Age is a popular topic around here and I’m occasionally asked…
“Am I too old to crossdress?” or “Am I too old to transition as a transgender woman?”
My response?
NO, of course not!
Whether you are a so-called mature crossdresser – or an older MTF woman beginning her transition – it is NEVER too late to be your true female self.
I believe that the true desires or your heart are meant to be expressed – no matter how long they’ve been buried.
Is it true that your age may have an impact on hormone therapy or surgery? Yes, that’s possible. But a good doctor will guide you on your best and safest options.
The fact remains that you can transition and/or present yourself as a woman at any point in life.
In fact, embracing your feminine side can give you a whole new lease on life…
I see it all the time: People seem to grow years younger when they make the decision to be themselves fully.
Having the courage to express your true self also inspires others to do the same. The world needs more of this!
In the words of Laverne Cox:
“It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.”
I’ll say it again: You are NEVER too old to be your true female self.
So, I encourage you to take that next step and do whatever it is that you’ve been holding back on.
You deserve it. And it’s not too late!
Do you agree that age is just a number?
Now I’d love to hear from YOU on this topic…
How old were you when you decided to fully embrace your female self? (Or are you still waiting?)
Let’s continue the conversation in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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well fore me I started slow getting things ready cloths etc. research and what not séance 2005 but I started HRT Nov 20th 2010 when I was 23 and now 3 years 3 months today I’m very happy I did all of this even know the pain itchiness discomfort of breast growth its so worth it to be happy.
I knew I was a girl when I was 4 but had to wait 56 years to transition. I now have been taking hormones for almost a year (with great breast growth) and live full time as a women. My wife, family and friends have been incredibly supportive. I wish I could have done this many many years ago vul all I can say is when the time is right for you – do it.
I did not want to admit that I was transsexual. But I finally did admit to my wife that I thought that I was a transsexual. You have to understand that this came from the a situation of being questioned many times directly saying to me, “What is wrong with you? Are you gay or what?”
My answer was to say nothing because of the fear of if I said anything. I feared the thought that I maybe living a lie. But after watching videos on Youtube and reading online websites about being transsexual it began to dawn on me that I maybe a transsexual. Then I had to do the hardest thing I ever had to do and that was to admit that I maybe be a Transsexual to my wife.
I will say that the main point of argument between my wife and I went away. But it created more problems that needed to be solved. It was for me the best thing I everddid was to come out and transition.
l started to come out when l was 49 or 50 lol l am 53 now and its the best choice l made in my life 🙂 l feel at peace now .. l just started to hormonus about 5 months ago .. l am very lucky because l live in canada and seen all the right doctors and going for SRS maybe in late summer or early fall cant wait ..
I can only talk about my own life.
In my case pushing 60 is to old to make such a dramatic change.
I work in my own business which I don`t think would be able to make the move with me.
I am Happy with who I am but I must say the internet makes it so much easier.
Carla
Not necessarily Carla, I started about 4.5yrs ago.
I was nearly 59, I found Lucille’s website about
herbs & started taking them. It’s the greatest thing
happened, I still have to live male mode 50%, I buy and wear women’s shirts & jeans. Only a suggestion
try taking Lucille’s herb programe and see how you feel in say 18 months time, I don’t think you’ll regret it!
I was 53 when I decided to go full time and live as a woman. I set the date about six months into the future. That was last September. After five months of living as a woman, I’m happier than ever. I no longer have this Big Secret hanging over me. The last time I’d given it much consideration I’d dismissed it, more than a decade earlier, thinking I was “too old” to go full time. Now I know that was a mistake–yet another gambit of the vestigial pseudo-male ego in denial. That was my last excuse–that and “I can’t afford it.” Neither were true. Hormones are very cheap, and I’m lucky insofar as I’m able to get by without facial electrolysis (which is expensive). Haven’t decided on the genital reassignment surgery yet, but I’m hopeful I will find a way to get it done if I opt for it.
Great post, Lucille!
I think there are true TG phases of life. I enjoyed dressing with my 3 sisters at home in party dresses + tights in the ’60s and enjoyed feeling like a little girl. I then advanced in the ’70s to polyester skirts + tight tops with pantyhose, shag haircut and lipgloss. Married in the ’80s I loved asymmetric haircuts, smokey make-up, Laura Ashley country dresses with shoulder pads, and lacy slips with stockings + garters. The ’90s was my comfort phase with stonewash women’s jeans, boots, tight sweaters, ponytail. Since the early 2000s I’m now single again, in the 40-to-50 age group, and I’ve grown out my own hair very long, lost weight, developed my own breasts, and completely enjoy being the mature professional businesswoman – pencil skirts, blouse or knit top, black flats, blazer or sweater, scrunch, scarf, and being out in the city/downtown, working in an office. And I’m getting closer to settling down with a 60-something distinguished bi-curious gentleman I’ve been dating since August 2012, as we do theatre, gourmet dining, auctions, antique shops, long drives in his Jag + wine tasting. I love living life as Cathy at this wonderful stage of life.
I started my transformation 23 days before I turned 59 (July 4th 2013) never been so happy or felt as free in my life. Should have done this 30 years ago.
Be who you are girls