17-05-2014, 04:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 17-05-2014, 04:12 PM by Samantha Rogers.)
Clara, this is an interesting question. I am not certain if the pursuit of NBE or HRT is a causal factor in developing identity change but I feel in may be a contributing factor in accelerating a process already increasing in some of us as we age.
The denial of the feminine "voice", as has been noted many times, occurs in a lot of bio males with GID issues during prime years (20-45), as they attempt to prove themselves "normal" ny raising families. Age brings the situation where kids leave home, the natualt T levels begin to decrease and E starts to rise, and the individual begins to realize that the issue is noy going to go away, is in fact getting stronger, and ltime is running out to seek authenticity.
The pursuit of NBE or HRT becomes a part of the exploration of this long denied identity and in the process accelerates the entire affair. But I do not believe it is, in itself, a causal factor, anymore than are the acts of dressing, appearing in public dressed, or even having ones ears pierced...these are all factors, but not causes.
Of course, altering ones hormonal system is bound to be a much stronger accelerator than strapping on a pair of cute heels...tee hee.
I think I am now approaching something like a 60-40 split (male/female), but it fluctuates considerabling according to mood and circumstance. When dressed and on anouting, there is more like a 10-90 split going on, with the male virtually invisible (to me...sigh). On the other hand, in other situations the reverse is true. Taking an average across the board, I would guess the balance wouldbe 60-40 as I said.
The denial of the feminine "voice", as has been noted many times, occurs in a lot of bio males with GID issues during prime years (20-45), as they attempt to prove themselves "normal" ny raising families. Age brings the situation where kids leave home, the natualt T levels begin to decrease and E starts to rise, and the individual begins to realize that the issue is noy going to go away, is in fact getting stronger, and ltime is running out to seek authenticity.
The pursuit of NBE or HRT becomes a part of the exploration of this long denied identity and in the process accelerates the entire affair. But I do not believe it is, in itself, a causal factor, anymore than are the acts of dressing, appearing in public dressed, or even having ones ears pierced...these are all factors, but not causes.
Of course, altering ones hormonal system is bound to be a much stronger accelerator than strapping on a pair of cute heels...tee hee.
I think I am now approaching something like a 60-40 split (male/female), but it fluctuates considerabling according to mood and circumstance. When dressed and on anouting, there is more like a 10-90 split going on, with the male virtually invisible (to me...sigh). On the other hand, in other situations the reverse is true. Taking an average across the board, I would guess the balance wouldbe 60-40 as I said.