About Natasha Wallis Expertise If someone is experiencing problems with their gender and wishes to develop coping strategies to move forward, stay still or cope without changing gender, I should be able to provide some help. Also anyone who needs advice on how to pass, transition, have surgeries and live successfully as a woman will get valid sensible advice
Experience I am a postoperative ts woman who has been involved in personal development, motivation, life coaching and mentoring all my life. I have had extensive FFS and SRS surgery and am a senior moderator on some well known support sites. Designed and led "Why me? Am I transsexual" and Employer/employee Diversity Training Workshops.
Publications Msn & Yahoo Support Groups on matters relating to transsexual people.
Education/Credentials BA Biology; Personal Motivation Trainer; Qualified Mediator. Mentor
Awards and Honors Small Business Award Winner 1995
Question I have been having gender issues for 45 yrs. (MTF) I live in western Ia., and I cant seam to find a gender counseling or suport group here. I am tired of living like this and need help badely. there was aperantly one near me but they seam to be closed. what can I do? I took the test and yes; I was very honest with the test and the results even scared me a bit. I was not expecting them to be so hight and the responce was to get help imediatly. I know this has been hard for all of us to deal with, even me. I was disowned by my famely and friends I have tried to talk with them with no help. I have been perty much alone for the last 25 yrs and I cant take much more. gone to a reg phy and that was a mistake. put me on welbutern (sp?) and that only increased my feelings of confusion
I just want to feel like the real me and normal
please help I dont know were else to turn
Answer Hi Kristin
I know how you will be feeling all alone but do not fear,there are thousands of women like you moving forward with determination and with mutual support networks in place.
I am a UK resident so forgive me if I have this wrong but I am assuming you live in Western Los Angeles?
Pick up your courage and get contacting them and if you have any more questions, by all means share these with me. I did all of this at the age of 48, five and a half years ago and I am so glad I did it.
Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant and should help to control the anxiety but unless you seek counselling and begin to transition it will be just like putting a band aid on a severed leg, it is of little long term use unless you address the gender issues. It is a pity your GP didn't put you on female hormones eh? They might have done you a great deal more good !
