I was a crossdresser for years. When I was younger I agonized and considered trying to the hormone / surgery / full time path. I even had a therapist once who was encouraging me to try hormones.
I didn't for the simple reason that I didn't want to play dice with my body or my health. If simple crossdressing made me feel better, and it often did, that was enough.
Now I don't dress any more, and I'm very glad I made no permanent changes to my body.
There were times when I asked my mother if she would support me if I transitioned. She said "No." Very plain, very blunt. And she's very liberal. Even today we argue politics on all levels. But when it came to me pondering that decision, her answer to support was "No."
What if, instead of all those years ago, she was a Wokist who was gleeful at the notoriety for a transgender child? What would I have done then? Gone for it?
I don't know.
If you want to read a sober mind who went through the operation and regretted it, check out Walt Heyer.
Every Psychologist I talk to says this is abuse.
“Encouraging a child to assert their will on intangible things is setting them up to fail forever.”
“Permanent changes can never be done. Confusion needs to be abated and there is no president for what happens later in life.”
I’ve talked to countless people that had surgery and regretted it. It’s mental illness and nothing else.
I was a crossdresser for years. When I was younger I agonized and considered trying to the hormone / surgery / full time path. I even had a therapist once who was encouraging me to try hormones.
I didn't for the simple reason that I didn't want to play dice with my body or my health. If simple crossdressing made me feel better, and it often did, that was enough.
Now I don't dress any more, and I'm very glad I made no permanent changes to my body.
Sorry to hear about your own experience.
There were times when I asked my mother if she would support me if I transitioned. She said "No." Very plain, very blunt. And she's very liberal. Even today we argue politics on all levels. But when it came to me pondering that decision, her answer to support was "No."
What if, instead of all those years ago, she was a Wokist who was gleeful at the notoriety for a transgender child? What would I have done then? Gone for it?
I don't know.
If you want to read a sober mind who went through the operation and regretted it, check out Walt Heyer.