3 Misconceptions of being Transgender

It is usually difficult to face people and their narratives if you are leading a life that is unique and far away from the principles set up by society.

Every time I gear up myself in my MTF journey, the stigmatized statements of ignorant people around me leave no stone unturned to make me all confused again. So, today I decided to share with you all the 3 major misconceptions people have about Transgender.

The first most homophobic statement I came across was that people say nobody wants to date a girl with a dick. So to answer this misconception of many people out there, let me tell you there is a unique story of every transitioning person. Some choose to opt for surgeries whereas some choose to stick with hormones, while others opt for both options. The bottom surgery is the one that replaces male genitalia with female genitalia. But this surgery is very expensive and people usually select this option if their expenses are covered by insurance.

The second misconception people have in their minds is that the Trans people further complicate their lives by opting MTF journey. But to their surprise, the case is reversed. The people before transition have had their unique struggles. I had faced numerous problems since the day I was born. I was never satisfied with the gender I was born with. I was living a life that others want me to live. I was having this dilemma that I could fit into society as an ordinary kid if I get into weight lifting and by performing well on the basketball court. But I was only suppressing myself as I was trying to become someone who I was not in reality.

The third misconception completely shook me off the road as it was put up by a loved one. He questioned me what if your decision on transition turned out to be a phase and in the long run you feel like returning. But since there will not be any way back afterward, you will go into a depression so think do you want to transition in your life? This statement of my loved one surely pushed me back into hours and hours of deep thinking. But after pondering, I told myself that this decision has pulled me out of my lifelong depression and given me inner happiness. And then I made myself strong again that I was making the right decision.

So the purpose of sharing these misconceptions with you all is that you might also come across similar statements about the LGBTQ+ community from homophobic people but believe me hang in there in your journeys and don't give in. I want to prove to people how they are wrong about their opinions, by transitioning into my dream woman because only you have the power to define the meaning of happiness in your life.