Do you think you might obsess too much about your transition

[stephaniec]

I don't know for myself how to explain it. It's been on my mind all my life , but I've had to survive in the world so it's been kept at a constant level of something to try to do something about , but I've taken so long to get to this point. Sometimes I wish I could of pushed myself harder when I was younger to get on the  medical path to transition, but all I've done is the non medical such as make up and clothes, So It's constantly been on my mind since 4 years old , but at a less intense level.

[suzifrommd]

How could I not think about it often. It's the most amazing thing that ever happened to me.

[stephaniec]

How could I not think about it often. It's the most amazing thing that ever happened to me.

It does stand out as far as doing something important for youself

[Zoetrope]

In a way it would have been nice to start earlier. But really, I would not have had the maturity I have now.

Being a little bit older has helped me to step back and fully enjoy the ride - which I do every day :~)

[Eveline]

Yes, but I'm really looking forward to a time when it's not the case. Working hard on my voice right now = constant awareness. Bleh.

[Laura_Squirrel]

I didn't pick an option because none of them really describe where I am at now.

When I began my transition back in '06, yeah I was obsessed with it and it stayed that way for a few years. But, once I had the orchi and got my gender marker changed several years ago. That pretty much closed the book for me. Sure, I could stand to have my electro completed. But, I'm honestly not that worried about it. (Mainly because we don't have a good local tech. Having any decent electro done would require some long range planning, saving up cash and staying out of town.) But, as far as everything else is concerned. It's done. I just live my life now and that's it.

[Valwen]

Not every moment but a lot more lately given I have really been moveing forward. It used to be a off and on thing but  especially this last week its hard not to think about given i went from quietly out to a couple carefully selected people to showing up at one of my jobs in a cute skirt and top with buttons that say "hello my name is: Serena, Please use female Pronouns She/Her/Hers" and in general outing myself to like 80% of the people I actually know and at this point its only a bit weird and once I have enough cloths and make up down good enought, well plus my awful voice. Once that's done I think i will go back to it being a back round thing again. though I may be full time by then.

Serena

[kelly_aus]

No, and I never really did. I saw what obsessing over it did to others and vowed not to go down that road.

[Zoetrope]

No, and I never really did. I saw what obsessing over it did to others and vowed not to go down that road.

Straight up.

[Jacqueline]

I didn't see it as a plausible idea or solution till maybe 6 months ago.

For the last three or four months, it has been non stop. Now it is easing off as I have learned more, and am starting what looks to be a very long term slow progression. I have family to think about for a while.

I hope to get to a point where it is not the first thought all the time. However, I think that will be a long time off.

Joanna