DEAR DEIDRE: I AM transgender and wish to transition from male to female.
It’s a huge step but I want to discard everything that was part of my life as a man to live as a woman.
My team and I are working safely from home but we are here to help you as always.
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I’m 33 and first, I want to share this decision with my family and closest friends.
I don’t want to appear in a skirt and tights without any explanation and face awkward questions.
But I don’t know the best way to do this – or what I should say to people to avoid giving offence or upsetting anyone.
Can you give me any advice as to how to put this into words?
DEIDRE SAYS: It is a big change and it will be easier for you to share this with the people you love if you are confident that you are making an informed decision.
Before talking to them – and before you bin all your men’s clothes – get in touch with the Beaumont Society, a self-help group for the trans community.
They will help you be certain this is the right decision for you now and to find the right words (beaumontsociety.org.uk, 01582 412220).
