Reply To: Transgender Transition

[carla1212]

hi, really interesting/helpful stories – thank you for sharing! oooooh, i never thought about using hormones before, mainly because i am terrified of doing something awful to my body or messing up my personal relationships. so i’ve always been male about 50% of the time and presenting as female the rest of the time — evenings, weekends, traveling etc. But lately, a friend of mind who’s just about fully transitioned has been telling me it’s a lot more subtle and a lot less disruptive than i imagine, health-wise, and takes place slowly enough that people around you have a chance to adjust. so now the only thing worrying me is that i understand there’s a profound emotional change that takes place. i have a job where emotional self-control is essential and people could end up getting injured or killed if i can’t stay calm and collected. can anybody tell me more about these emotional changes and how they affect your rational thinking ability?
thank you!
carla