I am an auto-erotic transsexual. I can try and talk about the why, but I am
lost, e-mail me at : celestrina@... and we can try to talk. I understand
completely.

Jo

MeLinda Beasley <melbea2000@...> wrote:
As a mother of a young man that died this way, I agree with you. I
hate the labels and the stigma associated with AeA. The only way to get people
to think differently is to educate.
Sadly there are more and more support groups online then there was even a few
years ago. I don't know where you live, but I doubt there is a support group
that you can attend.
As for supporting your friend, I applaud you!! So many people desert their
friends when something like this happens. All you can do is be there and let
them talk and talk and talk. You could suggest they join this group. There are
many wonderful people on here that have been a tremendous help to me.
wishing you peace,
MeLinda

saraplatt999 <saraplatt999@...> wrote:
A friend of mine just died a couple of wks ago from AeA.

I'm just wondering if there are more support group discussions or
(professional)resources available for friends and family dealing
with the death due to AeA.

I've read quite a few on-line papers on the subject and they are
informative up to a point but seem to provide more details on the
definition, statistics and crime scenes and less information on the
actual help available for the survivors dealing with the questions
and the trauma due to such a death.

Some of the papers i've read actually offended me by using the
word 'abnormal'/'bizarre'/'pathological'... sexual behaviour.
it would be more appropriate (and less offensive)to use the
word 'misunderstood' 'unknown' 'under-reported' or 'secretive'...
sexual behaviour.

Many papers also claim that the immediate family decides to alter
the reason (cause) of death out of social stigma and embarassment..
but they fail to acknowledge the fact that families may be doing so
out of respect for their beloved... wanting them to be remembered as
themself instead of being remembered by some misunderstood erotic
death that may disturb/plague his friends.

Anyway, i apologize for my rantings... just wanted to share and more
importantly request additional resources.

I would also like to know -as a friend of the family - what i can do
(if anything) to help his family.

Thank you


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