I am a male to female transsexual who is about to begin living fulltime as a woman. Any advice on how to make this transition as smooth as possible?
2007-03-08 15:35:43 · 11 answers · asked by John D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Wow. Having never been in your position, I can only give you a point of view from being a woman my whole life. I also don't know just what you have so far experienced or figured out.
Don't focus too much on being a woman. Don't let your sexuality define you. Let your personality be your calling card. Trying to hard to "be" a woman can ruin the effect. You're a woman and you know it. Spending too much time trying to prove it to others is only an insult to yourself.
I hope I wasn't too general. I hate sounding like a fortune cookie when I really want to help someone.
2007-03-08 15:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is waaaaay too complex for a simple question and answer format like this. There are hundreds of tiny details that you need to work on.
First, find resources to help guide you through your transition. I'll put a couple of links to excellent sources in the reference section.
Second, a few general pointers:
Take it slow. It's a bunch of baby steps and it takes a good amount of time to fully transition.
The most important part of being accepted as female is to give off female cues. There are about two dozen prominent ones, and most of them occur from the neck up. The most important ones are voice, hair, and facial appearance. Clothes are somewhat less important.
There's really too much to this to really explain in a single answer.
Check out the reference listed below and read through it. I am not in any way affiliated with it, and it is not a commercial website, but it offers huge amounts of information on all aspects of transition that can be helpful, especially at the beginning.
2007-03-09 02:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, do you particularly experience as inspite of the truth that you're a woman born into the incorrect body, or do you only fantasize about having breasts? i do not understand what to inform you, and that i do not understand once you're severe, yet when you're you ought to search for counseling from a gender therapist in genuine existence, no longer the following.
2016-12-05 10:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for your own good..stay out of the womens john until you have completed the change..they don't like drag queens in there and you could get hurt..but if you are happy in your new life then go with pride as you are being all you can be..just don't join the marines or the military..lol..have a sense of humor..it helps..it is hard to be straight too..but you already know that
2007-03-08 15:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
god wish i could do that i am still a little afraid to go out in public best i have done so far is my drive way and driving at night dressed but just really coming to terms with it myself well good luck to you hope one day to be the same maybe
2007-03-08 20:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by yo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find friends to confide in. join groups with others like yourself to work with in all aspects would be my guess for you to do.
2007-03-08 23:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be true to yourself and look before you leap.
2007-03-08 18:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by carora13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave your current place and live at some other place
2007-03-08 18:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to keep your knees together.
2007-03-08 15:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be a girlie girl and have fun! Just be careful, please.
2007-03-08 15:40:51 · answer #10 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