Comments on: Transgender Artist II : My Story http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/ The work, journal and journies of painter-philosopher and hyper-modernist Pagani... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Joe Normal http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-4806 Joe Normal Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:40:31 +0000 http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-4806 That's just plain messed up! That’s just plain messed up!

]]> By: Claire http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-4502 Claire Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:12:08 +0000 http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-4502 Chriss, I am a graduate counseling student doing research on Gender Identity Disorder for a paper I'm writing, and your website is one of the ONLY sites I've found that offers non-surgical alternatives. Thank you! I only wish you cited your research so I could go back and look at some of the original studies! I also wanted to tell you that despite my being a conservative Christian, I do not condemn you at all. I think it is so irresponsible that so little research has been done on alternative treatments, and that so few academic articles that I've found look at similarities between GID and other organically-based disorders. I know as a future counselor I will probably encounter persons who are TG, and I wholeheartedly agree that the worst possible thing I could do for them would be to judge them. I know that if someone does/has made the decision to undergo surgery I would need to refer them another therapist to avoid my personal biases from affecting their transition, but I would ask for your prayers that I can make a difference in the counseling field and stay abreast of the information coming out about this topic - as well as maybe apply some pressure to colleagues to become involved in alternative treatment studies. Peace. Chriss,
I am a graduate counseling student doing research on Gender Identity Disorder for a paper I’m writing, and your website is one of the ONLY sites I’ve found that offers non-surgical alternatives. Thank you! I only wish you cited your research so I could go back and look at some of the original studies!
I also wanted to tell you that despite my being a conservative Christian, I do not condemn you at all. I think it is so irresponsible that so little research has been done on alternative treatments, and that so few academic articles that I’ve found look at similarities between GID and other organically-based disorders. I know as a future counselor I will probably encounter persons who are TG, and I wholeheartedly agree that the worst possible thing I could do for them would be to judge them. I know that if someone does/has made the decision to undergo surgery I would need to refer them another therapist to avoid my personal biases from affecting their transition, but I would ask for your prayers that I can make a difference in the counseling field and stay abreast of the information coming out about this topic - as well as maybe apply some pressure to colleagues to become involved in alternative treatment studies.
Peace.

]]> By: Jaylen Jones http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-2796 Jaylen Jones Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:43:48 +0000 http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-2796 Chris, I have been a tomboy all my life. I basically feel asexual but joke about being a male trapped in a females' body that is gay -- I'm straight. Anyhow, you are a very atractive woman. Try not to focus on your size because you are a beautiful human being. I have gone from 135# to 240# when pregnant and am slowly working down to a healthy weight. I know how it messes with your head. Society sends us these messages on weight. Your diversity in Tillamook county is appreciated by more people than you know. One of my neighbors in Cape Meares has a transgender son who is now their daughter. They just want her to be happy and healthy. Please take care of yourself and good luck with your journey. Chris,

I have been a tomboy all my life. I basically feel asexual but joke about being a
male trapped in a females’ body that is gay — I’m straight. Anyhow, you are a
very atractive woman. Try not to focus on your size because you are a beautiful
human being. I have gone from 135# to 240# when pregnant and am slowly working
down to a healthy weight. I know how it messes with your head. Society sends us these messages on weight. Your diversity in Tillamook county is appreciated by more
people than you know. One of my neighbors in Cape Meares has a transgender son
who is now their daughter. They just want her to be happy and healthy. Please take
care of yourself and good luck with your journey.

]]> By: EmeraldStorm http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-66 EmeraldStorm Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrisspagani.com/2005/06/transgender-artist-ii-my-story/#comment-66 I think your art is amazing. I was surfing today and found the painting you did at Roads End, and I started to cry. It is beautiful, and I am very familliar with the area, as I spent a lot of time there growing up, even though I don't live in Oregon. Your art touched me...and so does your story. Would love to get to know you better. Feel free to email me anytime! I think your art is amazing. I was surfing today and found the painting you did at Roads End, and I started to cry. It is beautiful, and I am very familliar with the area, as I spent a lot of time there growing up, even though I don’t live in Oregon. Your art touched me…and so does your story. Would love to get to know you better. Feel free to email me anytime!

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