Just Confirming My Beliefs

[Guest Steph1967]

Ever since I was young I wanted to be a girl but I was born a boy. I have always been into men and been into dressing as a woman off and on for the last 30 years and when I stop dressing as a woman I start to feel off. I have been married before and I was able to get my ex to understand that I was into womens cloths and into men which she was okay with since she was bi. Over time she started to get tired of my likes so she left and well once again I was alone. I have friends which are okay with what I want but have been disowned by my family. I am looking to get surgery to move my transformation in gear but due to the economy I can't afford to just live as a woman for a year and work my way in to society. My theory is start the procedures and then when I can afford to breakaway from my job do so and finish the transition. Am I going about this all wrong my therapist thinks so?

[Guest Jean Davis]

The way your going about transsitioning is a bit unorthodox and seem like it would be more expensive than hormones.

But the real question is why is your therapist not letting you proceed with your transsition. Perhaps your therapist is seeing something that you are not, perhaps you should ask your therapist why you can't proceed.

Remember your therapist is only looking out for your best interests and if your not allowed to proceed there is probably a good reason for it.

Your next step should be to find out why or get a second opinion, a new therapist should be able to get your records (with your written consent) from this therapist and give you their opinion.

Hope this helps

LUV

Jean