My boyfriend told me he has been struggling with being trans* for several years, but hasn't taken any steps toward making himself the gender he wants. I have referred him to trans* people to talk to, and he has shown interest, but never follows through. I have been trying to help him. I have offered to use more feminine pronouns, and helping him make a new name for himself, but he always says no. He says he is embarrassed. I think he is afraid that if he takes any big steps, talking to someone besides be or wearing female clothing, that it will force him to admit that this is happening. I know he is trans,* he knows, but I'm the only one who seems to want to do anything about it. I don't want to push him too hard, but he needs some kind of confidence boost. He is depressed and doesn't feel he will "pass" as a woman so he tries to suppress it. How do I get him to talk to someone? How do I support him?
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