I’ve observed that many crossdressers and transgender women recognize their gender identity at a young age. For some, it’s an early realization, while for others, it unfolds later in life.
I’m curious about your experience…
When did you first realize you were female or had a feminine side? Was this something you felt as a child, or did it develop over time?
I’d love to hear your story! Feel free share your thoughts in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
I have always known. Growing up in the 60s around a lot of homophbia I didn’t think it was safe to say anything. In adulthood I was always more concerned about others to allow myself to be happy. I’m 49 now, it’s been 12 years (as of a couple days ago) that I changed my nane. I’m quite comfortable with who I am and if I get read, that’s their problem not mine.
I’m not sure when I first really knew I was a woman. From as early as I can remember I know I wanted to dress like my sisters and have my hair curled and wear pretty party dresses and leotards like they did but I’m not sure I actually thought I was a girl. I think it first became apparent to me later in life when i was under a lot of stress and started to crossdress again. I was in my late 20’s and life was closing in on me but when I crossdressed I became a completely different person. When I dressed I felt so much more relaxed and at ease with myself. It was like a giant weight had been lifted off my shoulder and I didn’t have to pretend to be someone I wasn’t or compete to try to feel like a man, I could just be me and enjoy life. It was such a strange feeling and felt so natural that it scared me and I started seeing a gender therapist to try to figure things out. Prior to that time I was so ashamed of these feelings and desires that I tried to bury them deep inside my subconscious and wouldn’t allow myself to analyse these feelings. I think it was at that point in my life that I was able to sit down and talk these things out with an impartial professional that I realized that I had always felt that I was a woman.
i figured out i was girl at the current age i am now i started transitioning last year i live with parents and im afraid of coming out to them i am 23 and i have started my feminine journey by using hypnosis that stuff works great and its safer then hormones.i am more tomboyish so i dont dress up in dresses or anything like that i am however growing out my hair i have womanly curves as well as developing boobies.im very happy with how far i have become i also love the community i would so love friends who are like me~Talia
The day I learned of the results of my blood analysis.
My estrogen count was higher then my testosterone count, and my testosterone count was normal for a man.
My doctor said ” I suspect that this has been this way since puberty and that your XX chromosome.”
That was the day I knew I wasn’t crazy, that was the day I knew I wasn’t against God are father or Nature are Mother. “I was made this way!!!”
I am now 44 and that happened in the Fall of 2010 before I stared taking any medications.
i always felt that I should be a moemen and I think that since I was 14
I guess I knew I was a girl when I was really young, like before 5 years old, I used to always try on my older sisters cloths when she was not around. When I was younger I preferred to play with the girls in the area rather than with the guys, but it seemed more natural to me than playing with the boys. As I grew older I had to hide it and overcompensate for it by playing football, track and weight training. It occurred to me when I was in my late 30’s that I was not being true to myself, that I should be who I am inside. I still only dress in my home, but have started hormone treatments. I hope to come out one day to the world as my true girl self.
You can do it! I was 49 when I finally came out…..talk about a weight lifted from my shoulders…
We make it harder in our own minds than it really is, and we have a support group….there are lots of support groups available….
I’ve known all my life and I’ve tryed to fight it but it always come back to the fact that I’m a girl. I love everything about being girly and fiminin
I feel like I was always a girl though the world didn’t get the message until recently. Now I live as a woman and I’m so happy. 🙂