General Transgender Discussion

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Is anyone aware of any RV or mobile home parks that are LGTB-friendly in Florida or elsewhere for that matter? Thanks.

I wrote about a year and a half ago about having painful cramps in my leg one night, wondering afterward if taking estrogen or spironolactone may have caused the cramps. I contacted the physician who has and is prescribing female hormones, spironlactone and finasteride for me to ask him if taking any of them could cause leg cramps. He said probably not and suggested I take a magnesium supplement, which I have been, later discovering magnesium supplements are worthwhile for several reasons in helping to promote proper health. Later I realized I had had the painful leg cramps only about a day after returning home on a long plane ride. I know people need to be careful on …

It was 2 years ago I made the biggest decision in my life,live and dress as female fulltime.Since the age of 6,I always felt feminine mostly.I was adopted and my mom that adopted me watched me go through her shoe and hosiery.There were times she did put make up on me.It was the crossdressing at first.Then 2 years ago,things did change and my wife noticed it at first.Finally we did sit down and talk telling her I wanted to live and dress as female fulltime.Was amazed she decided to stay married to me,said she always liked the femme side of me more and always wanted a femme husband.Our relationship is a lot better since this happened.We have an 18 year old daughter together…

Dr. Sandra Samons has a listing on the American Association of Sexuality Education Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) here. and a website here. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with her or had ever heard of her before. I've sent her an email asking about some things I'd like to know before making an appointment but it'd be nice to have an opinion not slightly biased by my impatience before I make any definite plans.

I want to look like I am forever? Can anybody tell me how to do exactly that? I have come up with 3 parts to looking young or keeping fit on daily basis beside from eating food. -stay in lean muscle mass shape or not get fat -keep your mind brain & life in good cross check -use lots of girly cosmetic products to keep ones skin the way it is now. Any help appreciated?

Does anyone have experience with having a little relief from transgender feelings by dressing another woman, Girlfriend, Spouse, Daughter. I originally thought that I might be cured when I got married because I could shop with my wife and enjoy seeing great looking clothes on her. Unfortunately my idea didn't last long because as soon as I had a chance I wanted to borrow my wifes clothes. This was a big problem because at the time she had lost a lot of weight and it was almost impossible to fit into her size. I also noticed how much prettier the smaller shoes were. So for a time a felt better about myself because I was reaching out to my wife, but then I felt like…

So I have loved to cross dress and all things girly all my life. I am looking for a resource of someone to chat with that I can have an adult non sleazy discussion with. I have tried my best but always end up with perverts Thanks DD

Living two lives?? I am happy with the life I have lived up to this point. The friends that I have know me as a male, and for years they have used my name with others and identified with who I am. What troubles me is my need to resolve my Gender Identity Crisis within myself. If I look at my life number one as presenting the real me but with a male costume on then I could present in life number one, looking at it as an acting job. I go to work, do my thing and go home. I currently do not have a social life. The only time people see me as a male is when I am performing or freelancing in my Video Business. The only other time people see me briefly is at church, w…

Well ladies and gentlemen , I found myself a couple of months ago simply about to give up and enter into a Straight relationship .... OMG is all I could think , to give up yet again on my person and be a straight girl in a relationship depending on a Man . For support , stability and security , omg ... What im gods name got me so down that I was contemplaiting turning straight , lots of things , yet in doing so I would have found a nother life set into m to motion based on lies and misconceptions . I am a lesbian and always have known it . So to have even contemplated that and to have felt my way out of this was to become Straight , Dont get me wrong but yeash ... …

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I am a 82 year old retired professional living in North London, UK. I have cross dressed all my life, mostly in the closet. It was not until I was able to access Newsgroups that I realised I was transsexual. Started hormones some eleven years ago, a decision which I have never regretted. I did not tell my wife about either the crossdressing or the hormones. When we met and married we were living under barrack-like conditions where crossdressing was not possible and later I did not tell her because I, correctly, felt she would not accept. Eventually my wife found some of my hormone tablets I had carelessly left out and demanded to know what they were for. Ther…

I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately, especially as I've been reading that Gender Outlaw book. It actually fills in a major hole for me in my understanding of the world around me, because people often tend to assume that I will want to take charge, go first, take the biggest portions, whatever; that their needs are submissive to mine. This always annoyed the living %@#%@ out of me, honestly. I used to be a pretty overbearing and selfish kid, but as I grew up I've tried to consciously shed most of that and think of the needs and feelings of others in anything I do. I don't always succeed, but I got to a point where I realized I was trampling on people occasion…

http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Falling-in-Love-with-a-Transgender-Man I found this article on the O Magazine website. Love!

