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[big kim]

Hi Big Kim  ere,I'm 55 and old enough to know better but I don't feel it in my head.I grew up in the 60's & 70's when "sex changes" were only known about in seedy newspapers.As a kid I knew I was different and would often day dream about starting a new school as a girl.I can remember wondering what all the fuss was about when Miss Bennett made a boy play Dorothy in the school play and wishing it was me.I once put my spending money in a wishing well and was disappointed I never turned into a girl.I realised I could never tell anyone about this and buried myself in hobbies, making models(I had a lot more patience then!) riding my bike and fishing.I was a big kid but fortunately lacked the ruthless streak to be a real bad ass and turned into the brat from hell as a teenager,rarely out of scrapes with teachers or parents.Drinking,cutting and skipping meals took the pain away and once I'd left school I did the usual guy stuff of motorbikes,muscle cars, and shooting pool with some serious drinking and smoking weed.
When I was 21 I realised it was not going away and I would have to sort myself out although this would take me  another10 years to do anything.I bought hormones on the black market and started electrolysis and growing my hair. I was living in female role at nights and weekends and socialising in the local gay scene, these were the happiest times of my life.It wasn't enough and I wanted more so some 18 months later I went full time had the operation 18 years ago and recently got a computer and found this site.

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

Hi Kim,

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[Catherine Sarah]

Hi Kim,

A big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in and start talking.

You certainly have done it the hard way. I know those 60's - 70's weren't the kindest or most knowledgeable years for this condition. It was hard enough being gay back then. You have certainly persevered well to make it to where you are today. I hope you are proud of your achievements. At least you've been living the life you once dreamed, that in itself is a major achievement.

Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

[Jamie D]

Big Kim, we're about the same age.  Glad you found us, and a warm welcome from sunny southern California.

[big kim]

Thanks I wish I was there it's cold and sunny where I am!

[justmeinoz]

Hi and welcome from another of the Aussie sheilas.  The 1960's were certainly not all peace and love.  It took me 55 years to work out what was wrong, so you certainly are not alone.

Karen.