[Heaven's Night]

So its morning and I'm going to give a proper reply....

And what a reply it was!

I can't imagine really deeply but only on shallow "intelligence level" how hard times you have gone through. I know something about Finnish discriminatory mindset because I'm born and grown up there. The difference between accepting and tolerating (because latter is "politically correct") is significant.

On top of all the other difficulties losing friends feels for sure very bad  - I would say it tells something very sad about those who just "disappeared" or became cold and distant. However, my words don't help your situation. I only want to say, I respect and admire you and your courage of going your way as you felt was right.

I am sure that here you have a lot of friends who understand you and who you can count on, and I am more than willing to be one of them whom you can any time talk to if you want, through the open forum or by private messages.

With love and a LOT of respect (If I could send you now a real physical hug, I would do it, and hold you tightly, sister!)

Teddy

Finland certainly has our own way of being assholes towards who ever doesn't tow the line and fit in. Most Finns are kinda wimpy with that, do not stir the pot, don't poke hornets nest, play safe and do things like they've always been done is the way and I'm a total polar opposite of that mindset! But then again, transitioning and being part of any gender/sex minority is always tough no matter where its done... But Finnish silent discrimination has its own infuriating side to it. At least most people aren't openly transphobic, I presume Sweden is a lot alike?

Even though my experience isn't spot on the same as how others have it, I think I can likely help out people like CM who's figuring things out and wondering how to keep going.