Comments on: The Collision of Transsexuality, Religion, & Care

By: nursetopia

nursetopia — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:39:58 +0000

Many, many thanks, Tami, for your comments and perspective. Yes, Mr. D impacted me greatly.

By: Tami

Tami — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:21:36 +0000

My heart goes out to you. As a nurse I know — there are patients that impact and change your life. Hopefully, Mr D shows you how much a transperson suffers in all aspects of life. It took me years to accept that I am a transsexual. Prayers, counseling, etc, did not remove my gender struggle. Transition has brought me a peace that I did not think existed. I have saved a dying child in a busy mall and led people to Christ on their death bed. Romans 8:28 says, “ALL things work together for good for those in Christ Jesus. God has blessed me this side of transition.
TL

By: nursetopia

nursetopia — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:16:04 +0000

Thank you very much, Isabella.

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By: Isabella

Isabella — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:36:16 +0000

What a heart-breaking yet powerful story. It shows the depth of pain and confusion that homophobia, especially when it is based in religion, can have on a LGBT person…and on all society. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective from a nurses eyes – and heart. Your patients are lucky to have you caring for them.