I am very disturbed by what B. posted. It has shaken me. Let me explain:
> 1. A strong feeling that they are "different" from
other boys.
But I was different -- I was smarter.
> 2. A tendency to cry easily, be less athletic, and
dislike the roughhousing that other boys enjoy.
But I did roughhouse -- loved to mix it up with the boys.
> 3. A persistent preference to play female roles in
make-believe play.
I always played Daddy (still do).
> 4. A strong preference to spend time in the company
of girls and participate in their games and other
pastimes.
I never spent time with girls (they have cooties) and was almost exclusively in pursuit of male friendship and companionship.
> 6. A tendency to walk, talk, dress and even "think"
effeminately.
Oh dog, I never thought effeminately.
> 7. A repeatedly stated desire to be - or insistence
that he is - a girl.
All I ever wanted to be was a boy who loved boys.
DOES THIS MEAN I AM NOT GAY ?!?!?!?!?
Any advice will be most appreciated.
Brian Dauth Queer (??) Buddhist Resister