I run on a fairly simple equation
The fact that I have to earn a living doesn't change the fact that I'm transgendered
The fact that I'm transgendered doesn't change the fact that I have to earn a living
(it goes on to cover a number of situations in my life.
OK - purging, my GG Bestie/big sister had a comment on going backwards/purging "How well did it work the last 10,000 times you tried to stuff the djinn back in the bottle Aladdin"? It's not going to change, you can purge, fast, pray, do odd sacrifices in heathen temples, and when you're done you will be somewhere on the transgender side of the fence. So if it can't change you have to before you fracture yourself into a whole lot of little broken parts. If you can swing a therapist it would probably help.
But for now - You're not evil, you're not twisted, you're not a pervert, you're not a threat to little kids, but if you accept societies judgement on you as "deviant" you will eventually shatter.
I won't lie and say it's easy, just possible, and very much worth it.
