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Transexualism
Transsexualism is thought to start at birth and most can tell you that their first concious thought was of being the wrong gender. TS children quickly learn that speaking or acting how they really feel will put them through violence and hatred, estrangement from a parents love and the taunts of all their peers. So most suffer in silence never growing up as themselves. This is a recognized medical condition not a life style choice.
Then Puberty strikes and the living nightmare begins. Body parts start growing and changing. MTF"s who feel like girls inside grow body hair, muscle mass and experience nocturnal erections and lower voices that they can't stop and it will haunt them forever. FTM's who feel like boys inside grow breasts and curves and start their first monthly reminders of their body's gender. Every period begins a new depression. Many Transsexual teens start cutting themselves or mutilating their genitals. Who do they tell? Who will listen to them? They are ALONE with their pain til they reach out and seek help.
Transgenderism
The word Transgender creates a lot of confusion, even among the Transgendered. That's because there is more than one meaning as well as old and new meanings. It is a word that is still evolving.
"Transgender is generally used as an overarching, general term for a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving full or partial tendencies towards that of the opposite gender.
A transgender symbol, a combination of the male and female sign with a third, combined arm representing transgender people.Transgender is the state of one's identity not matching one's assigned gender, which is usually based on physical/genetic sex. Transgender is inclusive of such diverse categories as transvestism, transsexualism, and any other traits and behaviours not typically associated with one's assigned gender". (Wikipedia)
These days Transgender refers to an all inclusive Umbrella term that includes Transvestites, Crossdressers, Androgyne's, Gender Benders, and Transsexual. Intersex people are sometimes included as well depending on who you talk to. Bear in mind that each of these individual terms have a wide encompassing spectrum of their own. Their are several different types of Crossdressers for example. Intersex though is a proven genetic physical condition. TG's are all about gender, not sexual orientation.
Transgender includes both (MTF) Male to Female and (FTM) Female to Male's. They are also sometimes referred to as Trans, or Tranny or trannies. Transgender is the correct term.
A transgenderist is a person who usually lives dresses and works in the role of the opposite Gender. Many will obtain hormones and facial and cosmetic surgeries but not gender Assignment surgery. They usually drive pleasure from their original genitals and wish to keep them.
The term "Shemale" was coined by the porn industry. While they are often billed as Transsexuals, most are not. There are however Transsexuals who do enter the porn industry intending to save money for SRS. These are not Transgenderists. Non-op Transsexuals who for financial or medical reasons cannot obtain the surgery are also not considered Transgenderists.
A crossdresser who grows breasts is a transgenderist not a crossdresser.
Male to Female Transgenderism
There is no bigger misunderstood group than the Male to Female Transsexual. People either see them as gay men making excuses to sleep with other men or sex objects with a little extra. The fact is nothing could be further from the truth. Transsexuals are People who were born with a female mind and soul and a male body that doesn't match. It is a birth defect, not a lifestyle choice. Below are links to help you explore Transexuality for mtf' transsexuals. The truth is on these pages. Nothing more. The word Transsexual is often mispelled as transexual. The scariest statistic is that pre-op Male to females have a suicide rate of 31% with 50% having had at least one suicide attempt by age 20. Post-op rates are below the national average.
Teens
Teenage years are a usually tough time for young adults even if they are psychologically healthy. A Transgendered Teen can go through sheer hell. Who do you turn to and who do you tell? Society as a whole is largely homophobic and this can include parents as well. TG Teens are subject to taunts, harrassment and ridicule. It is no wonder then that our most vulnerable group for suicide is Transgendered Teens. Many will at least have thoughts or actually attempt it. Others are involved in self cutting or body mutilation procedures.
One of the toughest delemna a teen faces is how to tell parents and friends and ask for help. Being a Transsexual Teen can be a very confusing and agonizing experience. Puberty can be a life altering horror story. At the very least they need to have their voices heard. After all this is not a whim. Many have felt this way their entire short lives. Despite all the camps that claim they can cure them in practice it does not work for more than a short while. Try to understand. This is not a lifestyle choice but a medical condition. It is not a religous matter but a physical, provable medical condition.. Treatment is available but not a cure. Therapy is the best and only answer. One only needs to look at the writings of our members to realize what happened to us in our teen years.
This post has been edited by DeathStalker: Jan 2 2007, 11:33 PM
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