Big question. I'll give it a go. It's more than that. Pretty much all the studies done so far suggest being transgender has a biological basis....
You could just say "Mom, I'm starting T, peace out," and that would let her know you're starting. But it sounds like you also want her to...
There is social pressure against men dressing in female clothes, and that's likely why you rarely see it. If you decided to wear women's clothes...
As far as how "natural" it is... it's just hormones. Essentially a bigger dose of something your body already produces. I believe most are made...
Lots of people have doubts, particularly right before starting. Just like any other big life decision. It's very normal. At this point you've...
As was suggested, you can experiment on your own to figure out what does feel pleasurable for you, and where you really don't want to be touched....
It sounds to me like transition is necessary for your mental health. I would talk to your old therapist and doctor. If they have questions about...
From what you've said here.... sounds to me like you just enjoy some "women's" clothes. Nothing wrong with you. I have a friend like that;...
When I picked my name, I went to a baby names website, wrote down ALL the names I liked, then went through and eliminated until I was left with...
If you're having issues or pain with your shot, go to your doctor and ask for their help. You could even call and see if you can come in for your...
Yes, wanting to be a man counts. Questioning is absolutely okay... I would say in almost all cases, questioning is necessary to figure things out....
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Andy, Ainsley, and Ashley come to mind. I'd suggest you pull up a couple baby name websites and sort through to see if there's anything you like....
I also took a lot of these tests when I was first questioning. In hindsight, a lot of them rely on useless stereotypes (“girl” and “boy” toys,...
I don’t think it matters if something “suits” you, so much as if you like it and are comfortable wearing it. If you’re not sure about fashion, you...
Your parents sound a bit similar to mine. You just have to push through the fear. What's the worst that could happen? I started buying my own...
My apologies emerry, I did misunderstand that part of the discussion.
Being transgender is NOT considered to be a mental illness under leading medical organizations like the World Health Organization, American...
I know talking about this stuff with your parents can be scary. In a sense it is like coming out again. If your dad will be supportive, I would...
If you don't want to go all the way short, there was (is?) a trend of shaving one side of your head and leaving the rest of the hair long. I...