How did u start changing gender if u r a transsexual?

what did u change first?

who did u come out to first?How did u start changing gender if u r a transsexual?
A transsexual person doesn't change their gender, they change their body to match their gender.



A transsexual person is born with a brain-body mismatch, literally a female brain in a male body or vice-versa.



Through the lengthy, expensive and medically monitored process we call TRANSITION we change the body to match the brain.



We do this because the brain's gender identity is inborn and unchangeable.





After self-acceptance the first thing we do is see a GENDER therapist:



http://www.DrBecky.com/therapists.html





Coming out varies person to person. Everyone's situation is unique and the person must evaluate what is the best way. Although sometimes a person just gets to a breaking point and everything just comes spilling out. Even under the best circumstances coming out as being transsexual is difficult and traumatic. We still have a long ways to go in educating the public and dispelling all the misinformation out there. Probably the most common method of coming out is with a letter. The advantage of a letter is it allows you to get all your thoughts out, insuring you won't forget an important point(s). Some examples of such letters can be found here:



http://www.antijen.org/letterstss_sent_t





A great source of general information is this site:



http://www.LynnConway.com







Hope this helps.How did u start changing gender if u r a transsexual?
Before you change anything, you have to see a gender therapist to make certain that any changes you do make will be beneficial to your situation.



For transsexual women:

One of the first changes is growing out your hair. Electrolysis should be the next priority, since that takes the longest. Developing a female voice is always a priority, but the sooner you start the better. If you are in poor physical condition, it's important to get on a good diet and exercise program right away because transition is stressful and the drugs you must take can be dangerous if you are not in good health. With a letter of recommendation from the therapist, hormone therapy is typically the next step, along with the accompanying physical and blood tests.



Most people start out by telling someone who they feel will be supportive - often a close friend.
You don't change your gender. You change your physical body and social role to match the gender you already have.



Generally, you would see a gender therapist for at least 3 months and you get referred for hormones. Then after a 6 months to 2 years, you are given surgical clearance letters and you can go on to get surgery. In the mean time before the surgery, you would do things like live fully as a member of your correct gender, get a legal name change, get your paperwork changed, transition at work, etc.



Of course, there are folks who transition outside the above system. You can start cross-living at any time, and you do not have to get official approval in the US to go to court and get your name changed. There may be a couple of overseas surgeons with less standards in regards to requiring letters before doing surgery. I won't mention what some do in regards to HRT, since I don't want anyone to harm themselves.



There are also support groups you can attend. Some TSs don't like them because the people there support things they don't or are obnoxious. It depends on the exact support group. And nobody can stop you from talking to your friends or talking to a local pastor or other supportive person (if they are supportive and not trying to talk you out of it).



The above was designed to be brief and give just the basics.