Reply To: How Do You Know if You Are Trans?

[Sophia1983]

Hello! Let me tell you a quick story about my transgender struggle:

I have been struggling with gender issues my whole life. I am physically male but I have always felt as though I have a great deal of femininity in me, and wondered why I was not born a female.  It reached a problem-point when I lost my mind and became homeless for a while: I was sick of the people in my life not knowing who I am, not accepting me for who I am.  So I threw away my possessions and wandered the streets homeless for many months – over 6, one time.  Out there on the streets I began to feel free enough that I could express myself. I stayed at the women’s shelter and found the support overwhelmingly beautiful.  Overall I can say the world has supported me much more than my own family!  Thank you world!