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Survival Manual
Gendercare Gender Clinic seeks to establish here a survival manual to help people that lives an unusual gender condition:
About you, Unusual of Gender
To be an Unusual of Gender is not easy. It is very painful. For children, young adults and mature people and seniors.
The best way to react to sufferings is to laugh. To laugh is a good strategy against sufferings.Don't take yourself and your special unusual condition too seriously - we are mortals, and all that will pass away in less than one century - probably.
Not every Unusual of Gender is homosexual. Homosexuality is a direction, orientation, relationship. Gender dysphoria is related to perceiving oneself, self-perception.
Not all Unusual of Gender, even when suffering a gender dysphoria, suffers from mental problems. In fact rarely they suffer from mental problems.
There is no specific mental disorder that leads to gender dysphoria. The "Gender Identity Disorder" was a fiction created by American psychiatrists - but they are already back - even if belatedly.
On the other hand, the intense suffering caused by gender dysphoria can cause mental weaknesses that need to be diagnosed and followed up.These mental acquired fragilities as a consequence, are fairly frequent and always need to be investigated for not placing the patient in risk during transition.
So all gender dysphoric that desires and needs significant bodily changes, even possibly reversible, need a mental screening, just in case, for protection of the person own integrity.
You can do it fast, simple and even at a distance web service as Gendercare - for the dysphoric unless clear evidence to the contrary - is mentally and physically sane - despite being in internal disharmony due to human diversity generated in nature which itself is always different.
There is a whole spectrum of shades and gradations in gender space - where stand typical conditions - such as cross-dressers or transvestites - who only want to dress and makeup from time to time, or transgender people, who want bodily changes, important and permanent, even if not complete, and extreme cases, or Transsexuals (also known as Benjamin Syndromes), who want the complete and absolute transition, including genital;
Among these typical classifiable gradations, there are subgroups, such crossdressers who want a bit of bodily changes without changing their sexual function, or transgender people who want to keep the genitals even inactive, or others who want them active, and transsexual people when there are among them numerous gradations and nuances. Diversity is very rich in possibilities, always, in nature.
1It is important to understand who we are and where we came from. We are creatures, complex organisms, mammals and primates, and evolutionarily developed naturally on Earth. We are differentiated primates - but primates. For this, Nature gives us, as in all other organisms, an intrinsic diversity of our process of existence, and we must always respect this process.
The human primates, as part of this natural process of development, develop families, cultures, cults, beliefs and ideologies, always derived from its insertion in Nature as belonging to primates, among mammals.Among the big human natural diversity, among others there is the diversity of gender identities, regardless of the type of genitals, culture and social environment.
Gender identity is derived from the brain. It is in the basal regions of the primate brain - in systems that are common to human primates and nonhumans - who form the core, the core of gender identity. This core is modulated by the environment, culture, LIFE - is modulated but not built or destroyed.
Every assessment (diagnosis or recognition) of a condition of gender dysphoria should be based on recognizing how the brain has been shaped - by genes and hormones during pregnancy - as in primates during pregnancy is that these basal circuits are structurally shaped.
Here comes the question: how to survive, what to do, and what can be done, what not to do?
Possibly you will think: As an unusual person I feel myself in a web of fate - if it exists - and it all seems so hard! How will I survive?
We will seek to develop here, with time a manual for survival - in a cruel world like ours.
Remember!
Before you are an unusual human being - you are a human being. Be a good human being - and you will survive more easily among human beings.
Develop yourself as a human being!. Work and study hard - a good College degree at least is important for unusuals. If possible, a MSc. and PhD. degrees will also help to live with respect and dignity.
Do your best effort to be not seen as a sexual object. You are not an object, you are a human being, with all strenghts and weaknesses of our species.
You are not more nor less than any other human being. Unusuals have the same origin, the same genes, the same human dignity and structure any other human has. You are not more than any other - nor less than any other human being.
Respect to be respected!. And be respected and respect is the minimun we need to ask our society - any and all human societies.
Develop yourself the best you can - professionally and academically. That status will make more easy others respect you.
Remember - respect all human being deserves. And not only humans, but all Nature's organisms deserve respect.
What NOT to Do
Gendercare staff suggests:
Be wise.D'ont call the attention of other people. Be discrete - at any age - is always good for an "unusual" person. Be discrete in a dress, in speech, in all social manifestations. This is a good policy for survival.
