I am here for a reason, not because I have nothing better to do…

My apologies to Christina for posting on her blog by way of retaliation for being named and shamed for something I did not do. It was not my intention to argue about who the real Miss Spellings were, only to defend myself against such false accusations.

I’m quite a thorough person, if I was going to point out peoples’ spelling mistakes on this site I would be here forever because spelling generally here is abysmal. I don’t hold that against people though, it’s purely a criticism of present day methods of education. But Kendra if you feel the need to play the detective and humiliate people in such a way then at least get your facts straight. I repeat, I am known only as Lucy on this site, and I have never posted anonymously in such a way. We’re not here to learn English, and if we were I certainly wouldn’t be the teacher. I came here in the hope of finding resources for the transgendered, and of making friends with others like me. I didn’t come here to get involved in virtual-playground antics. If you think I’ve spent the last year examining spelling and grammar rather than actual content then think again. I looked back at the original comment by Miss Spelling, it struck me as being somewhat light-hearted, a swipe at Microsoft perhaps? But whether or not you found the original remark offensive Kendra, I certainly found it offensive that you have decided to openly suggest it was me who made it, for no apparent reason. The second Miss Spelling’s comment looked to me as if it were someone looking for mistakes for the sake of it. I couldn’t see any other reason for it than an attempt at belittling Christina. Perhaps the two Miss Spellings would like to come forward and explain their actions?

I came here because I felt I needed help, but now I want to offer my help too. I’ve been through some hard times, made some difficult decisions, and have now embarked on my transition. That is why I am still here. I continue to meet others in similar situations as me, and the support I get from just being able to talk to these people is invaluable. I have no desire to raise myself on a pedestal or try to appear superior in any way.

Changing one’s physical sex, and perhaps more importantly one’s gender role within society is not to be taken lightly, and it is important to me. It’s what really matters to me, not who said what or who did that, so I can’t help but resent being brought into the fray. Please don’t drag me into such things, however insignificant.