Young CDs and TGs, such as myself, depend on people like you to set the example for us. If I came out tomorrow, decked out in skirts and form fitting shirts, what would people say?
"Oh, pishaw! You're just exploring! Once you get out and see the world, you'll change, I promise."
We have no credibility and no respect. No one my age is allowed to be a CD, we're just "confused." I'm not saying this to seem like a martyr or anything, because I'm not. "Confused" is a better assessment than "Destroying the family" but it's still not "tolerated" either.
If we want tolerance, you're absolutely right, we need to stick together, but we younger transgendered can't lead the way on that. My generation can lead the way in tolerance, but not in making tolerance the standard. For that, we need people who've lived and experienced life more, who have credibility and wisdom, something to show for the years.
So, no, you shouldn't hide in the closet with anything about yourself, let alone something that fulfills you. None of us should. It's a sad fact of life that, to be safe, sometimes we have to, but from my perspective, girls like you and a lot of the other more mature members have to open the door for the rest of us.
Maybe that's a bit of a selfish perspective, but I support whatever you choose to do. Just so long as you're safe and happy.
