Quote from: articleAs Renee Richards, the world's most famous transsexual athlete, looks back on her life, she has one regret -- the fame she attained.

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Hmmm...apparently she not only regrets her fame but her transition and SRS too



More about her regrets here.


and here.

and here.


So after how many decades of living post-operatively....has she suddenly realized that she is NOT happy as a female?    


tinkerbell

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As Renee Richards, the world's most famous transsexual athlete, looks back on her life, she has one regret -- the fame she attained.

Richards, who was born Richard Raskind, had managed to create a new life for herself as a woman after a sex change operation in 1975 but a year later made a decision that was to have an even greater impact.

Ping to put this to the top so I can merge two of the same article.

Quote from: Tinkerbell on February 22, 2007, 06:24:41 AM
So after how many decades of living post-operatively....has she suddenly realized that she is NOT happy as a female?

That is unfortunate, but I can't say it sounds impossible.  Sometimes we build things up in our minds to levels that the reality of it can't match.  Am I saying that will happen to everyone?  No, not at all.  I suspect it may be happening to my friend Janet, though.  She had her surgery a number of months ago, and is falling into a depression currently, which worries me a little, not just for her, but for myself.  Right now, it's difficult for me to see beyond the constant internal push to do this.  Am I setting myself up for a disappointment?  I hope not.

Quote from: Debbie_Anne on February 22, 2007, 12:19:04 PM

Quote from: Tinkerbell on February 22, 2007, 06:24:41 AM
So after how many decades of living post-operatively....has she suddenly realized that she is NOT happy as a female?

That is unfortunate, but I can't say it sounds impossible.  Sometimes we build things up in our minds to levels that the reality of it can't match.  Am I saying that will happen to everyone?  No, not at all.  I suspect it may be happening to my friend Janet, though.  She had her surgery a number of months ago, and is falling into a depression currently, which worries me a little, not just for her, but for myself.  Right now, it's difficult for me to see beyond the constant internal push to do this.  Am I setting myself up for a disappointment?  I hope not.

Debbie:

Depression is very common after SRS, especially during the first several weeks post-operatively ; the depression is generally related to the healing process and the everyday pain; however, as the pain subsides, the depression should as well.  Is your friend Janet still seeing her therapist?  I know I sound like a broken record stressing the importance of therapy, but personally I think therapy is very healthy even after surgery; yes, the relationship with your therapist changes somewhat, but IMO, there is always something to get out of your head.

tinkerbell

Yes, she is still seeing her therapist.