Originally Posted by
Aunt Kelly
First of all, let me apologize for those who insensitively "disapproved" of your non-op status. That's a very personal decision and there are many reasons for not choosing that particular intervention. On the other hand...
Your use of the term "transition" to describe your situation is going to ruffle the feathers of those how have truly transitioned, or are transitioning. No, it has nothing to do with medical or surgical procedures. Transition means living life, fully, as a person of the gender you've identified. Unless you're doing that, fully committed (including legal name change) you have not "transitioned". Again, I do not mean to slight you or your choices. I've made similar choices - in order to secure our financial future (for my wife and I), I have chosen to delay most surgeries and legal name change. I have NOT transitioned and would not dismiss the extraordinary challenges faced by those who have by equating my experience with theirs. Please be more understanding of the differences here.