Quote by AmandaCD4U
Still figuring it out! Always wished I was a girl. Secretly crossdressed since I can remember. Began thinking I might be trans in high school. I am now out of college and working my first career type job, but still living at home until I can save up a little more money. So I still keep things a secret. But I am dating a guy who appreciates my feminity and I dress for him in private and sometimes we go out to clubs in Atlanta while dressed. He is supportive of me as Amanda, but apprehensive about me fully transitioning, going on hormones, and certainly any surgeries. But I really think that is what I want to do. I feel a lot of pressure to make that decision now while I am young. It causes me tremendous anxiety. But I know I am happiest when I am Amanda.
I think from all that I read, you know what you have to do. And yes it is best to transition while you're younger. You won' regret it like so many older t-girls do. I've heard horror stories that I will never experience because I pretty much transitioned in my teens. Blockers at 12, estrogen at 14, bottom surgery just before college. I never developed facial hair, a deep voice and did not need breast implants. I almost hesitate to call it transitioning. I just grew up as a girl. Unless I tell someone no one knows I'm trans.
At some point during your transition I'd encourage you to move to the Pacific Northwest though. As cosmopolitan as Atlanta is you're surrounded by a lot of unsafe places for trans folks there. There's way more resources for you here too. Also, I live in Seattle and a lot of men here have been with t-girls since Seattle has the highest percentage of trans people, per-capita in the US. So it's more likely to not be as big a deal if you like dating men here.
