For my whole life, I've always felt like maybe I was supposed to be a girl. I kept wishing I was a girl, doing things like a girl...since I was young, I even had SEVERAL girl habits that my mom yelled at me for day in and day out. Today, I have even MORE girl habits, and I feel more like I'm supposed to be a girl now then ever. Online, I pretend to be a girl, and it makes me happy. Offline, when I hear my real name, look into the mirror and see my male face, or even get treated like a guy, I freak out and get mad...or depressed. Is this a sign of me being trans like I think it is?
I did try to tell my parents, and they just said "Get right with God, you'll be fine" which (naturally) took them 3 hours of yelling at me to say.
2007-12-10 16:46:07 · 13 answers · asked by Emily-Ann 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Sounds to me like you are trans something, exactly what you will need to figure out. One thing I can tell you for sure, the feelings you have now will not go away so you might as well begin to sort them out sooner than later.
As for the getting right with god part, honey the vast majority of human history transsexuals were considered holy, sacred and endowed with special abilities. Even the bible has only positive things to say about it, OT and new....
2007-12-10 21:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by Cathryn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people just dont understand some times yes my friend I think that may be the case. My suggestion to you is stop hidding the way you feel about your self because you are you and thats just the way it is. Trust me you will feel so much better about your self get a name change and start dressing how you feel baby. if you dont do it now youll never have the courage to do it. O and the whole get right with god thing, well you can still be yourself and have a very good relationship with god and he will always love you for who you are. You parents need to accept that this is the way you are explain you have no more control over the way you feel than they do over food preffrence. hope this helps you my friend.
2007-12-10 16:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Silent Bob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"get right with God" is probably the wrong answer. If you're having these feelings, I think a session with a councelor may be in order - one that specializes in your situation.
Your parent's reactions are out of fear of the unknown. They probably grew up where everyone was well-situated with their place in the world, and to be unsure about something as simple (as they see it) as your own sex, well... to them, it's pretty scary, and they probably don't have a clue how to handle it. I'd steer clear of the subjet with them until I knew more about it, if I were you. If you do get to see a councelor about it, I'm sure they would have good ways for you to approach the subject with your parents without freaking them out like that.
2007-12-10 16:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by Carlii 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as we would like to live our lives pleasing everyone else, especially our parents. We have to do what makes us happy. If you feel like a woman then you probably are. You were just born in the wrong body. This is your life and you have to do what you have to do to make yourself happy.
2007-12-10 16:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by gabriel l 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well it seems your parents are obviously not supportive. So I think you should contact some GLBT organisations for support. I'm not sure where you are from but you can google groups. Not everyone feels like your parents. There are people in this world who will love you unconditionally xoxox.
Awwww.........take care ;)
2007-12-10 17:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by sydney77 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even if you were "right with God" I would hope that whatever god you believe in is accepting enough to love you for who you are; no matter wht you do with your body.
2007-12-10 17:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by Mister Ambulance Driver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a counsellor who specialises in gender issues. He or she will be able to help you determine who and what you are, and what you need or want to do about it.
Please don't rush into anything; be very sure of who you are before you do anything permanent.
2007-12-10 23:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah dude, your description sounds like you're a trans. Start saving for those operations. Good luck.
2007-12-10 16:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Possibly. Take your time to discover who you are. Let it develop everyday. Don't rush into giving yourself a title.
2007-12-10 16:48:54 · answer #9 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be. Just do what makes you happy.
2007-12-10 16:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Spoonfull of Sugar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