I'm terrible at forum introductions, I never know what to say about myself.
The hard part about this one is that... I think I'm F to M. But I don't know anyone who could back me up on that... so I've been reluctant to join one of these boards. Afraid that someone would see me and -like everywhere else- say "this one doesn't belong with us". I mean, I'm fairly sure I'm right this time, I've read what I can find on it. It makes sense, more sense than thinking I'm crazy anyway. I just kinda... feel it, in my bones; I'm right this time. It explains so much of the -up till now- "strange" things I've felt or thought about.
When I thought about it for the first time, when I first started reading about it, I felt a sense of peace I hadn't felt in ages. And then I thought "now what?" This is a whole new side of my identity and I just don't know what to do with it...
I've come out to my Dad about it, he seemed confused, but supportive. Though he doesn't bring it up or mention it, like ever. Though a few weeks ago he jokingly called me "The good son" while talking to my brother, that felt nice. A little *wink, nod, wink* "I see what you did there" moment. He asked if he could post about it on the message board he frequents, though I don't think he has yet. He said he was proud of me no matter what, though he still calls me by my birth name, but I expected that since I'm named after his mom.
I have an awesome, supportive Girlfriend too; she's my best friend, we started "dating" when we figured out I was Trans. She was actually the one to suggest I might be, said I'd always come off as a guy to her. Funny, most of my friends said that. Guess they were right.
I don't know about SRS... that's for another time... when I've got money put aside to explore that option. But I think I'd like to live publicly as a guy... I just don't know how to go about doing that. I read about getting my sex legally changed, but i'm not 100% on what that means, or how to do it, probably get my name changed too. These things will have to wait till I find a job though; I'm sure you need money for stuff like this.
But I wanted to find a forum like this so I could start learning, and find answers to these questions.
So, salutations; I'm here to learn.
And you can call me Jack.
