after years of confusion and hiding away my feminine side iv finally come to terms with myself that im in fact transexual, problem is iv not a clue on where or how to start and its to the point where its affecting my daily life. ever since early childhood when i first started dressing i had feelings of being a girl, trying on dresses and and putting makeup on felt so right but i knew it wasnt normal for a boy to do so when i hit my mid teens and started having girlfriends i thought they may go away and i managed to surpress those feelings until my early 20s when suddenly out of the blue it all came back even though i was in a long term relationship at the time. so i bought some underwear, (bras, briefs, tights etc) and started wearing them under my clothes to see how they felt but didnt tell anyone, the feeling felt so liberalising - being able to go out feeling a bit like a girl, being in late 20s now day by day im slowly feeling and thinking stronger like a girl so i guess its time to act but its so scary.. iv bought skirts and tops now also and wear them in secret as iv not come out to my family yet which is a daunting prospect. im very lucky in my physique in that im only 5"7 small boned and slim so i have a perfect feminine body which size 10/12 clothes fit nicely - just dont know where to turn now for help. any ideas how to start transitioning slowly but gradually help!
my advice is; baby steps. Find a community of LGBTQ people. I was 18 when I began, and found a walk in community center for LGBTQ teens (up to age 21). There, I learned of doctors I could see, and people to talk to. It was the first and best step I could have taken, and I belive it's where you should begin. You'll find your path from there. And don't worry about being in your late 20s. There's communities for adults too.
Hi Confused73. I am nearing to my surgery, I had my second opinion and surgery assessment on April 23rd 2009. I've been transitioning for 3 years and 9 months now, and it is a long drawn out proccess and I can vouch for that. If anyone wants to ask questions
