Reply To: Regrets?

[DeeAnn Hopings]

As I said, I doubt that it would be a deterrent. At least, I hope that it wouldn’t. But, I do think that it might help people have a clearer idea of what transition really is. It goes way beyond the physical part, choosing clothes and doing makeup. The socialization part is very important as I think that is how people learn to fit into society in general, and with other women as well. We didn’t have the benefit of instruction and coaching by our mothers, sisters, aunts and others, so there’s a lot to figure out…