Am I Mtf, Transgendered, Or?

[Guest LightNebula]

I'm just curious, what do you all think I'd be classified as? I'm biologically a male, but mentally and/or spiritually (?) a female. I've been seeing a psychologist for about 6 months or so, and I plan to start electrolysis or laser removal somewhat soon. After that, hopefully I'll able to start taking hormones and then start dressing in a more feminine manner.

Note (I'm not sure if this information is relevant but I guess it could help possibly identify what I am): I have a hard time doing various things sometimes due to my gender dysphoria.

The thing is, I'm transgendered, but in the MTF process, so I guess I'd be both both in a sense, or does being in the MTF conversion process take precedence over being transgendered, thus classifying me as a MTF? Maybe I'm not a MTF until more changes happen/I'm deeper into the transition?

Thanks

[Guest April63]

Ask a therapist.

If I remember right, the technical distinction between transgender and transsexual is that transsexuals feel the need to go through surgery, while transgendered people don't. So MTF is just the direction you're going, but if you're planning on going all the way then I guess you could say you're more of a transsexual than transgender.

BUt whatever the right term is, it doesn't really matter. It's just some word.

[Guest LightNebula]

BUt whatever the right term is, it doesn't really matter. It's just some word.

Thanks, and yeah, true. I was just curious, though.

[Guest CharlieRose]

People have weird ideas and definitions of our things. Like, some people think you're only transsexual if you have had or are going to have bottom surgery. Which I think is stupid. Women are women and men are men, regardless of their surgical status. Surgery is great and can make you *feel* more male or female, but it's not going to make you a woman if you weren't one before.

Generally, transgender is an umbrella term for all people whose minds, bodies and gender expression aren't exactly lined up. Transsexual, MTF and FTM, are extensions of that, subgroups. I personally consider transsexuals to be women in men's bodies and men in women's bodies, again, regardless of how near or far they are to surgery or even accepting the fact that they're transsexual. I've always been a man in a woman's body, my whole life, or at least since I was in the womb and a hormone burst malfunctioned.

So... I would consider you MTF.

We're not a secret, elite club, though. You can be whoever you think you are.

[Guest Pól]

I think my definitions are in line with Charlie's. Transgender is an umbrella term of which MTF is a subgroup. So you can be MTF and transgender.

[Guest 1charlotte1]

People have weird ideas and definitions of our things. Like, some people think you're only transsexual if you have had or are going to have bottom surgery. Which I think is stupid. Women are women and men are men, regardless of their surgical status. Surgery is great and can make you *feel* more male or female, but it's not going to make you a woman if you weren't one before.

Generally, transgender is an umbrella term for all people whose minds, bodies and gender expression aren't exactly lined up. Transsexual, MTF and FTM, are extensions of that, subgroups. I personally consider transsexuals to be women in men's bodies and men in women's bodies, again, regardless of how near or far they are to surgery or even accepting the fact that they're transsexual. I've always been a man in a woman's body, my whole life, or at least since I was in the womb and a hormone burst malfunctioned.

So... I would consider you MTF.

We're not a secret, elite club, though. You can be whoever you think you are.

I actually am my own secret charlotte club, but don't tell no one! Lol.

Ima dork!!!

Ask a therapist. I am by no means close to a professional, I am good at knowing who I am tho!

Hug, Charlotte

[Guest Dana M]

Whether you're MTF or FTM you are transgender. The aforementioned acronyms just give a closer description.

[Guest Donna Jean]

Ahhhh...labels....

Two rules to live by, Hon.....

1 ) Don't sweat the small stuff....

2 ) Everything is small stuff.....

You are in therapy, you are going to get cross gender hormone therapy, eolectrolysis and dress feminine....

Hmmmmmm.....YEP!

That would make you a "WOMAN"!

TA DA!

Donna Jean