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Difficulties a trans person might face - October 5th 2014, 05:28 AM

Hi guys!

So for my first article I'm thinking about writing about problems that a transexual person might face and how they can overcome these problems. One of my roommates is a transexual whose doing hormone replacement therapy, and one of my friends transitioned from female to male last year via operation. So while I'm not trans myself, I have learned a lot about it from them.

I'm thinking of writing it with this outline:

Before Transitioning
  • Coming to terms with defining one's gender
  • Deciding to have the surgery done or having hormone replacement therapy
  • Dealing with thoughts of why one wasn't born the "right way"
Recovering after operation
  • Feeling like one may not have made the right decision
  • How to comfortably transition
After Transitioning
  • Dealing with how friends and family may react
  • How to settle into one's new gender label
  • Choosing new pronouns
  • Confidentiality of transition when meeting new people and potential romances
  • Feeling and finding acceptance

Does anyone else have anything I should add? Also if anyone has any experience with transitioning I'd like some input!


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