What If a Professional Said You Weren't Trans?

[Jennifer.L]

@FrancisAnn Hi!  I think we are all hitting refresh on the same posts.  does it make anyone else feel a bit schizo to be in 5 conversations at once.  I mean I know they are stretched out.  like in slow time.  But I keep thinking of it like I'm hopping form character to character in a game in kind of a round robin so I can play all the parts.

[Ataraxia]

If a professional said that, I'd just think he got his degree from a cereal box. I'm a woman, who was unfortunately born male, so by definition I'm transgender. Its just the simple English definition of the word. The M on my birth certificate proves without question that I'm transgender.

Now on the other hand, if this professional were saying that I'm a male and not a female, then I'd be insulted--just as insulted as any other woman would be.

[iiMTF]

If a professional said that, I'd just think he got his degree from a cereal box. I'm a woman, who was unfortunately born male, so by definition I'm transgender. Its just the simple English definition of the word. The M on my birth certificate proves without question that I'm transgender.

Now on the other hand, if this professional were saying that I'm a male and not a female, then I'd be insulted--just as insulted as any other woman would be.

You said by definition, but by definition, transgender in someone who wants to be that of the other gender. A transsexual is someone born with a female mind and a male body, or vice versa.

[iiMTF]

@FrancisAnn Hi!  I think we are all hitting refresh on the same posts.  does it make anyone else feel a bit schizo to be in 5 conversations at once.  I mean I know they are stretched out.  like in slow time.  But I keep thinking of it like I'm hopping form character to character in a game in kind of a round robin so I can play all the parts.

Haha... I am lol

[iiMTF]

My god, I just wish my mom would book a darn gender therapist appointment. I'm going through male puberty ATM, and it NEEDS TO STOP!!! o.o

[Jennifer.L]

Oh ->-bleeped-<-.  girl you have the golden opportunity.  don't wait.  trust me.  if you don't stop it now, you'll regret it later.

-On multiple conversations.  I do cntrl-tab cntrl-r  and wait to see if the black fist goes away. xD

[iiMTF]

I know!! That's why I'm trying to hurry my mom up... I only have so long before male puberty ruins it. Though one trans girl I know, she not only passes but looks like she was always a girl... She was on blockers since like 11 I think and started HRT at 13

[EllieM]

Quick question, has anybody else used the Tapatalk app to view these forums? I use Tapatalk whenever I'm on my phone... I tend to not ever use my laptop on here.

Tried it, not a big fan of Tapatalk. If I'm away from my desktop, I use Firefox on a tablet. I like the forum's interface in the browser. Regarding the original question, what if a professional said I am not trans? Well that would really suck because I am. I would feel obliged to seek at least two other opinions. Would I quit? I think I'd give up breathing first. Less painful, you know?

[iiMTF]

Black fist?

[iiMTF]

Hmm. Tapatalk needs a few features added to make it easier... But I still like it. Easy to navigate and easy to tell when somebody posts

[Ataraxia]

You said by definition, but by definition, transgender in someone who wants to be that of the other gender. A transsexual is someone born with a female mind and a male body, or vice versa.

Never heard of that distinction before, but ok I'm transsexual by definition in that case.

[FrancisAnn]

@FrancisAnn Hi!  I think we are all hitting refresh on the same posts.  does it make anyone else feel a bit schizo to be in 5 conversations at once.  I mean I know they are stretched out.  like in slow time.  But I keep thinking of it like I'm hopping form character to character in a game in kind of a round robin so I can play all the parts.

Jennifer, it's funny. I'll go for weeks & not read or post anything then sometimes I just feel like being a chatty Kathy about everything. I hope you are well.

[iiMTF]

Anyone mind telling me how many posts I have? Tapatalk doesn't tell me.

[Jennifer.L]

94.  and the black fist is at the bottem of my posts  it's the sign for transgender feminists xD 

I think I may be crossing chat streams now.  this may be going nonlinear.  anyone that not on all 5 posts is gonna get confused.  or if your not reading in real time.  OMG it's proto encryption!

[iiMTF]

94.  and the black fist is at the bottem of my posts  it's the sign for transgender feminists xD

Ohh. And thanks. This morning I had like 57... Amazing how that happened lol

[Missy~rmdlm]

I sure wish there was a cure and decisive diagnosis for TS. For now I'm happy enough that at least there are proven treatments.
If a doctor is closed to a proven treatment...then by definition they aren't professional. Movin on.

[iiMTF]

OH. I had an important question I forgot to ask. Now, I am not sure how this works. Is it normal for me to still be attracted to girls at this point? I sort of remind myself it's pointless to think about.. But I can't stop myself. There's just one girl in my class that I really like... Is this normal?

[iiMTF]

I sure wish there was a cure and decisive diagnosis for TS. For now I'm happy enough that at least there are proven treatments.
If a doctor is closed to a proven treatment...then by definition they aren't professional. Movin on.

I believe, in technical terms, there is a cure for ts: srs. But no actual diagnosis, unfortunately, yea.

Read my above post pplz! I need answers!! Lol

[Jessica Merriman]

OH. I had an important question I forgot to ask. Now, I am not sure how this works. Is it normal for me to still be attracted to girls at this point? I sort of remind myself it's pointless to think about.. But I can't stop myself. There's just one girl in my class that I really like... Is this normal?

Gender has nothing to do with preference at all. If you are attracted to someone you should explore it further.

[iiMTF]

Gender has nothing to do with preference at all. If you are attracted to someone you should explore it further.

I realize that but... I have never thought of myself as gay/lesbian. Plus, I am very sure she isn't lesbian either.. The part that worries me is I've never been attracted to a boy and I still am not... I probably sound so stupid right now. Do I??