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| Pitfalls of Transition |
TG Soul International
| You Need To Know A Few Things |
Links
Anne Vitale Ph.D. Website This is a very good/informative
Web-Site
Click on "T-Notes" in her site
#10 Emergence-a danger filled, critical time in the transition
process.
Important hate crimes links
http://www.1n10.org/
How to avoid a hate crime
http://gaylife.about.com/od/hatecrimes/a/hate_crime.htm
Anne Vitale Ph.D. Website This is a very good/informative
Web-Site
Click on "T-Notes" in her site
#10 Emergence-a danger filled, critical time in the transition
process.
Important hate crimes links
http://www.1n10.org/
How to avoid a hate crime
http://gaylife.about.com/od/hatecrimes/a/hate_crime.htm
| Pitfalls of Transition For Guys |
| Pitfalls of Transition For Gals |
Ladies you may find yourself wrapped in a pink fog, where all is
happy and girly. A Pink Plastic Barbie Euphoria! During this
time, your judgement can be off, so be aware!
You will discovery your body dress it, flaunt it and and enjoy it
as never before. Likely you will wear inappropriate clothing as
any teenage girl would; and discover all things "tight" and leather.
This can be a time of looking overly slutty and dressing
inappropriately in public. This is a pitfall! If you don't pass
well and dress as a slutty teenager at 50, what do you think is
going to happen to you? Be careful!
You may feel overly sexual or sexually powerful as your body
changes and you start getting "looks". You may find yourself
flirting with all sorts of people, male and female. This can be a
pitfall! Be careful what you're "selling" to the on looker!
You may feel competitive with other females, while starving to
be with them and feel included in their "group".
While all these new things are exciting, they can cloud your
judgement! Don't put yourself in harms way. Enjoy the ride,
but stay safe! See tips and links below.
happy and girly. A Pink Plastic Barbie Euphoria! During this
time, your judgement can be off, so be aware!
You will discovery your body dress it, flaunt it and and enjoy it
as never before. Likely you will wear inappropriate clothing as
any teenage girl would; and discover all things "tight" and leather.
This can be a time of looking overly slutty and dressing
inappropriately in public. This is a pitfall! If you don't pass
well and dress as a slutty teenager at 50, what do you think is
going to happen to you? Be careful!
You may feel overly sexual or sexually powerful as your body
changes and you start getting "looks". You may find yourself
flirting with all sorts of people, male and female. This can be a
pitfall! Be careful what you're "selling" to the on looker!
You may feel competitive with other females, while starving to
be with them and feel included in their "group".
While all these new things are exciting, they can cloud your
judgement! Don't put yourself in harms way. Enjoy the ride,
but stay safe! See tips and links below.
Be safe all the time!
- Rule of thumb - assume that they DO know what you are, so be cautious. Take steps to protect yourself!
- Don't put yourself in harms way!
- Don't take chances with people you don't know well!
they don't know.
front of others they don't know.
- Never volunteer personal information.
- Don't give anyone access to your keys or Credit Card, Drivers License or anything of a personal nature.
- Don't hang out with people who talk about doing drugs or need to drink every day, these people are unreliable, untruthful and
extremely dangerous!
don't know really really well.
This is a time of great danger to you, since you don't yet blend well. Some may not know what you are, others will know. Those who
don't know that find out may feel deceived and take revenge on you. Protect yourself! Do not become a statistic!
- Do not let them into your life!
- Do not tell them anything about yourself!
- If you are asked what you are, tell them that is none of their business, or don't answer.
- Do not brag about being victimized in the past, others will not feel sorry for you, they will see you as someone who likes being
victimized and they will be all to happy to victimize you!
.................................Key though: Being safe is what you DO not where you live!
Transsexuals are the target of hate crimes, because we challenge the worlds concept of male and female. Many in this world are too
ready to hurt you if given the chance. Transsexuals the victim of a crime are less likely to report it due to embarrassment and fear.
