Quote Originally Posted by ReineD View Post
Professionals cannot tell someone whether they are TS or not. Professionals can only be guided by a patient's self-reporting. Also, professionals are or should be trained to rule out major conditions other than dressing for sexual gratification, such as bi-polar, depression, etc, that once treated might lessen GID, but even then, professionals are not infallible. Ultimately the only source for answers is within the patients/clients themselves.
People seek professional validation because it provides the "medical justification" defense.