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Jan 09, 2008 08:55

 Hi! My name is Danielle I'm a 21 bi female, I recently starting dating a MtoF who I've been friends with for awhile, this is also her first relationship being out as a transgendered person. She's going to therapy and will be starting some of the big changes this summer (laser hair removal, hormones, and breast implants). I know the whole ( Read more... )

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aki_no_kaze January 9 2008, 21:10:10 UTC
you mentioned that you are bi, that is good as it dodges one of the major pitfalls, getting used to being seen as queer or straight (depending on which orientation the relationship was before transition ( ... )

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aleph January 10 2008, 17:04:18 UTC
I would second the shrink-seeing. Even pretty well-adjusted transpersons can have more baggage than either you or they completely suspect. Transition can make some pains and frustrations even keener, hormonal mood fluctuations aside. At least this has been true for myself and some friends and acquaintances.

It's not something I've often seen endanger a relationship, but it is something you may want to be ready for.

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