[Wuerstchen]

O.K. Here is some thoughts.

As many of you know, I have not really considered myself Transgendered. Not because I was phobic, but maybe ignorant on the legalese of the word.

Having "coming out" to my doctor on my feelings and obsession with Cross Dressing, she informed me that under medical conventions she would have to class me as "Transgendered".

I can just see it.... Most, if not all of you, are laughing your tail feathers off.. Snickering or having that "knowing" mocking look on your face.

In sort of a protest, I explained to her that I didn't even have it in my mind to go SRS. That I just loved the "new" me.

That's when she explained that in order to get the proper help from anyone or to fully understand yourself... I was Transgendered.

Well, I guess it sort of sank in over the next week or so. I am not sure what to think. A part of me is greatly relieved knowing that I got " THAT " out of the way, but having to come to grips, and the realization, that is what I am... A Transgendered Man, Woman, or Something in between.

Isn't it weird how reality and being classified by a professional is good, bad, thought provoking, scary as well as exhilarating??

Oh well. I really don't expect many replies, for I am sure many of you have either come to realize the same about yourself, or have yet to get there.

Anyways.... To be continued!

Personally I am uncomfortable with this kind of classification. If what you describe is a state of mind (augmented by gynecomastia) I think it would be more apt to say that your gender-identity is fluid. There are surely many fine gradations between all- out gendered male or female. To lump them all under the heading "transgender" is surely too reductive.