Transvestites come from all walks of life, income brackets, intelligence and cultures. It's quite possible that someone you know is either. Transvestitism is primarily a male practice. Female transvestites are much fewer in number. This is probably because it is much more acceptible in our society for a woman to do male apparel than it is for a man to dress as a woman.
Due to a common lack of understanding and acceptance by others, thetranssexual or transvestite often experiences the following:
- guilt, depression, stress, low self esteem - isolation from family and friends -ridicule and harrassment from the public - discrimination in the workplace, including possible loss of employment - extreme difficulty in finding employment if transexuality or transvestism is known - misunderstanding in the medical community when seeking proper assistance - loneliness
Joining SOS DIGNITY support group enables you to meet others like yourself. For many, it ends the isolation and creates life long friendships.
