3 Emotional Benefits Of Transitioning

Making decisions about whether or not to proceed with transitioning is a major part of every transgender person’s experience. If you choose to transition, you must again decide the level to transition to. Making these decisions requires time and support.

There are common fears of how you will be perceived by your parents, partners, children, and other family members, as well as concerns of whether you will be accepted by your colleagues, friends, church groups, and other bodies. You will also be anxious about the success of any process or procedure with regard to how convincing you will be to others as a male or female.That said, transitioning offers more gains than concerns, allowing you to enjoy a high standard of life. Some of the emotional benefits of transitioning include:

Greater confidence

1. For transgender people who choose to transition, there are a number of emotional/psychological concerns that they have to deal with, including:
2. Finding a partner.
3. Effect on relationships with different family members – parents, children, partners.
4. Effect on relationships with friends and work colleagues.
5. Prejudice and violence when viewed as a transgender person.
6. Feelings about elements of the transition, including hormones, surgeries, voice changes, etc.
7. Frustration or embarrassment of changing your legal documents – passport, driver's license, diplomas, property titles, etc.
8. Fortunately, most of these are short-term problems that are easily overcome with time as you continue to enjoy your long-term changes and new life.

Reduced risk of depression

1. When it comes to transgender youth health, drug abuse and depression are nearly as common as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. A 2007 survey of transgender youth revealed that nearly one quarter had attempted suicide one or more times. Transitioning is usually accompanied by many professionals in different areas who guide the individual and strengthen their state of mind, reducing the risk of depression and suicide ideation, as well as suicide attempts and other depression-related risky behaviour.

Reduced strain for puberty-related changes
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1. Many physicians who have treated transgender people in transition argue that failure to administer hormone treatment is irrational and unethical, especially for the youth, because of the strain of withstanding their biologically programmed puberty. Getting the necessary assistance during transition can help reduce such strain, resulting in a more enjoyable quality of life.

Transitioning can be tough, especially when battling resistance from other people. But if done in a safe environment with the support of other transgender people, you can learn to be more open about your feelings, navigate difficult emotions, and maintain healthy behaviour and thinking.