Do not hurt your genitals, however unpalatable they may be. Any reconstructive surgery in the future, to have quality, will need sound genital tissues, all healthy - nerves and blood vessels, and skin and other tissues will be used. They must be intact and healthy;
Do not give up your sexual pleasure. Your genitals are not as you wish they were, or other parts of your body dislike you, but you will not quit your desire to have sexual pleasure due to this. Sexual pleasure is GOOD for humans. Learn to use what you have for your pleasure and the pleasure of someone you love - and if your body does not help, try to use it - without harming their genital tissues - in favor of yourself. And look for a best body for yourself - later.
Never transition without an experienced guidance, without assessment - quickly and effectively if possible - rather than being at risk of committing serious errors that will change and have consequences for your entire life. Only with a safe instruction you'll walk more quickly and safely towards your goals;
Never use liquid industrial silicone injections, "pumped" by the gallon - that can kill, maim, certainly the liquid will migrate over time and cause pain, deformations, if not worse things before, and later removing silicon is very difficult, often really impossible;
Do not inject anything in the face, lips and cheeks to look more "feminine." Runs the risk of being recognized as ridiculous and not a woman;
Never take hormones on your own. Without assessing the general state of health, usually people take hormone quantities absurdly high. This can kill, giving a stroke, thrombosis or thrombophlebitis. Generating serious liver and kidney problems;
Never rely and compare yourself with others. Each person has their own mental and physical structure, cultural and even genetic and familiar structure. Do not compare, this will only hinder;
Do not look for "tips" from friends and internet. These "tips" can take you down paths of great danger. Seek an experienced professional who understands the subject and can help you.
FTMs should avoid taking Nebido - at the beginning of transition, before there was really tested the physical reaction and especially psychic reactions, on T-shots. Only after the psychic equilibrium with the T shots after months of transition, one may think long term in T.
What parents should not do
Never impairs your FtM son or MtF daughter. Neither physical or psychic, or verbally. Respect to be respected. Being older - it behooves you to show respect to your children first.
Do not want to impose your children, your views. You get older and pass away, and they will stay with problems. Let them show it and ask for help with all freedom - knowing they will be heard and respected. And then do your best help as they need and want to be helped.
Never doubt your FtM son or MtF daughter when they want to talk about these things. It is their lives at stake. Never overlook the problems of your children.
Never disregard your FtM son, calling him a girl or daughter. And the same with your MtF girl, never call her as a son, as a boy. Respect if you would like to be respected.
What you should not tolerate in your doctor/psychologist/therapist
Never accept that your doctor or psychologist or therapist ridicule you. Fix it to use the pronouns wrong. Corrija-o se ele @ considerar necessariamente uma pessoa estereotipada "gay" ou "lésbica" ou algo similar. Correct it if it necessarily consider you a person stereotypically "gay" or "lesbian" or something similar.
Never be afraid of professionals who should understand who you are if he refuses to understand. Respect it but it requires the same respect for you.
Demand from your physician or psychologist, KNOWLEDGE about people of unusual kind. If he hold the bureaucracy or antiquated concepts, look as fast as possible other professional.
If your therapist or psychologist suggests long accompaniments, really endless, months and years of blah-blah-blah, get rid of it when you can, as soon as you can.
Beware of the quality of SRS Surgeries
The SRS MtF and FtM is like whiskey - we know only some time later. If a SRS MtF is good you will know months later, after the necessary static and dynamic dilation, and mainly when you're dealing with your boyfriend six months after surgery.
If your surgeon says nothing about a MtF SRS dilation program, and says that it is not important, be careful. If you still have chance, do not schedule your SRS with him, as he demonstrates ignorance about what he is doing.
Beware that in Brazil - and perhaps abroad - some surgeons cut vital nerves and your sensitivity will collapse and you will suffer with no possible future orgasmi. Talk before surgery with your surgeon about these details. If it demonstrates that it is not important, find another surgeon.
Between a botched surgery and no surgery, it is better not to do any surgery and expect a well made.
Like everything else in the world cheap can be costly when it comes to surgery for unusual people. Take Care.
Metaioidioplasty for FTMs? Today only abroad, not in Brazil. Take Care.
What you should and should not do after a Quality MtF SRS
If your surgeon is a good surgeon he should guide all procedures after surgery, with regard to hygiene, dilation, like learning to use your sensitivity to have a normal sexual life.
