Yo! It's Jake, a new member!

[deejayk]

Hello everyone! I am Jake, a pre-everything guy who unfortunately was born in the wrong body. I am 19 years old.
Today week I'll be starting therapy and I can't wait for it! I hope everything goes well.

I am bisexual, kinda more into guys though. I've been identifying strongly as male for about three years. Came out to my my family as lesbian at first because I knew they'd take it bad - but the closest family member took lesbian as very bad as well, so I went on with telling the truth. I am now happy that I talked about these issues to people who can help. I didn't know that therapists could help and I found a lot of help through FTM videos on YouTube. People who don't know me personally consider me as a guy and I'm really happy about that.

Before I forget, can anyone tell me how I can edit my profile on here, please? I am having a hard time with it.

Much love,
Jakey xx

[Wintery]

Hey, Jake, good to meet you. You're doing well. I'm still in the confusing stage of sorting everything out and a therapist would really help, but I'm not sure how to get one. I'll admit I haven't researched it that much. I need to get on that.

Also, you can start editing your profile after you've reached fifteen posts. Read Here.[url]

[xAndrewx]

Welcome to the site Jake 

Nice to meet ya man. Good luck with therapy See ya around the forum

[deejayk]

Thanks for the help Better get to 15 posts as soon as possible then xD

Just an update: I went to my first therapy session - well not quite. I was just seen by another doc and he said he's referring me to another one who could help. He said it shouldn't take months but I have a feeling it will. At least he asked me what they called me - the other docs I was seen by just used my legal name.
Also I am getting all this for free and there is an insane waiting list but I don't have money for private sessions.
And in my country one has to get bottom surgery to get their name changed. I'm very worried about that :/

[rexgsd]

Welcome ^ ^

what country are you from?

[Padma]

Hi Jake, and welcome to Susan's! We're a diverse and friendly bunch here (the head count is over 7800) - get into things as slowly or as quickly as you feel comfortable, I'm sure you'll find plenty of support here.

I hope you find trans-friendly professionals to help you through this smoothly. Yes, get up to 15 posts and the site is your oyster .

And be sure to check out these links for the bobby on the house rules:

• Site Terms of Service and rules to live by
  
• Standard Terms and Definitions
  
• Post Ranks ( including when you can upload an avatar/post links and photos)
  
• Age and the Forum
  
• Reputation rules
  

[deejayk]

@rex I'm from Malta, Europe

@Padma Thanks! Reading them

[gennee]

Welcome to the forums, Jake.                                                                                                  Gennee

[~RoadToTrista~]

Hai babe.