told me that I look ten years younger. Physiologically, I am a white male but my feelings are feminine. My build is ectomorphic (slender) my nose is Roman unfortunately, my hair is now quite sparse. My beard is rather dark, but I can usually hide it thr- ough makeup. There is some development of breast tissue and this pleases me while my skin is very soft and smooth. I keep my body shaved,

My mother was one of several children. Her youngest sister had three lovely daughters whereas my mother, who also wanted girls (considering boys rough and uncouth) had three boys. Be- cause of her longing for a girl, she treated me more or less as

one.

I was never a brave child, never liked rough and tumble games though later, in college I "found" field hockey, enjoyed it and played for my college. Later I used to spend hours coach- ing boys at the various schools in which I taught hockey. I have always been fond of children and there have been few that have not liked me. I also enjoyed tennis and have always been fond of walking. I never could throw a ball well or far and when playing cricket in grade school (for lack of other better players) I was usually put where I could do the least harm.

I recall, when young, attaching myself to strangers who were walking the same way as I was, and talking with them so that I might avoid boys who would torment me. Whether this "sissi- ness" was partly the result of physical endowment and partly the result of environmental factors I do not know.

I might say here that for a long time I suffered from very severe nosebleeds. My trouble was finally diagnosed as thrombo- cytopenic purpura and after some experimentation vitamin K was prescribed and for some years now I have been free of the hem- orrages but will have to take the vitamin for the rest of my life. In the cause of science I have bequeathed my body after death to a famous clinic in the state. When giving details of my trouble I mentioned my Transvestism and Transsexualism so that search for any physical causes may be made at the same time.

My mother expected me to help with the housework but this never bothered me as I enjoyed doing it. I still do. Nothing

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