It is common to feel as if you are not making any progress in your transition. Feeling stuck in the status quo of your every day life. These feelings are common especially a few months after starting transition and mid way through. And while it may “feel like stuck,” there is an underlying progression that is taking place.

Dealing with Gender Dysphoria on daily basis can be incredibly challenging. The long term effects of Gender Dysphoria do add up to a point of causing your mental health to collapse. Knowing of the two most dangerous long term effects can help you make that first step toward your liberation.

For those desiring gender affirming surgery, it is an important part of transition path. For others, it is not. If you do plan on gender affirming surgery, this could be a great book for you. It is full of accessible medical information tailored specifically for you and written by a medical doctor Sidhbh Gallagher, MD.

As you start feeling confident, you start feeling what I call “the hunger.” And as a result develop insatiable appetite for life which can also raise potential issues. Watch as I discuss these issues in detail in this video.

Recently I have been asked whether nonbinary identity is a stepping stone to a binary identity? This question does not have a straight answer. In fact, this questions is multi faceted,

Is there a finish line in transitionI Is it possible to fully complete one’s gender evolution? These are complex question that often fall into various degree of perception of what it means to “complete.”

Many of you expressed worry and fear that Gender Dysphoria may get worse with age. This is especially scary for those who want but fear transition and are hoping dysphoria will lessen as you get older. And while it may appear to lessen for some, Gender Dysphoria also may increase for many others.

A viewer asked me if justifying their gender identity to people around them can lead to developing a complex? Given that many gender diverse people often find themselves in position of “proving” their sense of Self to others. The truth is, yes it can. And often does.

There is a tendency to focus on the most dysphoric parts or attributes of yourself later in the transition. Understandably so. Given how much distress, emotional discomfort, and even trauma it can bring up. Yet I noticed, it is seldom the right approach to take.

Many people seek to masculinize or feminize their voice as part of their transition. Often believing they can start process later and master is quickly. While how quickly one can master their voice varies from person to person, there is another factor that plays a significant role.

People often ask me about social construction of gender and how it tends to affect our inner schema of Self. Some wonder, if gender is a social construct, why then do so many have a need to transition? A question that tends to overlap with numerous social, cultural, and environmental factors.

Many of you have extended histories of overcompensating with your assigned gender at birth. Often in a very binary ways such as joining an army or a cheerleader squad. Attempting to convince yourself you are not trans gender. Now, when you are ready to deal with gender dysphoria, history of overcompensating can affect your inner self certainty.

It can be challenging to transition when you are in a relationship. And sometimes your partner will struggle with changes that transition brings. As a result, many wonder if they should transition at all. Especially when a partner says a firm no.

When discussing hormone therapy, fertility preservation always comes up. Many, already have children and are less concerned about fertility. Others, are clear they don’t want to have any children in the future. And then there are some individuals who do want a child or think they may want to, but fear “fathering” one.

Problems in life are inevitable. You will meet people in your life who will try to warn you about potential problems related to transition. Hearing of potential problems may further feed into your doubts and fears.

Many ask me if it is possible for their mind to play tricks on them. Make up that they are transgender. Convince them they need transition when in reality they don’t. These are serious questions given how serious and life altering transition is.

Many ask me if it is possible for their mind to play tricks on them. Make up that they are transgender. Convince them they need transition when in reality they don’t.

I often hear people express feelings of regrets. Regretting not starting soon enough. Regretting not coming out to their partner. Regretting decisions they have made.

Have you ever attended Pride Parade and didn’t feel connected? Or went to a LGBTQ support group and felt out of place? These feelings of disconnect are very common and natural to experience.

We all have an inner critic within our heads. That nagging voice that’s negative. Judgmental. And Pessimistic. I have observed this voice fall into two categories when it comes to transition.