Ask a transsexual anything

[catfish]

For sports, I know the olympics will allow trans women to compete now. In fact, they went through that issue almost ten years ago.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=1803423

Past that, it varies depending on the ruling of the individual sports group. I know the NCAA has had some issues there, recently, but I haven't paid enough attention to find out how things went. Anyway, since I'm not planning on participating in any sporting events (except maybe a Super Bowl party tomorrow), it's kinda a non-issue for me.

For restrooms, like I said, I only use the women's room. I guess I could get into trouble, but it hasn't happened yet. Truth be told, I think it would cause more of a disturbance if I used the men's room at this point. I kinda have the advantage here, too: the great majority of people who are familiar enough with trans people to read me are going to be friendly enough to be ok with my using the women's room. Haters almost never seem to have good t-dar.

Other stuff that gets to me, I still have to shave my face. I really despise dragging a sharp piece of metal accross my face on a daily basis. I can't get pregnant and that's one that hurts me quite a bit sometimes, so I try not to think about it to much.

As for interpersonal relationships, they've gotten decidedly better since transitioning, mostly because any relationship I had before always seemed to be tainted with a touch of fear because I was that unstable. The friendships I have now feel more genuine, more real, more sincere. I feel like I can care about people now, but I couldn't before. I haven't had any abusers, though, in any of my relationships, simply because I'm way too outspoken to let someone get away with crap like that.

Thanks for the link. I saw they mentioned "legally recognised" so that answers my other question.
I personally have no issue with the bathroom thing, I've taken my daughter in the women's room before. If you gotta go, you gotta go.

Thanks also for answering that "personal" question too. I'd like to expand on that if you don't mind.

Mainly, its about the hormones. You said it got better since transitioning. Did you notice if it was somehow related to hormones or other meds? I.E. Did they get better before, during or after receiving treatment?

Could you tell me what you feared?

Also, does your dosage have to monitored and regulated or is it a set dose each time and can you take the wrong dose and throw your emotions out of whack?
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Another question.

How much do the "treatments" cost. Meds, not surgery...