Carefully conceived

It took me decades to perfect my own gender dysphoria treatment formula and I more than ever understand why. Not only did we not possess the proper language, but my generation (and certainly those before) was saddled with religious orthodoxy and with societal constipation beyond any normal reason. If you strayed outside the lines in an effort to treat your dysphoria it wasn't in any kind of environment that was even remotely receptive to it. We also need to mature into ourselves and realize the world is replete with stomach-churning hypocrisy.

Being more introvert than not, I kept away from groups which I've generally always hated since I don't favor a herd mentality. After all, we are not more likely to find affinity with people simply because we share a common trait. It's like saying all Spaniards will like each other.

This made finding my own way more challenging but also more fruitful once I got there given that it was so carefully conceived. Therefore, becoming myself out in the real world turned out to be exactly the right call.