I'm not sure that the barracks situation applies to a good number of garrisons which are now co-ed barracks. I am currently blessed with a room to myself, which allows me to be comfortable in privacy. I should mention that I am by no means manly-looking compared to typical soldiers, and its my opinion that I can achieve a very feminine appearance without having any surgery or hormones yet. Due to this I have collected a large wardrobe and tend to "dress up" whenever I am on off-time in my room. I know it's against regulations to cross-dress publicly, not to mention the hostility I would receive were it not. My most imminent fear is the move to another barracks that may place me with a roommate. If I lost my privacy I would have little capability of remaining in the army and maintaining sanity. I do have about 1 1/2 years left, but I am thinking if this discharge is an honorable one, I should take it, because I dont see major benefits from staying longer, and from what I understand veterans receive discrimination from the VA when seeking assistance, and I can't imagine it would matter in this case which path I took. Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad someone knows about this stuff because I dont want to lose my post-army benefits (Although I will if it means deciding between the army and transitioning).
