Being Transgender in the world. Part 2.

Hello all, welcome back to this blog.

Now where we are. Yes right.

As I've stated in part 1 of this blog, I always felt I was female from an early age, even though I had to act as what people could see on the outside. Inside myself I guess you could say that "Alexis" was screaming to get out and be her self.
As I lived back in the 80's knowing that a few people who did not like even a remote view of gay people and a lot of gay people who back then where hiding out. So coming out as transgender would have been not understood and most trans-people where put into the Gay category. Back then I did know a few people who where gay and they've lost people close to them from people beating on them and died.
That's what the fear I believe all trans-people feared back then. Today's view its a little easier to come out as a trans-person, Myself I find it better to just let it know right from the start to who I am. Now just a thought, Even when writing this, I still keep going to say "What I am" and not "Who I am" In person I would just say Who I am. But I digress, Yes in some parts of our world even in our own back yards some people are still very transaphobic, I would just like to point out that now, anyone who is trans-phobic and lashing out at any person who is a trans-person can get into a lot of trouble, Ever police station now should have some officer that deals this these matters, I thought I would just put that in to this blog for the people that did not know that this service exists. You can get help.This is much better then it was ever, even only 10 years ago let alone 30.If you do feel that you might be a trans-person m2f/m2f I would like to put a little information for you to have about starting your transition.First off, always make sure that this is what you really want, I have know some people who Thought they where transgender had gone though a few years body changes just to find out that they changed there minds. They wish that the never though with and always think really long and hard about it,Its something not just to say at a moments notice to Think you are transgender, for myself I knew as I stated in part 1, I knew I was trans from an earlier age, I myself have maybe only been out for about 9 maybe 10 years as a transwoman.I would recommend for anyone who may think they are a trans-person, is to live as what you feel you are for at least a year, then after that go and see your personal doctor and tell them how you feel and wish to be referred to your local GIC (Gender Identity Clinic ), and your doctor will ask you get get blood tests done,of course this is on the request of your Local GIC. I can not say how long this will take as it differs in each area/parts of the world.But for the most part you are looking at least 1 year before you get your first appointment. This may take short or sometimes longer, Keep living as you have been, as when you do get your appointment you will have been living as who you wish to be for at least **** months, Which is what the GIC's must see,  and from there on you will get more appointments some will be 6 months to a year apart.Your First appointment will just be an assessment in what you wish to happen, Your second appointment will be a psychological screening, They will just make sure you are in the right mindset and what you are feeling you should be. They only wish to make sure that this is what you want.Then from there you will be put HRT's (Hormone replacement therapy) if they believe you need them some might ask you to come back to see them again before they give you any HRT. This process can take a long time to get to 2 maybe 3 years before you get onto HRT's. You can go private but you will have to pay for your own HRT course at full price, which can get pricey.Just remember to be who you are, shred the mask that you where wearing to hide your real self, Just be happy that you can now breath, Don't be that person who is half drowning gasping for air all the time. I will finish this here for now, and hope you all enjoyed what I have said. I hope some people find it helpful, Remember you are not alone anymore. There are people out there that do care, and more then think will accept who you are if your honest from the start.Love your self, be  who you are. Lots of Hugs to this Big Blue Marble.Lex

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