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Oh Michael, the girl inside me is bringing tears of hurt. I don't know how lonely I felt when before becoming transgender title I carry with me, but it different kind of loneliness. The missing of family, or community and being in the wrong country for homesickness etc. But I have overcome my loneliness. Since I have been transgender i always enjoy logging on to the tg guide forums as I certainly feel building a bond with regulars other tg folks, and it's great! Ooh I didn't put my nail polish on hands for 6 days I feel like man hmm

In the thread, The Ladder, Monica expressed her desire to read the entire poem from which I took four lines to use in a post in that thread. The poem doesn't flow very well - I just hammered out enough words at the time in an attempt to rid myself of the hurt I was feeling at the time. I might have been trying to write thru tears in the middle third of the poem. It wasn't until the last four lines that I was able to bring it all into some kind of statement --

TG Guide has been my "home away from home" also. It's very rare that I don't sign in. And yes, I feel bonds with people here too. It is comforting to know that I can come here and read posts and makes post knowing that most everyone here understands most everyone else. There is little judgementalness, and there is always someone with an encouraging word, or a sympathetic word. Ooh... and nail polish does not the woman make. That's in your heart. The polish is just so much window dressing -Michael

Dear Michael, Am deeply touched by your poem. Sometimes, even when I am surrounded by millions of people, (as when I lived in NYC), I feel very lonely or alone. All it takes is for me to find one person that I resonate with, which is so hard to find. Even being in a loving relationship, one can feel lonely, when that person is not accessible. EVERYONE is lonely at times, even when they least expect it. No one escapes at least occasional loneliness. Never had I seen such a touching poem about loneliness by a man! Your friend, Monica

Oh, dear Michael, my friend, You touch my heart. My heart aches with you. It's a long and winding road we travel. But with friends like you the journey is a blessing. Warm hugs, Emma