Hi. I have never had counseling and have been self-medication for a number of years. I know it is bad but it is what it is. I want to start counseling and also start seeing an endo because I want orchi surgery. I did not just start randomly taking meds but read and studied a lot about hormone therapy. My question is-Will it be a problem to start therapy or go to an endo because of the self medication? Will they refuse to help?

Past came back to me and coming out 12 years ago was a journey that was tough and got easier down the road.I remember in my teens going in my mom's closet starting at the age of 13 trying on her clothes when she was gone at work.Included my step sister's clothes too.I loved wearing them know how comfortable they were to wear.It was never noticed,put everything back the way I found them.A month after my 30th birthday 12 years ago,wife introduced me to women's clothes and it was into a year when we started dating.She let me try on a few pieces of clothes of hers on and it all came back.After that I went out with her and a couple of her friends dressed as female.She saw I lo…

On this date in 2005, I came out to myself as a cross dresser. All the tension and struggle and inner turmoil dissipated upon making that confession. I have progressed from a cross dresser to transgenderist to transgender woman. I've never been happier.

Today is the ninth anniversary of my coming out. It was such a relief when I first came out. All the internal stress and tension dissipated with that one act. Ever since that day my has been wonderful. Over these years I grew from a struggling cross dresser to a contented transgender woman. It's wonderful when I read that many men and women come out on their own. I have tried to be helpful to others in any way possible. I have been helped immeasurably by man people on the forums and in person. Looking back, it has been an interesting journey to say the least. It get more interesting every day. I certainly would not change anything.

As I wear my tight-lacing corset and practice signing my new name, I feel flighty. There is no other word I can think of; I am giddy and my my mind is racing. I love the click of my gel-colored fingernails (deep metallic blue). I got my eyebrows done a couple of days ago (DC sure has a lot of places for fingers and brows ). Tomorrow (Halloween) I am accompanying a good lady friend to a bar celebration, as the designated walker and metro rider. I will take advantage of the night to strut in one of my three-inch heel shoes (black lace-up pumps) and thereafter, have the 'stuff' I need to wear heels whenever I want to- which will be Sunday. Cheers

Some of you who have seen my posts know that I had decided against having children, for a variety of reasons. Well, I've had a change of heart. I've learned that it is possible for a single person of either gender to adopt a child of either gender in this country (since I present as male and know I want a girl, this is really good news), and I've grown a little in the last few years, so I think I could be up to the task someday. So I'm researching it now, and I hope to adopt a toddler girl (even married couples have trouble getting healthy babies, so I'm sure I have a better chance of being Miss America than of getting a healthy baby), maybe when I'm in my 30s (I'm 2…

15 Items You Should Always Keep in Your Purse (For Crossdressers and Transgender Women) 1 Cell phone - okay common sense without it you can loose communication to outside digital world. 2 Lipstick - the later one since I get worried when my lips dry out, so need to put new coat. 3 Chewing gum - I don't agree here since I am not much of gum chewer. 4 Nail file - Nope, not exactly what I would do in public or outside my apartment with nail file! 5 $20 cash - Yes a definite, $20 cash is must have as it over rides credit card, debit card, to whatever in emergency!!! 6 Hand cream - No I wouldn't carry hand cream, this is something you do after a shower or before an activity …

I wrote this several years ago, and although I might today "tweak" for redundancies, the message of this essay is still to my mind, relevant. (Gentlemen-- Although this is written partially with the ladies in mind I would ask that you consider that section from your own perspective) I offer here my four step process for self improvement. Each succeeding step is harder than the previous-- I won't kid you. I'm still working on #3 and #4 myself! My mantra is this: * BE yourself * ACCEPT yourself * Be GOOD to yourself * LOVE yourself Seems simple, yes? Well, let's take a closer look at each step... #1-- BE yourself The starting point.…

Well, this week here in "Riva City , also known to me as the city too damn conservative to change , Richmond Virginia wil host T D O R Wednesday at Saint Paul's Episcopal church about a block away from Virginia's Capital Bell tower which in the 1700's was also a look out tower for the Red's . Uh Englishmen for those of you in Europe . Among topics that were on the agenda , Transphobia . What is may or may not be , who is , isn't . The discussion was held at the Gay Community center / Diversity Thrift . I was asked to chime in as I have been someone affected bu this insidious disease . How , you say, ok , uh I got let go three months ago when a transwoman called me Elle…

Hey everyone. I am currently making adjustments to move from New York to North Carolina. My issue is that I have been on hormones for three months. I get them through a health clinic called Callen Lorde. They check my blood and everything. I know that in other states you have to go through all this therapy nonsense to get a prescription for hormones. Am I going to have a problem in North Carolina with getting hormones? Are there any LGBT friendly clinics that assist smoothly with hormone prescriptions? Transition is so very important for me. I cannot get held up by some therapist's approval.