own early history telling me to trust my instincts.

I read everything I could get my hands on including toxic theories which I felt compelled to analyze to make sure I didn't ignore anything which might have validity. 

My old blog right from the outset was full of questioning and agonizing because as someone born in the early 1960's I hadn't had the benefit of being allowed any authenticity and was taught to suppress it. I proceeded to find out whether I was deluded, perverted or mentally ill which thankfully proved to be blind alleys.

In the process I changed my mind about many aspects and got to the roots of what constitutes motivation in people which turns out is quite varied. I have also reconstituted many loose threads which had been left exposed through ignoring them via a busy life and have finally sown them back into my full personhood. 

Skepticism is healthy and keeps us realistic and it is why I am not a bandwagon person. I always need to think for myself. Thus the aim of each person needs to be a balanced existence where their anxiety and distress are lessened and internal peace maximized which is how we know we are headed in the right direction.

Everything else is just flotsam.