Transgender Support Group

This community is here to support and help the large population of transgender people. If you or anyone you know identify as transgender, this is the place to share your feelings and experiences and speak with others who are going through similar things in their lives.

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Wertmanwomanthing 04/03/2017

I was born male and until recently I thought that is what I am. The last couple of months have caused me extreme anxiety over my gender. My brain screams at me that I need to be a woman to be happy. But I have had trouble accepting this because in the past I remember being very comfortable in my male body for the most part. My mind is telling me I am a completely different person than I thought I was my whole life. Is this a normal thing for trans women I would love to hear other peoples experience of discovering they might be trans

Wertmanwomanthing 04/03/2017

Also sorry for my user name I realize now its kinda offensive wertman was by gamertag so I thought it would be fitting to adapt it to represent my current state of confusion

Terriw 04/03/2017

Hi yes I have had the same feeling. I felt like something was wrong with me when I was very young. Sometimes I happy in my male body. But a lot of the times I can't stand it. And it seems to be more recently. My brain is telling me to change. And I get this feminine feeling that come over me.

Terriw 04/03/2017

Have you talked to a therapist.

Wertmanwomanthing 04/04/2017

I have not talked to a therapist about my problem mostly because I have a fear that it will put me on a path to transition, even though the gender confusion is painful and transition is a possible solution its still a big change and carries a lot of unknowns I'm afraid of

Terriw 04/04/2017

I wish I could be more help. Also I can say is talk to a therapist. And check for a support group near you.

ErikaA 04/04/2017

I cannot speak for others. But my experience has been "knowing" my whole life I was not happy, never really understanding until later as I grew what the issue must be / was. I have lived my whole life until recently hiding the " me " that is not the outside. Do to society, rules and laws even in many cases.

The best advice as given, is therapy. The field of gender identification is actually quite advanced now, and professionals can offer you many options or help you find what is right for you. Also, if your new to all this in any way ( and I am new to this group, your my first post, not new to life. ) transition is not a ' put on a path ' thing really. Unless you seek some under the radar sources, hormone therapy, SRS, are not things just handed out. It can takes months to even reach a point of beginning hormones, and SRS is a very carefully handled system.

So the important thing is: Seek professional to help. Be involved in groups concerning TG or even just crossdressing. Don't even worry about your sexuality in finding support. There is a lot to the whole for you to find yet.

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