I've read other sources that have made the claim that a high percentage of transgendered are software engineers and technologists. The speculation that it may correlate to the ability to use both right and left sides of the brain is fascinating. Awhile back, I posted a link to an article summarizing some recent studies on brain structure that showed that women's and men's brains are connected differently. Women have many cross hemisphere connections, while men have more connections front to back within each brain half. Could that be a factor in a person's technical intellectual capacity? Who knows?
I have a different view of my cross gender leanings from you, Annie. I, too, was a suppressionist (is that a word? - well, it is now). By that I mean, someone who has vigorously fought to deny the female gender side of my personality and psyche. Now, I'm on a mission to undo the damage that's been done to my sense of well-being.
Until recently, I've been like an old fashioned clock with an over-wound main spring. My goal is to get that clock working again. It IS a journey that I'm on, and an exciting one, but ultimately, I want balance and sanity in my life. That's the goal, not primarily growing breasts or pursuing feminine expression, although both seem to come with the package.
The journey we speak of, is not always a pleasant one. At the moment, I'm enjoying the journey, but I fully expect the magical feelings to subside and reality to reclaim its ground. Still my hope is that in the end, I will find myself a happier person -- a blending of my male and female genders -- and that the journey was well worth the effort.
This is just my personal view. Of course, everyone will see things in a way that is unique to their personal circumstances. I'd be interested to read different perspectives. I'm always open to taking a different road.
Love and hugs,
Clara
I have a different view of my cross gender leanings from you, Annie. I, too, was a suppressionist (is that a word? - well, it is now). By that I mean, someone who has vigorously fought to deny the female gender side of my personality and psyche. Now, I'm on a mission to undo the damage that's been done to my sense of well-being.
Until recently, I've been like an old fashioned clock with an over-wound main spring. My goal is to get that clock working again. It IS a journey that I'm on, and an exciting one, but ultimately, I want balance and sanity in my life. That's the goal, not primarily growing breasts or pursuing feminine expression, although both seem to come with the package.
The journey we speak of, is not always a pleasant one. At the moment, I'm enjoying the journey, but I fully expect the magical feelings to subside and reality to reclaim its ground. Still my hope is that in the end, I will find myself a happier person -- a blending of my male and female genders -- and that the journey was well worth the effort.
This is just my personal view. Of course, everyone will see things in a way that is unique to their personal circumstances. I'd be interested to read different perspectives. I'm always open to taking a different road.
Love and hugs,
Clara