Sort of late to the conversation
Of course I was shamed, how could I not be, I was reminded from every nook and corner of societal straight jacket that I was wrong in expressing what it seen as an act of a sick mind. Mind you I grew up in the early 70s behind the iron curtain.
That is why 40% of trans folks never make it through, that is why many are driven to denial, regression, living life in shadows of self.
But I would say this back to someone asking me the shame question: "I am expressing my inner Self through such shameful act just as much as you, express your denial of me, holding your self as righteous one!, If shame is to be the measure, then we both equally share in fault"
