Hello guys and dolls,
Well, I watched the Dr. Phil show today with my mother, and I regret doing so.
The part about the FtM in question not being 'ready' to make this decision.
Oh gawd.
Dr. Phil decides he's not ready for transition based solely on the fact that he doesn't forsee relationship problems.
Go ahead and say it, Dr. Phil - all you're thinking about is the fact that this man doesn't have a penis and women will presumedly be upset about this.Again - it all comes down to sex. The first thought in people's minds is always - "But how will he have sex?"
And of course, my mother had to agree with Dr. Phil. - "well, that would be hard for a woman to meet a guy and find out he was born female."
Look, I'm not in the business of 'tricking' women, okay?
This is why people think transsexuals are sick. This is why people have such strong objections to it.
Because all they think about is the sexual aspect.
I mean, should I remain female because it's easier for me to have sex? Because I won't have to explain anything?
There IS more to life than sex.
This is not about sex! This is about who I am!
If all I cared about was sex, and the ease of finding sexual partners, I'd remain female.
So basically, I spent the next hour in a futile attempt to explain to my mother that I DO realize the difficulties ahead, and that it won't be as easy for me sex-wise as it was as a female.
Thank you, Dr. Phil.
Now my mother is worried about me transitioning. She's worried I won't be happy.
