Gender Transition Timeline | What Are Stages of Gender Transition You Need to Know?

Knowing the stages of gender transition can help you plan out your own journey.

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[wendyvance]

I medically transitioned first, because I knew it was going to take some time for the HRT to bring out those desired female secondary sex characteristics. I was on HRT for 18 months before I was comfortable enough to socially transition in July. A few weeks ago, I submitted the paperwork for my legal name and gender marker change. I was able to go to my local LGBTQ+ center for assistance with filling out the required forms. I do plan on surgically transitioning, but I'm waiting until the legal changes are final. I have to start working with my medical insurance company and doctors to figure out the time line and my financial responsibilities. I'm looking forward to your videos that will cover each stage in more detail, and thank you for sharing this one!

[lexingtonsherbin]

As far as doing my transition in steps, my steps were in different areas, some at the same time. Because I had thought about it for so long (20+ years) and came to the conclusion that this is what I needed to do, my transition happened pretty fast.
I started with cutting my hair shorter, then shorter. My hair was long and I didn’t want to dive in all at once, but as I did this, I moved onto my clothes as and working out as well. Coming out was not until it was noticeable and no longer could be hidden. I was already taking T. I didn’t really want to talk about it with people I knew besides my therapist. The dysphoria was AWFUL. And when I got top surgery, I was still feeling kind of “not there yet.” The “in between stages” felt like the awkward in between stage of when you’re growing your hair out, times a thousand! I don’t feel it’s a linear thing Dr. Z. At all. There’s a little of this whilst a little or a lot of that in different areas of mind and body changing at the same time. A bit chaotic at times. Everything I’d ever known, was now questionable. I never knew my true self. My true wants and interests.
Along with the role I portrayed on the outside physically, came interests I only “made” important because it went with “being a female.” I am still growing and finding out new things about myself. My transition has now turned into learning what masculinity is to me. Not being “macho” or looking a certain way. It’s allowing that natural male energy to be a part of my personality and no longer having to question myself. It’s learning how to be the man that I want to be. Each step you speak of, comes with its own stuff.
Personality and physical changes are unique to each person. As are the feelings about those changes. I don’t know if we’re ever really done with our transition. Even with age, we have new things/issues to deal with. But I can say I know who I am more than I ever did, and I’m glad.
You’re awesome Dr. Z! ❤️

[ryecatcher]

This was perfectly what I needed to hear… im struggling with my personal customizing transitioning journey and this was spot on clarity. Thank u 🙏🏼

[cristinacindy]

Thank you for breaking it down in the 4 stages. I started to transition socially in public but haven't come out to my job and family yet. I'm going to start to transition medicaly through HRT by the end of the month. Please wish me luck. It's hard at my later age of 52 MTF transgender.

[charlottegriffeth]

I am 53 yr old MTF and have been on HRT for ten days now and it's good sofar . I have been trans since if was 4 yr old I know I was a girl but back then . It was a bad thing .I finally reached the point in my life I could not live the lie anymore. I am lucky and blessed my wife support me . And am very happy Now . Thank you so much for your videos !

[briansergent]

Started hormones 3 and half years ago. And started legal process to change name and gender marker last month

[AspenSenaSenaAspen]

i first socially transitioned in high school. starting to dress as a female and go out into the world as a female.. i then at 19 started to medically transition and did HRT for a few years while i legally transitioned. after that now at 22 i have started to surgically transition. and got my breasts done and am looking into getting more surgery these upcoming years.

[masontyler]

I feel really bad that I waited until I was 20 years old to start transitioning. I feel like I'm at the "point of no return" per se, meaning I feel like since I've been exposed to testosterone for 20 years, starting HRT won't do anything for me, or that I'll be stuck with a masculine form for the rest of my life and any attempt to feminize my body will be futile.

[RobertMacias]

Ive been coming out to my family and friends over the past week, and although felt really good, i feel gender dysphoria hit me like a truck and i felt so boxed in and feel the need to hyper feminize in such a instant, black and white way, this video eased a lot of those ideas in my head, i hope to start hormones soonish, thank you for these videos, they are helping me a lot - Violet

[briansergent]

And have been out socially 24/7 for two years

[KEROSENE]

My transition has followed DR Z PHD's words - social, legal, then medical (only 7 weeks in) in a mostly linear way. I'm planning to undergo surgical transition but that's at least two years away, or so my psychiatrist indicated.

[robimorrison]

An very important lesson I learned is who you are on the inside is the most important.. it doesn't matter as much as it use to who I am on the external. I found out the biggest gift is the process of everything! That I have taken the first steps of becoming the REAL ME. I HAVE STARTED TO MAKE ME RIGHT. Such happiness. All the hard work is so worth it. Its bringing PEACE to my soul. People never give up! I'll never give up. EVERYONE IS IMPORTANT AND EVERYONE IS PRECIOUS 💕😌

[amyleblanc]

My therapist says the same thing. Only the individual knows how far you want to go. It is all just a matter of putting us at ease with ourselves and making us feel good about ourselves. I would love to get all the surgeries, but between insurance and money, it is just not an option. But what will really make me feel happy and good about myself is fixing my bottom area. My bottom area is the main area that gives me the most pain and dysphoria. I will be getting my bottom surgery in April 2021 coming up. So that will help me out personaly

[robimorrison]

When I first decided to transition I had a picture of who I wanted and needed to be externally. Well because I taken to long to gain the courage to finally transition most of my life is over. In the process of transitioning I was told no estrogen. I had to draw a new picture of what my external picture is. I KNOW I made the right decision no matter what! Hello everyone my name is ROBI. Want the bestest for everyone. I have never been this happy

[DogWalkerBill]

I am reviewing a number of your videos and reconsidering. I am 71 years old and have always considered "true" transition an impossibility. And/or Why bother now? But then, Why not now?

[GoddessLadyRei]

I started by searching for a doctor for months to help me transition. I found one in March of this Year and started HRT that month. I came out at in April. I started by my clothes and perfume next. Then I took my stimulus check and hired a lawyer to handle my name and gender change, because I live in an extremely bigoted state. Next was the hard step. Getting my social security card changed. I fought with these bigots for 2 1/2 trying to get my card. Finally I called up and asked to speak to their manager. I ended up breaking down and bawling explaining what their employees had been doing to me. I got my card a week later. With the card I was able to get my license and birth certificate changed. Now I want to start electrolysis and then figure this out from there.

[skyemcleod]

well due to financial limitations and mental health issues I am in social stage only right now I have come out to family and everybody else and dress as woman I have changed my license to reflect non-binary but my given name is fem so no need to change that in process of trying to get hormone therapy but not having any success in finding good doctor

[theresem]

I never thought to have goals. They seem like forcing myself somewhere at a speed that I am not ready for yet. But maybe short little goals would be okay.

[bobbyxx]

i had my gendergp first session on the 16th :)! im starting T soon

[FDFreak]

I think social transitioning is the most important for me personally since surgery is expensive and risky and probs not needed as long as I have relationships with people that support how I feel authentically...besides I had to get surgery for a detached retina once and that was honestly horrible and id rather not do surgery ever again unless my life depends on it...I would consider hair removal tho...I really do hate my body and facial hair and shaving is so time consuming but Ive also been told that my hair is too light for laser hair removal so I might just be stuck with shaving but like I said my relationships especially with my partner n them accepting my sexuality and feminine qualities for example even if I am biologically male is really the most important to me