22-07-2014, 01:23 PM
Even today it's likely that someone suffering GD will not realize the options that are open to him or her. It's still a largely hidden condition, and when not hidden, then misunderstood.
Yes, Annie, I completely agree that you and I had virtually no chance to transition until late in life. Even having searched for answers about my confusing sexuality, before the internet came about, I was unable to find anything that came close to explaining how I felt. In fact, the searching turned out to be counter-productive because it only pointed the way toward feelings of greater shame and guilt.
Even the break up of my first marriage and the professional help I sought then did not reveal the true source of my sexual affliction.
Some people are amazed at how far and fast I have come in my transition as compared to others. The fact is, having started so late, there's no time to waste. But also, it's like when I used to uncover the cause of a particularly vexing engineering problem. I'd often exclaim, "Oh, of course! It's so obvious. Why didn't I see that before?"
Clara
Yes, Annie, I completely agree that you and I had virtually no chance to transition until late in life. Even having searched for answers about my confusing sexuality, before the internet came about, I was unable to find anything that came close to explaining how I felt. In fact, the searching turned out to be counter-productive because it only pointed the way toward feelings of greater shame and guilt.
Even the break up of my first marriage and the professional help I sought then did not reveal the true source of my sexual affliction.
Some people are amazed at how far and fast I have come in my transition as compared to others. The fact is, having started so late, there's no time to waste. But also, it's like when I used to uncover the cause of a particularly vexing engineering problem. I'd often exclaim, "Oh, of course! It's so obvious. Why didn't I see that before?"
Clara