[Misty0732]

I agree with Flame in that I find the brain re-wiring to be relief of GD (and not necessarily "thinking like a female"). Clara points out that this effect is a form of proof that an individual is TS. I agree with that as well.

I recently started a thread about how I was "alarmed" at the rate of my transition when my intent was to say "in between" and live as male (while using PM to calm my GD). I am starting to wonder if that outcome is actually possible. When I try and cut back on the PM the GD returns, and that in turn ramps up my desire to increase the dose. Not to alleviate the GD but rather to hasten the transition. When I do increase the dose back to levels that eliminate the GD I find that I am continuing the transition. It's a vicious cycle that I don't see any way to break.

So to answer the OP question... I'm not sure it is possible to remain in-between (at least for me). My family/professional situations make living as a women impossible, however, as I am unwilling to pay the price it would entail. I guess that at some point I will be more female than male and will be essentially "cross-dressing" to maintain my male persona.

Misty