Swimming...

[heartslaught.livejournal.com]

I haven't been able to do anything swimming related because of transitioning for the last year or so (I'm MtF for those of you who don't know). I would like to be able to go swimming again if possible this year on occassion to beat the heat (I live full-time by the way).

Anyone know of some good ways to help out a pre-op with this?

Thanks.

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[irish-deutsch.livejournal.com]

I suppose Gender Dysphoria does cause other diifculties...for example a Gender Dysphoric person...or anyone unconventional...will ineviatbly be misunderstood by great numbers..which causes further distress.... I aim to take it slowly...as well  how does a Transgendered person explain that they were once a member of the opposite Gender? How one can one be about one's past....? I suppose if I do enter transition a lot would need to be in place... . At times I feel that I could live contendly in a female role without any surgery... why are male and female's expected to be so different? Would Gender be less of an issues if the roles were more flexible?..Why shouldn't a guy wear a skirt? Women wear pants? Quite a A lot of confusion...so best to take it slow...but at least by discussing this confusion I might resolve it or at least reach accomodation

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[irish-deutsch.livejournal.com]

My philiosophy is that it's only by interacting with as many people as possible that I can learn and eventually make decisions.....professionals and non-professionals alike...important though I feel to be more than just a 'Trans' person..important to be more...and not a single issue person...to focus on any one issue continuously can be unhealthy... I love debating on the religous forums...personally an atheist but love hearing others views...and occasionaly arguing!....make wine....and well also studying first year Psychology with the irish Open University....and also love cafe's Unfortunately there isn't a support group in my city...so I'm heavily reliant on means such as this to well air my views...a form of therapy..and I can interact with others here it would be great...maybe learn from each other a little
Hope any readers are having a positive day
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[peaceofpie.livejournal.com]

I've just been informed by my doctor that I can start T as soon as I want to...the catch being, of course, that I have to actually decide for sure that I want to. But at this time, it's entirely up to me...I just have to let him know and he'll order it for me.

So now I'm trying to do as much research on it as humanly possible, to get some idea of what the hell is going to happen to this crazy body I've been living in for 21 years if I start fiddling with my hormone balance. I have a pretty good idea about the physical stuff, and I imagine the mental/emotional stuff will be individual to me since everyone's different. A lot of the things I'm looking to learn more about have been well covered in this community already...the post-tagging thing is abundantly awesome!

But I have a question I haven't really found any information on yet, and I'm wondering if anyone here can say anything about it. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with going on T, disliking the experience, and then deciding to stop taking it. What physical/emotional/mental effects did you have that you liked/disliked? Did they go away when you stopped taking it? If your voice changed, did it go back? How reversible did you find the changes? How much T were you taking when you decided to stop, and how long had you been taking it? How long did it take for the changes that reversed to do so?

Thanks so much.

(also posted on ftm and genderqueer, and maybe other places when I have more time later.)

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[transatheist.livejournal.com]

I created a yahoo group for SOFFAs. Trans folks are welcome to join as well.

SOFFAs

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[irish-deutsch.livejournal.com]

I suppose coming from an academic background I have tendency to analyse to the so called 'nth' degree....always looking for precise answers...perhaps there isn't any here...perhaps I shouldn't analyse so much....as if there isn't answers the result is frustration!..I suppose partially analysing also as I'm subconsciously searching for a 'rational' explanation that others can more easily understand...such as 'fixed gender roles'...binary gender...appears rational.....but hey..really not a scientist or a psychiatrist!

Prom King Contestant

[lemurjoe.livejournal.com]

Way to go California. Fresno High School lets a transgender student run for Prom King. I especially like the comment: "We live in a generation now where dudes are chicks and chicks are dudes."

Full story

x-posted to genderqueer

sweeties needed

[pepsibaby.livejournal.com]

Hey :) i recently joined this community because i'm doing a huge project on transgendered and transsexual people. i'd like to interview a transgendered and/or transsexual person. this interview can be done online, and you can remain anonymous if you'd like. this is not JUST for the project, because ever since i got into it, i've been fascinated with the topic. i'd really love to learn more about it and the experiences you went through. any volunteers? i'd appreciate it so much. thank you!

EDIT: no, i am not at all a troll. i don't blame you for being skeptical of my intentions, but here are the details! i am a senior at California School for the Deaf, Fremont. yeah, i'm deaf (not that it's relevant in any way). every year, the entire senior class get together for this huge project called slice of life. we are paired up with random people, and we have to do heavy research on three categories: ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. my group and i chose to research on TG/TS. basically, the goal of this project is not just to "learn about different stuff" but to educate the school on diversity. i love the idea of this project, even though it's a buttload of work, because it introduces reality to my classmates and i.