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Feeling as If I am Transgender

Started by BJ0909, October 25, 2017, 11:50:40 PM

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BJ0909

And whats funny is I seem to cry more over him and him not loving me or wanting to be with me than being trans or not itself...Just me trying to figure out my feelings for him has been what has been going on for more than year...just knowing if he and I are meant to be together...and knowing I feel attraction or arousal towards him...
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Sno

(Hugs)
You're hurting so much, it's quite obvious.

Rowan
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BJ0909

Quote from: Sno on November 03, 2017, 03:52:28 PM
(Hugs)
You're hurting so much, it's quite obvious.

Rowan

And that is why I am trying to understand if ALL of the things and thoughts etc I have been having are OCD. The feelings about this guy I know isnt OCD....but everything else like the violent thoughts, the gay/bi thoughts, the trans thoughts, the thoughts of me not loving my parents, etc.
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BJ0909

I apologize if I have annoyed anyone away *hugs*
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Sno

No hon, we're are still here, still supporting your struggle as best we can

Rowan
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Roll

Quote from: BJ0909 on November 04, 2017, 12:27:27 AM
I apologize if I have annoyed anyone away *hugs*

I wasn't sure what else to say, but definitely still listening. We are cheering for you!
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BJ0909

Quote from: Roll on November 04, 2017, 09:34:02 AM
I wasn't sure what else to say, but definitely still listening. We are cheering for you!

what do you mean not sure what else to say?
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Roll

Quote from: BJ0909 on November 04, 2017, 10:32:57 AM
what do you mean not sure what else to say?

Just that I wanted to say something more to try to help, but wasn't sure what, and didn't want to offer bad or hollow advice.
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8/30/17 - First Therapy! The road begins in earnest.
10/20/17 - First coming out (to my father)!
12/16/17 - BEGAN HRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/21/18 - FIRST DAY OUT AS ME!!!!!!!!!
6/08/18 - 2,250 Hair Grafts
6/23/18 - FIRST PRIDE!
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BJ0909

Quote from: Roll on November 04, 2017, 12:13:21 PM
Just that I wanted to say something more to try to help, but wasn't sure what, and didn't want to offer bad or hollow advice.

I just feel like now I am burdening everyone. *hugs*
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BJ0909

Quote from: Roll on November 04, 2017, 12:13:21 PM
Just that I wanted to say something more to try to help, but wasn't sure what, and didn't want to offer bad or hollow advice.

I am sorry Roll. I am not dismissing what you are saying at all. It is all just so frustrating.....a few weeks ago I felt as if things were going to be ok...and then all of this confusion *hugs* and confusion if everything is OCD or not.
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Roll

First, you aren't burdening anyone! :) Attempting to help others is the point of these forums to begin with! (And I know I for one have received way more support than I can ever hope to repay.)

And I understand that you aren't dismissing anything, I know all too well that this is just how OCD works. I also know it doesn't always help to feel badgered by the same advice repeatedly (at some point, at least to me, it becomes background noise that is more annoying than helpful), which is where I ran into an issue not knowing what else to say.

Anyway, just remember that you aren't alone in your fears and confusion, regardless of whether or not this is all OCD driven or something else. Trust your therapist, and above all trust yourself and you will figure this out! :)
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(I made the s lowercase so it didn't look as much like PMS... ;D)

An Open Letter to anyone suffering from anxiety, particularly those afraid to make your first post or continue posting!

8/30/17 - First Therapy! The road begins in earnest.
10/20/17 - First coming out (to my father)!
12/16/17 - BEGAN HRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/21/18 - FIRST DAY OUT AS ME!!!!!!!!!
6/08/18 - 2,250 Hair Grafts
6/23/18 - FIRST PRIDE!
8/06/18 - 100%, completely out!
9/08/18 - I'M IN LOVE!!!!
2/27/19 - Name Change!

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Sno

Quote from: Roll on November 04, 2017, 07:10:50 PM
First, you aren't burdening anyone! :) Attempting to help others is the point of these forums to begin with! (And I know I for one have received way more support than I can ever hope to repay.)
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Anyway, just remember that you aren't alone in your fears and confusion, regardless of whether or not this is all OCD driven or something else. Trust your therapist, and above all trust yourself and you will figure this out! :)

Exactly, and we are here to cheer you on, to commiserate, celebrate and support you on your journey, wherever that may take you :)

Helping someone who is struggling and seeing their work to become happy is no burden, it's a joy :)


Rowan
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Allison S

It sounds like you're really struggling. You need to speak with your therapist about your obsessive thoughts and anxiety. Find out the root of both. It could be fear, but it could be anything from past present or future.

All I know is for myself at 27, when I realized I was trans it was a big relief for me. I don't want to compare but in a way it sounds like the complete opposite for you and that's something you need to work through with your therapist.


