2 part question for everyone here

[Adchop]

1. Is anyone here in the Education field, & did you transition while teaching? If you answered yes, what was your experience like.

2. Has anyone ever started low dose hrt with the intention of still living as a man in public, but unable to stop yourself from transitioning full time?

[Harley Quinn]

1. No sorry, not an educator.

2. No, only started low dose as they were getting my levels correct. I hadn't considered living my days as a man for the foreseeable future. I am not part time or full time, but it will be a step when I'm ready to complete the transition.

Similar to your question from the last thread, but there really isn't a rush. It takes years to fully transition on estrogen. There's plenty of time to get all my ducks in a row. I am still very passable as a man. It takes very little effort to hide my feminine features. If I keep the sideburns and stubble, I am sure I could go years without any problems. That's not my plan, but it's an option that's on the table.

[suzifrommd]

1. Is anyone here in the Education field, & did you transition while teaching? If you answered yes, what was your experience like.

Yes, I'm a teacher. The short answer is that I'm accepted now as a woman by everyone, and that my transition has been everything I hoped, though there were a few bumps in the road.

I kept an online diary of my experiences if you want a longer answer. You can find it here:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,131762.0.html

[Adchop]

Yes, I'm a teacher. The short answer is that I'm accepted now as a woman by everyone, and that my transition has been everything I hoped, though there were a few bumps in the road.

I kept an online diary of my experiences if you want a longer answer. You can find it here:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,131762.0.html

Hi Suzi, thanks for responding. I noticed you gave a disclaimer with your experience about every situation being different.  For me, I'm an elementary school teacher, which I guess is good for transitioning, since elementary school is normally more female dominant. The problem I have is that I'm in the South, & people I work with are very conservative, but also genuinely good people. In my time as a teacher at my school, they have always been so kind to me and my family.

I'm still leaning toward not going the full transition route, but things could change. I would think that if my breasts get big enough, the women around me might notice a change.

Dana

[soon2b]

No answers to your question but some other options/input.
You can time becoming full time, if you so desire, to after the summer break at the start of a new school year. This should help lessen the impact, especially if you are around the other teachers during inservice and before the students arrive. Your co-workers will have a chance to adapt to the real you. Your new students will only know you.

Thankfully many states have laws protecting us and our employement. Coming out, from the employement standpoint, is much easier now than in the past.

Beth
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