Science

I am one of those women who was a fraternal twin. I was in my Mom's uterus first! My fraternal twin was a male, he didn't make it for very long. This much I've known from Mom since I was a teenager. But now you've got me wondering if I'm carrying some of his genetic markers (as well as some of his traits). I always laughingly remarked my personality, even in the womb, was so strong, I overpowered him. But now, I wonder... if most of my assertive traits (re: male-like traits) came from his genetic nature?

I'm 66 years old, have always presented as female, use female pronouns, am a mother and grandmother, and am happy as such. But I will admit, the bi lifestyle has never been a turnoff for me, and have often said should anything happen to my husband, I'd never marry again, but would probably seek a strong female relationship, instead.

Would any of these ancestry type tests they advertise pick any of this stuff up? I've always ignored these things because I don't trust them. First, I don't trust that routines would be hardened enough to get to -me- what is intrinsically -mine- rather than someone else's. Also, I don't trust they don't turn results over to some database someplace. Since I already have a chronic autoimmune disease that has me on meds, including pain meds, I'm on databases both state and federal, no doubt. It scares the bejesus that someone, someplace, could strip me of meds I need to live.

The geek in me wonders if this type of situation has anything to do with the activation of the autoimmune gene in me, tho. I wonder if any study has been done researching this aspect. So little is known while so many of us suffer autoimmune diseases. And those of us who suffer autoimmune diseases that don't kill us (like me) are at the butt end of the science... and the compassionate nature of me understands... the painful days I have scream out in frustration, tho... I often wish this had hit me earlier. I might have made the science of biology and medicine my majors, rather than psychology, and then made a different career than the one I chose in computers and public service. So many things I'd do different if I were younger, knowing some of the things I know now! (LOL)