Trains and not transitioning

[Lb111]

Hi! Is it possible for someone to be transgender and not feel the need to have hrt and surgeries, and is it possible to only want to transition halfway, or only want some parts of their body to change? Do all transgender people feel the need to transition fully, and are you still valid if you just want a couple things to change?

[kiandriz]

Hi!
You know, my boyfriend is transgender, and at first he was very confused about his identity and everything regarding transitioning. He got close toa lot of other trans people and felt like he needed to be like them and transition all the way.  It took him a while to figure things out.
Now, he decided, and is soon to start hrt. But he only wants certain changes in his body. So he is thinking about injecting Testosterone for a couple months or so.. just the necessary for this changes to happen. He doesn't want any surgery. At least currently.
So.. not everyone wants the same because not everyone is the same. We are all different people. And this doesn't make you less or more transgender..

[Naeree]

Nothing is a must for being trans, just do what you feel right. There are some girls that transition without HRT and surgeries.

[Asche]

There are some girls that transition without HRT and surgeries.

And some who don't transition at all.

[Rachel]

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[Miril]

LB, since "Train" is in the title, I'll use that metaphor.   I am only at an early stage in the process but from what I have learned through all my research, the transition process is like a train moving towards full transition.  You ride it as long as you feel comfortable, get off at the station that suits you, perhaps even get back on if you ready to move further.
Ok - metaphor torturing over.   Good luck in finding your way.

[Lady_Oracle]

you can still transition without doing any major surgeries and or hrt. Transition just means doing something about your identity whether it's something small or big, it doesn't matter. The fact that you've acknowledged your feelings means you've already begun the process. Like others have said already, its just about doing whatever makes you feel comfortable with yourself.

[miss A]

... like a train moving towards full transition., 

my train is a little old ... moving very slowly. ..but moving

[Sandy74]

I am scared ->-bleeped-<-less of making a transition to becoming a woman. I guess so many times I feel like it will just be so much easier to just deny my transgender feelings and stay a male and then other times I just want to just make it happen 100%. I give everyone massive props for making the change and taking the time to make that transition and I get jealous when I see people on here that have the confidence to do so. Perhaps some day I will get to that point but right now I feel like I am a turtle making it to that way.

[Miril]

Sandy,  I have "purged" and walked away a number of times when I was younger.   I too thought my life would be easier.  Trust me, it wasn't and I was soon once again exploring my feminine self with nothing gained and time, expense and opportunities wasted.  However, perhaps you SHOULD try once to "turn your back on your transgender feelings" to see what happens.   If you re-engage with your male self 100% and are happier for it, then great.  If you find you need to rejoin the TG world to find some inner peace, then welcome back and stop being hard on yourself.   You now know.     Just dont do what I did - relearn the lesson three times.