[Jennipher]

From a well known trans person


 The sexual aspect has always evolved around being identified as a woman in my fantasies. The sexual component seems to be a way of making the fantasy real for a short time. After all there is perhaps no better emotional outlet to use if you can only takes things up to a point. The masturbation allows you to suspend the disbelief for a short while. I have always had the sexual component tied in with my gender thoughts ever since I was a small child. I have been masturbating from first memories too. So I'm not like others who say their sexuality reared its head in their teen years. 

After a few days of starting hormones I felt a great sense of relief, a positive sense of well being and the feeling that I was at last dealing with my problem. I was put on a low dose (Estraderm TTS 50 patches) which I was happy with, as the dose given was making me feel much better in myself. I felt more like me. My therapist told me I was feeling better as my thought patterns were now able to flow freely and be processed better with the introduction of estrogen into my system. It was a sign that my brain wiring was actually feminine. How true this is, is another matter.

YES!! I can totally identify with the first sentence, in my case, me en femme with another woman. Man parts not required!

The second paragraph is so true.  The first time I started PM, the first noticeable effect was on my mood, temperament and mellowing of the Alpha Male to an accommodating, much less assertive personality. I remember coworkers and friends being puzzled over my reaction, or rather lack thereof in situations where I normally would have gotten spun up. For the first time in my life, I felt acceptance and joy of my feminine side, and embraced her for the first time in my life. 

Thanks for sharing that Julie.