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News and Events => Science & Medical News => Topic started by: Hazumu on May 18, 2009, 02:37:41 AM

Title: Therapist: It's healthier to live as chosen gender [Sidebar to Omaha TG story]
Post by: Hazumu on May 18, 2009, 02:37:41 AM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fkcau.images.worldnow.com%2Fimages%2Fstatic%2Fhdr%2Fhdr_branding.jpg&hash=7ad8bf3e69cadf6eeb380dd2b8965583af6235e5) (http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10376707&nav=1kgl)

QuoteEllie Hites says the brain is sometimes wired differently than the body is.

She says many of her transgender clients have suffered from nervous breakdowns, suicide attempts and deep depression because they've been forced to hide their true identity.

An 8-year-old Omaha boy says it's like being trapped somewhere and you can't get out.