PERSONAL CHANGES
For any of my readers who have read enough of my stories to be interested in knowing more about who I am, I've taken the liberty of putting up this page, in order to let everyone know of the unusual direction my life has taken in recent years, and the joy it's brought to me.
Almost 3 years ago, I began identifying myself as a female-to-male transsexual. My body may be female, but the person inside this body is male. As far as I can tell from my own experience, I was born this way. No one in their right mind would ever choose to be transexual. No amount of denial has ever made it go away. I know: for most of my life, I've tried to be a woman. I've been married. I have a son, now in his 30's. At one time in my life, I tried to be a lesbian, but that didn't fit me either. At the ripe old age of 55, I decided that I would try no longer. In 2001, I began taking male hormones. I have legally changed my name to Kerwin L. Schaefer, rather than Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer.
In 2002, I had chest reconstruction surgery, so that it would be easier for me to appear male. Most strangers now perceive me as a man, and my friends and family are getting used to seeing me that way also.
I acknowledge that transsexuality is not an easy issue to understand and that some folks may be uncomfortable with what I'm saying. For those of you who want to know more about my experience, I have put together a more detailed version of my life, which includes photos and links to other websites with further information. For those who aren't interested, I hope you continue to enjoy my stories regardless.
