Transsexual
I know it's only a word, that word used to haunt me. I recall a time when I avoided using that word, I could not face the truth of that word at one time. That word seemed distant, even though I knew exactly what it meant. Thanks to Rene Richards and her fame in the mid 70's, her story was eye opening for me ! I saw her picture on the cover a woman's magazine in her tennis dress on our living room table back then, I was jaw dropped as a teenager. I read the story over and over, being careful not to let anyone see me. I knew then it was possible. After reading this I would dream of what it would be like to be physically female, these impressions stayed with me over decades. I finally sought therapy in 2010, and when discussing things with my GT, she would ask me how do you "Identify" in so many words, and at first it was "cross dresser", I knew that much, then later it was "transgender" that seemed like the more modern term at this point. But Transsexual I avoided and she pressed me on this, trying to extract my thoughts I'm sure. It would be several years of therapy, HRT, then living full time, and that old word would come back in my head, as I asked her for her blessing in seeking GCS in 2014. It was a done deal in 2016. Transsexual is a word I now embrace, and it's taken a long time for me, but I know that word rings the most true today. Bless you Rene, your journey gave me hope as a youngster.
Proudly Transsexual
Cynthia -
