Wow, my previous blog post about GUILT struck a nerve with people.
If you feel guilty about crossdressing or being transgender, then maybe you consider the whole thing a “curse”.
But I believe there are some amazing benefits to being a “two-spirit” person.
In this post, I want to share what I believe are the hidden benefits of crossdressing or being transgender.
Some of these apply more to crossdressers, but the sentiment is the same: Being TG can make you a better person overall – in girl mode AND guy mode.
The Top 10 Hidden Benefits of Crossdressing or Being a Transgender Woman
1. It allows you to integrate the best of both genders into your personality.
2. It motivates you to stay in shape and take care of yourself. (A girl’s gotta look good, right?)
3. It makes you more empathetic towards women.
4. It brings you closer to the people who support you.
5. It’s easier to be faithful when *you* are the other woman (though I hope your empathy towards women would prevent you from cheating in the first place!).
6. It allows you to get to know yourself in a deep and meaningful way.
7. It makes you an interesting person. (Normal is boring!)
8. It gives you more compassion towards others who don’t fit the norms of society.
9. It offers a healthy and non-destructive way to relieve stress.
10. It makes you a more creative, resourceful, and courageous person than you might be otherwise.
So what do you think? Am I missing anything on this list?
I’d love to hear what YOU feel are the hidden benefits of crossdressing or being a TG woman.
Please leave me a comment below!
Love,
Lucille
I been feeling dressing as a man starting to become uncomfortable for me have been feeling that way for a long time I have good friends that are transgender supporting me I guess yes I am transgender and I’m proud of it
I’m in agreement with Sharley. Being gender dysphoric has been difficult. I was abused by my own family, bullied and friendless. Till this day, I am viewed as a disappointment in my family. Feminine attributes weren’t allowing me or giving me, bringing me or offering me “benefits”. These were the thoughts, feelings and actions that I had to suppress everyday. I became very reclusive. I was convinced that something was wrong with me. I am fortunate that my wife has enough love for me in her heart to stay with me when it came to the point where I could no longer function, living under the stress of fear, anxiety, and depression. For many years, I just wanted those feelings and desires to stop. I finally (after 60 years) have found peace. I don’t consider being transgender a curse. Maybe the curse is ignorance and discrimination.
Probably the best part for me is being liberated from society’s gender binary. Most people adhere to imaginary gender rules, even when they are in disagreement, thinking certain things are restricted. I can live in honesty with myself, not having to hide or maintain secrets anymore. I can wear the clothes and have the appearance that I am comfortable with. It’s hard to live life longing for the freedom to be yourself.
So in retrospect, I would say being an “out of the closet” transperson has been beneficial to my conscience and my health. HRT calmed the conflict between my mind and body. So for myself I would say that an after transition is a better place to be.