Can Crossdressing
Be "Cured"?
The chief adjustment
problem crossdressers face is societal attitudes. While these have been changing
since crossdressers appeared on the Donahue Show in 1987, acceptance is far from
complete. Because of possible consequences to families, jobs, and friends, many
crossdressers live shrouded in secrecy. Wracked by fear and guilt, some
crossdressers deny their feminine side and dispose of their clothing. Usually
they are frustrated by this amputation of a significant part of their
personalities, and eventually return to feminine self-expression. Some seek
therapy, but as many therapists are not knowledgeable about crossgender issues,
they sometimes find themselves educating the therapist rather than getting the
help they seek. Nor are psychiatric drugs of benefit. There is no
"cure" for crossdressing, and most crossdressers do not want one!