I am a Female to Male Transsexual. Right now, I am in a bind and need some advice. Recently, I was approved for HRT by my therapist and was given a prescription by my Endo after being diagnosed with GD by both a counselor and a certified therapist specializing in GD(formerly GID). However, due to lack of funds and being in an house that would be less than accepting if I started, I figured I would find a job and just move out. But here is the issue. I have been trying to find a job since last year, and have been fairly unsuccessful even after obtaining my GED. I knew that no job would even give me a second look if I had no type of basic education. The only money I have been getting is by doing odd jobs. My original intent was to go get my GED and then just go to college, but since I have no money at the moment, college is kind of out. The only suggestion for me was to go to Job Corps. I learned about the program several years ago after I dropped out of high school because being transsexual ran my life. Shortly after I dropped out of high school, I dropped out of life in general. I spent most of my weeks in my room locked away from the outside world. It was something that plagued my entire childhood and pre-teen years and onto my early adulthood, and I often directed my dysphoria by being angry at the world and praying to god that I would die soon once I had gone through puberty. My first attempt at suicide was I believe 8 or 9 years old and it only continued from there. Being bullied on a daily bases made it no better either. While luckily, I am still here to share my experience, but my existence is bare and space wasting at best these days.
Anyways, I was suggested Job Corps again since I am unable to go to college at the moment and am very much struggling to find a job. And to be honest, my family life stinks big time! This is my only ticket out. To top it all off I don't even have a permit or license. I am out of options at this point. I figured after the program ended I could use my money to use as a down payment to for a truck(w/ a camper top) and live out of it for awhile(I am willing to do whatever it takes not to go home and be able to afford SRS).
Should I go to Job Corps ? I have heard some bad experiences of course but I have also heard some ok experiences. Unfortunately, due to current anatomy, I will be placed in a female dorm. But after everything I have gone through, I know I will just push through and start my journey.
