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From an early age I knew I was different; that I did not fit in nor
wanted to be with the other boys and that I wanted to express myself
differently than them. I desired to express myself the way that girls
would. Unfortunately, being born in a male body left me helplessly
trapped. My urge to present myself as a female was completely
overshadowed and suppressed by a society that is not prepared to
accept that a person with a male body could have a woman trapped within.
At the age of seven I began to realize that I was different than
the rest of the boys and that I enjoyed and was more comfortable with
the feminine things; playing with dolls, makeup, wearing pink
clothing, etc… However, at that time I was living in Peru, and I had
to suppress my true feelings because my father, uncles, cousins, my
Grand Pa and the male dominated society would not accept that I was
different; thus, to avoid possible conflict and violence towards me I
choose to conform and I created a male façade to conceal my true
feelings.
Consequently, to elude any backlash to myself or my loved ones I
decided to create a life of a “normal man” pretending that I
appreciated everything that was male oriented and masculine. Hence, I
ended up forcing myself to play sports like soccer, weight lifting,
hanging out with the guys, etc… But, when I was alone in the privacy
of my home I would close my eyes and daydream that I was a girl.
Knowing that all my life I have been lying to my family, friends and
especially to myself has been a great and heavy burden. Playing the
role of a man for all these years has made my life miserable for me
and to others.
In November of 2012 I got the courage to tell my family and
friends that for these many years I was really a woman trapped in the
body of a man; that I am a Transgender. I have been diagnosed with a
condition called Gender Dysphoria and it is basically the condition of
being transsexual. This is not the same as being a cross dresser, drag
queen, female impersonator or being a gay male, this means that
biologically I was born a male; however, my brain and my own sense of
being has been that of a female.
Since February 2013 I have been working with medical
professionals to help me through my condition. The treatment for a
transsexual person is to have a gender transition, which involves a
series of expensive surgical procedures. These surgeries are not
covered by health insurance or healthcare providers making almost
impossible to afford my treatment. Being Transsexual is not a choice;
consequently, transitioning is necessary to have a normal and
fulfilling life. If Gender Identity Disorder is left untreated, it can
cause severe depression and, in many instances, suicide. Being born
with a female brain; but with a male body causes me great suffering.
PLEASE HELP ME ACHIEVE A NORMAL LIFE.
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