Am I Transsexual?

Are you wondering whether you are transsexual? Articles and advice to help you explore the next step in your transition to womanhood.

What’s the Difference Between a Crossdresser and a Transsexual?

Vanessa Law October 23, 2011 Am I Transsexual? 67

It’s an old joke in the transgender community that goes like this: Q: “What’s the difference between a crossdresser and a transsexual?” A: “Two years” This provides some humorous levity while astutely implying a truth about transsexuals –...

Step Softly, Walk Carefully – The Path Here Is Narrow and Untrodden

Vanessa Law September 11, 2010 Am I Transsexual?, Vanessa's Transgender Experience 11

I am sitting outside the local Walgreens in my car holding the pill in my hands. The sun is gently breaking through the clouds as if to create a boundary around which my world would pivot. My heart is beating a nervous tune infused with melodies of contentment. As I swallow the...

Am I Transsexual – What Do I Fear?

Vanessa Law July 1, 2010 Am I Transsexual? 14

This week we take a brief respite from our walk through my past and jump ahead many years to today. I was recently reading a passage in “True Selves – Understanding Transsexualism” that gave me a clearer picture of the emotional journey behind me, and the path s...

Am I Transsexual – The Terrible Teens

Vanessa Law June 24, 2010 Am I Transsexual? 21

We resume the story with our intrepid heroine about to enter her teen years and experience the joy of her first period, breast growth and discovering boys. In your mind you should now hear the scratching sound as the DJ hastily lifts the needle off an old LP record just before th...

Am I Transsexual – In The Beginning

Vanessa Law June 17, 2010 Am I Transsexual? 41

To get where you’re going it’s critical to know where you are, and often helpful to know where you’ve been. I must confess that much of my childhood is shrouded in the fog of memory, but I will strive to share those moments which shine brightest in my mind’...

Am I Transsexual – Starting Therapy

Vanessa Law June 10, 2010 Am I Transsexual? 12

Even though I’ve been walking this path all my life I finally feel as though I’ve started my journey to womanhood. As many of you may know I recently began my transgender therapy. My aim is to validate that transitioning is right for me, and to find a partner who will...