I am much closer now to my T (a guy), than I was to my last T (a woman). I don't know if it's a gender issue or a timing thing. I just don't know if it could have been both.
My mother was very very distant, dissociated and rarely present. My father was a drunk. So, actually a toss up. I was abused by my family members of both genders.
I do feel very very close to both T and PDoc now, both men, so go figure. I tend to gravitate toward the guys table at lunch.....ah.....
You know, I've been living in a locker room for the past 25 years (hubby, 3 sons).