transward (imported) wrote: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:49 am From listening to a lot of trans folk, I know that we have a high rate of depression, which is reflected in our suicide statistics.

My depression arose during adolescence, at the same time testosterone was surging.

I don't believe this was a coincidence, but a sample of one isn't very useful.

I have allways asked myself why do I desire castration. I have to find out yet. But I have not been molested in my childhood. My family has been allways there for me. There were few difficult years in the school, but I don't see how these could relate to my desire. It all started with puberty. The biggest difference is that I don't feel that my sexuality is an integral part of my personality. It could be because of my early awakening of self awareness that defined my self image that did not had any sexuality included yet.

Also I do not feel like I would fit any transsexual frame. Closest is Male to Eunuch. But I don't feel uncomfortable with my genitals. I don't hate them. I don't know if there are similar people like me.

May be it would be good to put some effort in survey in order to design it as frameless and less limiting as possible. For example asking what is your gender and allowing only to check male and female. Thats of course stupid example, but I hadn't any better ideas right now.