Hi...I'm Jennifer

[JLT1]

I'm Jennifer - MTF, on hormones three weeks now.  I've been in denial most of my life about who I was and what I was.  I'm correcting that now - it's never to late.  It also seems I can't read as I didn't see there was an introductions section and I bookmarked this site in early December.  (Every now and then, I think I'm smart and then comes one of the "duh" moments.   

Let's see..I'm 50, I'm married to a woman who is helping me but who also at times needs help as well.  She had two daughters when we got married - we now have two daughters, two son-in-laws and four grand children.  (Skipping some of the children thing and going straight to grandchildren was a good idea.  I get most of the fun without much hastle.)  I work in a laboratory where most of the people at work knew I was a woman before I did - and they still like me.  My siblings are mixed on my transitioning.  My male friends outside of work are gone and not by my choice.

I came to this site for help and advice and found a community.  Things are a little unique for me but simply having a place to go, ask and share means so much.  Thank you.

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

Hi Jennifer ,

Welcome to our little family. Over 9965  strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.

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You said you are FTM.  But I think you meant MTF.  Thus the sister reference.


Janet 

[JLT1]

Yep - MTF.  it's another one of those "duh" moments. 

[Jamie D]

Gennifer, welcome.  You will find that we have a number of "late transitioners".

Sometimes, it just takes time to reach that realization that you aren't what the world seems to expect you to be.

I dealt with my issues alone, for decades, before finally starting therapy in 2011.

[Catherine Sarah]

Hi Jennifer,

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 start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.

So pleased you are able to live the life of your real self. That in itself just improves your quality of life to astronomical levels. Also takes years off your life, and adds quite a few as well.

Interesting to see how your work colleagues always know before you do.

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

Lotsa huggs
Catherine