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BJ0909

One thing I have come to see is that I do feel arousal towards this guy in my life...whether its him messing with me, hugging me, etc. And IDK if I have not thought about it before because I mean I was never told I was girl straight out.....I just knew biologically I was a girl.....and I lived...its like sex and marriage......I never really think about it so is it something I want? As far as I know growing up I never questioned my gender.....I was just living as a girl....not a care in the world....I have always known I am more masculine than feminine.....but as far as I know I never wished I had a boys body or a boy's brain...I have always been a tomboy......and I am not a fan of wearing dresses but I do think they are beautiful....I am more comfortable in nice sweaters and dress pants....but I know I have not wished my future to be a boy.....and at this point......I am getting to same uneasy feelings when my mom calls me girlie girl and my name and it is the same feelings I get when my parents say I love you to me and I get that uneasy feeling of "Do I love them?".......when before all of this started.....I was not bothered by it at all.....actually I would always hope every day my parents would call me by a pet name because.....it made me feel happy and knowing they were not mad at me.....at this point its hard to know what is OCD.....
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Roll

While you should make sure to tell your therapist about those uneasy feelings, don't read too much into them as indicative of either being trans or not loving your parents. A sense of unease regarding the topics you are worried about is one of the most common effects of anxiety issues.

I've actually found those feelings more destructive than outright anxiety attacks honestly, as they deceptive in their seeming lack of intensity. With a full on panic attack, even in that state it's obvious what is happening and looking back I could always say "Well, I wasn't thinking clearly", but with that vague unease it influences your thoughts in a way that is subtle and hard to have that definitive after the fact clarity.

On the issue of not loving your parents, I wouldn't worry about that too much either. Unfortunately, those of with OCD and anxiety issues are quite adept at compartmentalizing and putting up buffers. It is common for the result to be your unconscious putting a bit of a barrier up in terms of accessing your feelings, as a defense mechanism because you worry it will only lead to hurt and pain to care for someone, but it absolutely does not mean those feelings exist.

While this is not something a mental health professional would ever say, I think of it like this: You have probably heard a version of the saying "Crazy people don't question their sanity". Well, I also believe that "True sociopaths don't question their lack of emotion." If you truly didn't love your parents, then you wouldn't care that you don't love your parents. The truth is that while these and similar conditions can create a seemingly dispassionate and cold exterior, this is often nothing more than a defensive mechanism because we feel too much, even if we aren't always aware of it because of those same defense mechanisms. Essentially, people who don't care about others have no reason to be anxious in the first place.
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(I made the s lowercase so it didn't look as much like PMS... ;D)

An Open Letter to anyone suffering from anxiety, particularly those afraid to make your first post or continue posting!

8/30/17 - First Therapy! The road begins in earnest.
10/20/17 - First coming out (to my father)!
12/16/17 - BEGAN HRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/21/18 - FIRST DAY OUT AS ME!!!!!!!!!
6/08/18 - 2,250 Hair Grafts
6/23/18 - FIRST PRIDE!
8/06/18 - 100%, completely out!
9/08/18 - I'M IN LOVE!!!!
2/27/19 - Name Change!

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BJ0909

One thing I have noticed is.....when he tries to hold my hand or when we hug sometimes or when he messes with me.....I get aroused.....and for some reason....IDK I am more giggly or laugh more or real I guess with him? IDK....and with everything else I dont get all giggly and happy about it...
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Roll

Quote from: BJ0909 on November 06, 2017, 11:27:54 AM
One thing I have noticed is.....when he tries to hold my hand or when we hug sometimes or when he messes with me.....I get aroused.....and for some reason....IDK I am more giggly or laugh more or real I guess with him? IDK....and with everything else I dont get all giggly and happy about it...

Oh there's no mystery there, that's the euphoria that comes with truly being attracted to someone. :)
~ Ellie
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I ALWAYS WELCOME PMs!
(I made the s lowercase so it didn't look as much like PMS... ;D)

An Open Letter to anyone suffering from anxiety, particularly those afraid to make your first post or continue posting!

8/30/17 - First Therapy! The road begins in earnest.
10/20/17 - First coming out (to my father)!
12/16/17 - BEGAN HRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/21/18 - FIRST DAY OUT AS ME!!!!!!!!!
6/08/18 - 2,250 Hair Grafts
6/23/18 - FIRST PRIDE!
8/06/18 - 100%, completely out!
9/08/18 - I'M IN LOVE!!!!
2/27/19 - Name Change!

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BJ0909

Quote from: Roll on November 06, 2017, 02:52:03 PM
Oh there's no mystery there, that's the euphoria that comes with truly being attracted to someone. :)

IDK I mean I seem to notice an arousal more than the laughing and giggling??
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BJ0909

Quote from: Roll on November 06, 2017, 02:52:03 PM
Oh there's no mystery there, that's the euphoria that comes with truly being attracted to someone. :)

As stupid as this sounds.....the past year or more I have been trying to understand if I love him.
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Roll

Quote from: BJ0909 on November 06, 2017, 11:05:39 PM
As stupid as this sounds.....the past year or more I have been trying to understand if I love him.

That's not stupid at all! Figuring out if your feelings are really love is never easy, but it sounds like at the least he is very important to you.
~ Ellie
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I ALWAYS WELCOME PMs!
(I made the s lowercase so it didn't look as much like PMS... ;D)

An Open Letter to anyone suffering from anxiety, particularly those afraid to make your first post or continue posting!

8/30/17 - First Therapy! The road begins in earnest.
10/20/17 - First coming out (to my father)!
12/16/17 - BEGAN HRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/21/18 - FIRST DAY OUT AS ME!!!!!!!!!
6/08/18 - 2,250 Hair Grafts
6/23/18 - FIRST PRIDE!
8/06/18 - 100%, completely out!
9/08/18 - I'M IN LOVE!!!!
2/27/19 - Name Change!

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