Transsexual wall of secrecy

I have finally acknowledged the fact that it is my vision and mission to open  up the world of secrecy of the transgendered/transsexual Community. Until now, I did not realize I had the strength, character and heart to be so bold and brave.  How did I get to this point and decide that the benefits out weigh the risks?  I will try to explain that in the upcoming blogs and welcome questions to my blogs. I will do my best to answer all questions honestly and thoroughly.



  I have also learned that the doctors do not know how to treat me because, as a whole, the transsexual community has decided what the doctors need to know. So, let me get this straight, the doctors and therapists don't know how to treat the transsexual community and additionally the transsexual community will not talk to each other. So, how would any doctor know how to treat any patient?????  If I was a cancer patient I would be dead. This line of thinking has to change and the time is now.

In my blog this weekend I will open up the world of secrecy of the Transsexual Community to share with others  the challenges are immense. How a woman like me can overcome insurmountable odds and thrive where others fail. It is my strong held belief that  I intuitively knew when to step out and become the woman I always was and now I know it is time to speak up and share my story. I will never educate the public but only share my story, experiences and build a bridge between the transsexual community, the public and the doctors that prescribe the hormones.

Also, the portrayal of transsexuals as serial killers in shows like criminal minds has reinforced this image which has resulted in stereotyping of the entire transsexual community. So, since no one is talking, and no one wants to step forward to lead, the public has only the media to rely on to form an opinion of an entire subculture.  My goal is to change this image of the transsexual community. The starting point will be me and now.

However, no transsexual wants to talk about the tough heart wrenching topics which challenge a transsexual. I will tackle this head on in my blog. I will start with who I am and quickly progress to sexual orientation, masturbation, and how this is all connected to other veterans returning from combat zones. This issue goes well beyond veterans since veterans represent a "cross section" of society.

 I am in a surreal situation where I never saw myself in a leadership role.  I was the follower who became a defacto leader because no one else seems willing to step forward and lead.   But as my mother would say, "enough is enough... now go to your room. lol... I think you get my point enough is enough and I will open up "pandora's Box."


The next blog will detail who is Rachel Reid?

thank you,

Rachel