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Almost all transgender people doubt themselves and can suffer low self esteem and moments of panic — or days of stress or even weeks! It could be your partner or child has told you that they dress in clothes usually attributed to the opposite sex or want to change sex!

The important thing is to remember the ABC of transcontrol

A - Address your needs - Hiding away may seem ok but you need to feel valued and this may mean taking a step towards discussing your fears or meeting with others - either online or at a safe venue.

Read the full article at Transgender Help - PANIC!

Check out Channel 4 (UK) tonight at 10pm for an interesting program on a solider who goes from Ian to Jan.

Ian Hamilton is a macho, muscle-bound Paratrooper, who has served for decades in numerous war zones – all the time secretly battling with the inner turmoil of feeling like a woman living in a man’s body.

Film-maker Jane Preston’s Cutting Edge documentary paints an intimate and raw portrait of the remarkable year in which Ian undertakes the transgender journey to become Jan.

What Transsexuality Is: Definition, Cause, and History. « Reflections Asia.
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INTRODUCTION:

Transsexuality, also termed ‘Gender Dysphoria’ is now reaching the point of being reasonably well understood, though many myths and general foolishness about the subject still abound. This document concerns the classic definition of Transsexuality, as defined by Benjamin, Money, Green, and so forth. Intersexuality and transgenderism will not be addressed other than obliquely.

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Came across this book on Google Books today, it’s quite an interesting read!

Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary … - Google Book Search

I just performed a search on the Health Commission Wales website for “Gender Dysphoria” and “Transgender” suffice to say that the first search came up with nothing at all, which goes to show that the HCW has no interest whatsoever in helping those living in Wales that have been diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, mind you they don’t even understand what it is anyway are they are quite pig headed in anything that has to do with the subject.

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GO Wales: Gender Alignment
The Employer’s Perspective
Definitions

Gender

Gender is expressed in terms of masculinity and femininity. It is largely culturally determined and affects how people perceive themselves and how they expect others to behave.

Gender Identity

Gender identity is the gender to which one feels one belongs. It is the person’s internal perception and experience of their gender. Some people have a gender identity that is neither exactly male nor exactly female.

Gender Role

Gender role is the way that a person lives and interacts with others, based on their gender identity. It is worth noting that, for legal purposes, people can only be male or female.

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