When you begin going out dressed - You may think you are passing because people aren't saying anything to you. They may not be
saying anything, because they don't know what to say! Or they are just being polite. Just because they are being nice, doesn't mean
you are safe.
At the beginning of transition, in many ways, you become a teenager again. Your mind may goes back to that fork in the road where
your body went the "wrong" way. You reconnect with your body and begin going forward again the "right" way. At that time you
may be thinking or processing the world with a "teenagers" emotional mind. You will feel feelings you have never felt before. You
many feel the need to be accepted as your new gender. But be careful. When you don't pass well, you CAN NOT trust people you
don't know!
Below are some pitfalls of transition males and females often fall into and some tips for staying safe!
.......................................Staying safe isn't just about "where" you are. It is about what YOU DO!
Transsexuals are the target of hate crimes, because we challenge the worlds concept of male and female. Many in this world are too
ready to hurt you if given the chance. Transsexuals the victim of a crime are less likely to report it due to embarrassment and fear.
When you begin going out dressed - You may think you are passing because people aren't saying anything to you. They may not be
saying anything, because they don't know what to say! Or they are just being polite. Just because they are being nice, doesn't mean
you are safe.
At the beginning of transition, in many ways, you become a teenager again. Your mind may goes back to that fork in the road where
your body went the "wrong" way. You reconnect with your body and begin going forward again the "right" way. At that time you
may be thinking or processing the world with a "teenagers" emotional mind. You will feel feelings you have never felt before. You
many feel the need to be accepted as your new gender. But be careful. When you don't pass well, you CAN NOT trust people you
don't know!
Below are some pitfalls of transition males and females often fall into and some tips for staying safe!
.......................................Staying safe isn't just about "where" you are. It is about what YOU DO!
things, talk about balls, penis', women and your latest sexual
encounter. This is adolescent behaviour. You may find yourself
attracted to men who do still talk this way
This is a pitfall! Seeking out men who still talk crap can put
you in harms way!
Grown men with good self esteem, no longer talk crap like a
teenage boy. Hanging with the wrong crowd can get you hurt!
Guys as you revisit your teen years, you may try to become like
the guys or hang with the type of guys that you idolized in junior
high and high school. This is a pitfall! Often young boys
idolize the rebel or drug head kids. DO NOT HANG WITH
ADULT MEN who still do drug, alcohol and have to go out to
bars every night. They ARE drug heads, they have no self
esteem, they lie and they WILL hurt you if they get the chance!
Do not give them that chance!
It is better to hang out with other transguys till you get past this
phase.
If you don't pass well, these guys won't see you as a "guy" but
likely as a "girl" pretending and they may want to teach you a
lesson!
encounter. This is adolescent behaviour. You may find yourself
attracted to men who do still talk this way
This is a pitfall! Seeking out men who still talk crap can put
you in harms way!
Grown men with good self esteem, no longer talk crap like a
teenage boy. Hanging with the wrong crowd can get you hurt!
Guys as you revisit your teen years, you may try to become like
the guys or hang with the type of guys that you idolized in junior
high and high school. This is a pitfall! Often young boys
idolize the rebel or drug head kids. DO NOT HANG WITH
ADULT MEN who still do drug, alcohol and have to go out to
bars every night. They ARE drug heads, they have no self
esteem, they lie and they WILL hurt you if they get the chance!
Do not give them that chance!
It is better to hang out with other transguys till you get past this
phase.
If you don't pass well, these guys won't see you as a "guy" but
likely as a "girl" pretending and they may want to teach you a
lesson!
| Other Tips to Stay Safe |
| Get Help Now! |
victimized, please contact:
Western Inloand Empire Coalition Against Hate
Call (951) 892-4834 or You can get more info on their site.
www.wiecah.org
Trevor Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-850-8078
Wingspan Anti-Violence Hotline 1-800-533-9387
Western Inloand Empire Coalition Against Hate
Call (951) 892-4834 or You can get more info on their site.
www.wiecah.org
Trevor Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-850-8078
Wingspan Anti-Violence Hotline 1-800-533-9387
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