If he does not talk about these things, you can look at Gendercare as your guide over all these problems.
Never fail to dilate as directed by the surgeon or Gendercare
Real sexual relationship never before allowed by your surgeon or better than that - by Gendercare.
Attention - Our suggestion for helping you in Gendercare
Gendercare Gender Clinic is the first web-based gender clinic.Exactly to speed-up what may be speeded-up - your assessment.
Since 2001 we have developed methods to understand and evaluate people with gender issues.
We help people who feel inner conflict, a lack of harmony inside themselves, with their bodies, or their social gender
condition where that conflict interferes with their daily lives.
Think of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
That is our goal - to help people who feel like a caterpillar, become a butterfly. We have developed a clinical method
through which we are able to identify signatures, patterns, that we use to evaluate or "diagnose" people, to help the
caterpillar, become a butterfly, as fast as possible.
Remarks
Gendercare Gender Clinic in English
evaluation includes 3 steps:
Please click the left menu, Evaluation Start button, to start the anamnesis consultation.
Thank you.
About You
Possibly you are looking for help for yourself, or for your child.
Or perhaps you are only here looking for some information for your thesis, or a research paper.
Maybe you are surfing here out of pure curiosity.
Or maybe you are in need of help, looking for harmony and a solution.
I hope you will find what you are looking for here.
Most of the people who come here for help, feel some kind of gender issue - with their body and life, their assigned
genitals, perhaps, and their social reality. We are here to help you.
Perhaps your assigned genitals are not the problem, but the social reality is. Perhaps for years you've dreamed of
having harmony between your body and your mind. We can help you.
Perhaps you are married and feel unable to share your true self with your spouse. Maybe you feel too old to change, or
too young to change. Perhaps you would like to change some things, but not completely, with no harm to your sexual
performance. We are able to help you.
Maybe you have a child who needs help with their gender identity. Perhaps you need to talk with someone about your
child, and are having trouble finding someone to talk to. We are here for you.
Perhaps you know who you are, a TS/HBS or a TG but you need help with furthering your transition. Maybe you need to
be sure about who you are, and maybe you need help with surgeries. We are able to help you too.
If you are interested in gender identity as a thesis topic, or a subject possibly related to gender issues and would
like some assistance, someone to orient you, we can help you, as well.
If you are aware of who you are and what you need, but you need some support to achieve your goals, we can help.
Maybe you feel like you are male AND female sometimes, and are in doubt, sometimes... We are definately able to
help you.
Even if you have felt despair and like "ending it all" to relieve the suffering, or even if you have tried, we can
definately help.
If you have tried other therapists and think they are out to use you, we will show you that we are sincere. Perhaps
you hate therapists. We hope you will give us a chance help you.
If you are a CD and would like to maybe change a little of your body, we are able to help you.
If you are a researcher who intends to develop a program about gender variances and need a method to define your
sample subjects, let's work together.
Perhaps you are a professional that needs help evaluating people, we can help you.
Professionals requiring support for evaluation or a second opinion, contact us for further information.
How we may help you
I began studying gender issues in 1995. I wrote a book which was published in Brazil in 1998. I received
my MSc in Sexology from The Universidade Gama Filho, Brazil. I developed scientific instruments and
analyzed my results from 2001 - 2003 and now have a methodology, experience and sympathy to help those
with gender issues.
I work exclusively online and work with people from Africa, South America, North America, Europe and Asia. Anywhere the
Internet is, I am able to work with you. Our methodology is fast and most people are evaluated and on their way within
two months. There is no need for expensive travel and years of therapy. We can assess your need, direction, goals,
obstacles and next steps in a very short time. If you are 16 years of age or more (or have a child of any age) and feel
you or your child may have gender issues we
are able to help you resolve those issues.
First you will send us your life story. People are much more open when writing than when talking directly to someone,
so we ask you to e-mail it to us. From your story we can get to know you and get an idea of your struggles and issues.
We then assess you using our Unexpected Gender Developement Tests. MFX, male assigned to female, and FMX, female
assigned to male. If there appears to be any other mental issues we do a mental screening with the MMPI.
If you are ready, we then start transition.
If you need any help with your gender identity and transition issues please contact me for further information. I am
sure we can work together to help you live your life whole and happy. With an open mind and an open heart, and access
to a computer, we can achieve your dreams.
We were full members of HBIGDA from 2002 on, and now as that society changed her name, we are full members of WPATH at the present day.