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Summary: Out of this world!!!
Review: Hi all, I can't say enough about what I have read so far in this book. It hits almost everything I have felt and dealt with while dealing with my Gender issues, and Transsexualism. I would recommend it to anyone in need of help, and to give it to family and friends to help them understand a little more about "your world". I am ordering 2 more copies for my family and friends for I want to keep a copy for myself. Keep your heads high. The more people understand about Transsexualism the better life we can ALL live! Good luck to all other TS's out there. Hugz
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Summary: Must read for anyone who wants to know about transsexuals.
Review: "True Selves" is the first book to provide the reader with some sense of what it is to be transsexual. The book is written by Mildred Brown and Chloe Rounsley. Mrs. Brown is a therapist who has worked closely with transsexuals for many years. Her compassion and understanding of the problems and suffering of this small group of individuals fills a gap that has existed for many years. Mrs. Browm starts at the beginning and explains this little known condition for the reader. She starts by defining terms that are often times misused by a "ratings hungry" media. She explains the medical, socialogical and psychological foundations. She also povides some insights into the suffering and pain that transsexuals are faced with each and every day. Mrs. Brown accomplishes this all in a down to earth style that both the lay person and professional will appreciate. THe book provides resources for transsexuals and professional alike. As a transsexual myself I found the book to be quite heartwarming as I discovered it was about me! Previous titles about transsexualism such as "The Uninvited Dilema" by M.A. Stewart had been the text that many professionals referred their clients to. With the release of this book I believe that they will soon use this as a means of opening the eyes of the friends and familes of their transsexual clients.
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Summary: Sensitive Eye-Opener
Review: I've never had any personal encounters with transsexuals before and am not one myself, so my personal opinion of transsexualism was based on ignorance and second-hand opinions. I read this book out of pure curiosity.Reading this book opened my eyes to the plight of what transsexuals have to go through, all throughout their lives. It also helped me see things from a different perspective. The book is readible and sensitive, seeking for understanding rather than trying to defend. I thus recommend this book to anyone who cares enough to try to understand the fellow human being, even though that fellow human being may be "different".
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Summary: It was as if someone wrote my biography
Review: As a MTF Transsexual in the process of transitioning, I have found comming out to my family to be the most difficult hurdle to overcome. Especially my father. All the literature available to help family and friends understand the plight of the transsexual is very clinical. It does not get to the core of who I am, and the excruciating pain I've endured everyday of my life. I purchased this book hoping it would explain to the non-transsexual what it means to be me. This book meets that challenge head-on. I was particularly impressed by the chapters covering Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood. I read those chapters and felt as though I was reading from my own journals. That someone had written my biography. If you are a transsexual trying to find a way to come out to family and friends, or you are the family and friends of a transsexual who just came out to you, I highly recommend this book. I am going to have a copy of this book for my father to read the day I come out to him.
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Summary: An excellent book to give the family when coming out !!!
Review: I bought his book because I needed a way to explain to my wife what I am, and why I feel the need to change. This book is positive, honest, comprehensive and well worth every cent I paid. I am giving a copy to the important members of my family, and suggesting it as a source of information to friends and associates. Buy it, read it, feel better if you're transsexual, understand better if you're a friend, family, coworker etc.. etc..
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Summary: As a partner of a transsexual person . . .
Review: this book gives helpful information and a look at transsexualism that is sympathetic and positive. Brown does a great job of explaining and laying out the issues. The book is easy to read logistically, if not heartbreaking at times. It is full of valuable insights and information. I reccommend it to anyone who has a transsexual person in their life.
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Summary: True Selves
Review: This is by far the best written book about transsexualism that I have ever read. I find it amazing that the authors can have such an accurate perception on what it's like to be a transsexual. I have recently told my parents that I'm a transsexual and gave them a copy of True Selves. It has helped them tremendously to understand what I'm going through. They are now very supportive and accepting of my transition. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to understand transsexualism. Through understanding, there is acceptance.
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Summary: Not as good as I had hoped
Review: The title of the book states 'Understanding Transsexualism', but I felt that the first half of the book focused way to heavily on transvestites and crossdressers. Yes, there is a HUGE differance between the TG community and the TV/CD community.
I am a TS and felt short changed with all the crossdressing discussions. For TV's and CD's its all about clothing, makeup, wigs and/or fetish sex. For me it has nothing to do with all that, but takes on a deeper, almost spiritual journey to discovering my true inner self, not how sexy I look in a new wig. I PROUDLY say that I have NEVER bought, owned or worn a wig.
Overall, I am sorry I purchased this book and even more sorry I recomended it to my family.
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Summary: A true gem!
Review: This book is a must for anyone whom sef-identifies as Transgender and for friends, families, allies, caregivers, and clinicians serving the Trans population. Written in a very comprehensible style and language, this book is an invaluable tool and resource! Definately recommended for those individuals seriously considering SRS (Sexual Reassignment Surgery). Amazing, simply amazing.
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Summary: Sensitive, Articulate Treatment
Review: I was able to finally come out to several of my family members, which was definitely hard (even though I was pretty sure they would accept me). What I wasn't prepared for was my inability to adequately articulate many aspects of what I have been living through all my life, and I could only partially satisfy my family's willingness to understand. I found this book and discovered that it pretty much said it all. It explained most aspects of my past experience, to the point where it was almost spooky. Also, it was important to me that it wasn't highly clinical or dehumanizing but portrayed people like me as humans worthy of love, happiness, and esteem. My only regret is that I didn't have this book ten or twenty years ago when I had no idea what was "wrong" with me.
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