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Will Counselling Help A Person With Transgender Feelings And Behavior?

On the age of 5 I feel as a girl....I like to wear gowns and play with girls....if I speek with boys I had a shyness... It continuous still..now my age is 23 I can t control my feelings ...I openly said my feelings to my family..they said better we should consult a psychiatrist...if I have a counselling and treatment my activity will change or not???
Tue, 12 Sep 2017
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Hi,
GOOD decision by your parents. Treatment by counselling or medicines by a Psychiatrist for 1-2 years is first part of treatment for your problem.
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Will Counselling Help A Person With Transgender Feelings And Behavior?

Hi, GOOD decision by your parents. Treatment by counselling or medicines by a Psychiatrist for 1-2 years is first part of treatment for your problem. Any further queries please write again