how to start the transision from girl to man?

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ok so i know and have accepted that im a transman. i cut my hair and talked with close friends ( not family yet ) and know i want tobget on hormones and probably at least top surgery.  problem is im a poor kid from a poor family. we struggled to meet ends meet. my questions are;

1) who/were do i go to start hormones

2) how much is it.going to cost

3) how can i get financial help

this is vary important to me and i just dont know how to go about it.... let alone tell my closed minded christian family ( im Christian to and believe god made me in the wrong gender for a reason even if i dont understand it, i just think they wont understand what pain im going through  ir how becoming a man will help )

Jessica · Answer

First, you need to see a gender therapist. Endocrinologists will not give you hormones without a therapist's letter of recommendation. Here's a list of therapists:
http://www.drbecky.com/therapists.html
Next, you need to know the Rules:
http://www.wpath.org/uploaded_files/140/files/IJT%20SOC,%20V7.pdf
That's the WPATH Standards of Care. Those are the rules that medical people are supposed to follow when they're treating you. You need to know them so that you can follow your treatment intelligently and know when someone's bending the rules.

Cost will vary widely. Therapist visits can be up to $150 per hour, but many offer a sliding scale in accordance with your income. Hormones vary depending where you buy them and what is prescribed. Don't forget the cost of a whole new wardrobe.

What to tell your family is one of the big things you're going to work on with your therapist.

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