Quote from: gannymede on June 20, 2006, 12:29:53 PM
Can anyone tell me how you tell for sure if you're trans/genderqueer? I'm incredibly confused, and simply need someone like me to hash things out with. I think I might be genderqueer or trans. I don't know though, and isn't that something that would be obvious? It seems like coming out as gay was a lot easier to wrap my head around than this......How does one even go about transitioning, especially someone as "feminine" as me, and if I start, will I be in over my head?
Do you wish to live permanently as the opposite sex? Or would you prefer to leave your anatomy as it is, yet be able to explore both male and female roles?
Do you look in the mirror and feel unhappy about what you see?
The standard, though somewhat controversial response to "how does one even go about transitioning" is to find a qualified gender therapist in your area to talk these issues over with in depth. If you decide to transition, they can help you formulate a plan on how to do that - including writing you a letter for hormones and so on.
The idea is to sort yourself out first (as best as possible anyway) BEFORE starting a transition - this to avoid being "in over your head."
This forum has a ton of insightful people with varied experiences, opinions, interpretations, and so on. I've learned TONS about myself just by browsing through the posts and seeing how I compare/contrast with everyone. There really are no "classic" cases, though there are often common threads.
Oh, and welcome to Susans! Consider posting an introduction, if you haven't done so already
We'd love to hear more about YOUR story and experiences!
