Thank you, MW. I too, after 25 years as a woman, can very well understand the position of the “gender critical”.

On the rare occasion that I run into a beginning trans-woman,(very rare in rural North Carolina), I am a little taken aback, myself.

I’ve always managed to get ahold of myself, and remind myself that she probably feels exactly like I did, 26 or so years ago.

I’ve had short periods, even, of being almost against bathroom access, but I just can’t keep it up, as the memories of how I felt, all of those years ago, keep me sane.

I’ve suffered all of the “slings and arrows” of our patriarchal society’s abuse of women, but I remind myself that I was far from any danger to anyone, at that stage. Though I have the same initial distrust of men that I don’t know, because of learning caution the hard way as all women have, I can put that initial spark of fear to rest, when I just remember…Peace Love Kindness Respect the more you give the more you get 😍

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