Thanks for contuning to post. It seems that many of the guys who get castrated drift away... leaving us wondering how they are doing... I really can identify with your decision ... not having to pretend that you are something that you are not and ending the expectations of others that you might eventually conform to what society would expect from a good looking, masculine man... The idea that you opening accept your new state of being and reject manhood compltely seems very healthy...

I guess I can post an update now

I have been doing well. I have noticed that in the first year I have less strength but I cope, I have less energy but I compensate with DHEA and caffeene, I have no enthusiasim for anything sexual and thats fine by me, but the best thing is I am in complete controll of my temper. When I do go off it is more of a pop than a nuclear bomb.

All in all I am glad I chose this life rather than continuing to hate myself which would have ended badly

Phil,

It's always wonderful to hear from you. Even when YOU think you have nothing to say, each post gives yet more insight for other readers of the Archive. Your thread is the most read one here for very good reason. Thank you for keeping it up.

This last month I have embarked on a project I never thought I would have the "balls" to do.

I started a car club in my city and I have even organized the first event. a year ago I would not have the gumption not to mention the sheer guts to do this, now... well I've been to hell what could possibly be worse than that, so why not.

I find it odd the way intact males view the mere mention of the word eunuch. today at work a coworker found the drffinition online and was pointing it out to me and snickering at the thought. Little did he know he was standing next to exactly what he was laughing at. I did not react to it at all how he expected in that I just nodded acknowlegement of the definition and went on to my work.

Males are so stupid most of the time.

Phil, I hope this isn't intruding to post some thoughts here (feel free to remove if it is!) but I know exactly what you mean.

A work friend gave me a similar humerous response when the subject of eunuchs came up. Almost everyone I work with knows I'm a eunuch, and I don't particularly mind. This guy was one of the few who didn't.

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Firstly, it's part of the ideology we live in that we are frequently led to believe "eunuch" is a negative thing... words like "political eunuch" are frequently used to describe a leader with no power.

Imagine the response, if we described someone as a "political woman"!?!?

We need equal rights here, and to help challenge this ideology that feels:

Eunuchs don't really exist in modern times,

Due to the first point, it is okay to make fun of this term.

At the fear of sounding bitter, whenever I hear the term "eunuch" used in such context in online news articles, I almost always right to the editor to express my upset.

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Anyway, getting back to the work collegue; I told him politely that eunuchs still exist today, and always have.

Eunuchs even existed before Jesus did. (around 2000 years to be more accurate, in the Sumarian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumer) city of Kagash (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagash)) (quoting a friend who wrote) : Over the millenia since, we have been wide variety of functions in many different cultures; including courtiers or equivalent domestics, treble singers, religious specialists, government officials, military commanders, and guardians of women or harem servants.

And the only reason we have lost our social footing today, is thanks mainly to the pro-masculine Roman Empire, their male greed and their treatment of eunuchs.

Sorry if this turned into a bit of a rave. I just pray for the day when eunuchs are acknowledged and accepted in the West. I'm sure that day will come. In our lifetimes? I'm not sure.

I appreciate any input you have Rog, I am still quiet at work about my eunuchisim but the days of my silence are drawing short.

I think it is time to remind those reading this thread that Castration is NOT for everyone infact it is probably the worst thing you can do to your body. I want each and every one of you to remember Castration affects more than just you. Everyone you come in contact with is affected in some way, some it is so minor that you don't notice, others it may be catistrophic and ruin relationships. When you are castrated everyone you know is castrated a little (sounds weird huh) its true if they know you well enough they will know.......

its not like you can hide your mood swings your mental breakdowns your bawling about nothing they will know. They may not be able to put their finger right on it but they will know.

So when you think about getting castrated think about who it will affect and ask yourself "Can I live with this?"

philip1 (imported) wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:06 pm I think it is time to remind those reading this thread that Castration is NOT for everyone infact it is probably the worst thing you can do to your body. I want each and every one of you to remember Castration affects more than just you. Everyone you come in contact with is affected in some way, some it is so minor that you don't notice, others it may be catistrophic and ruin relationships. ....

Just curious, is this reminder based on a recent unpleasant experience in your life?

BudleyBare (imported) wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:42 pm Just curious, is this reminder based on a recent unpleasant experience in your life?

One might want to start at the beginning of the thread, and follow the evolution of Phil's experience. It has been an odyssey we have all been following, and is very telling for many of us.