Hey all. How's it going? This is my first foray into something like this, and I have to say I am excited to be a part of the community. I don't really know where to begin, but I guess the obvious. I'm 27 (eek) and haven't really lived life. Not sure if that makes sense or not, but this is something I have been thinking about a lot lately. I first knew I was born half right when I was very young, probably four or five. I couldn't really explore it much, but where all my memories from childhood are a haze, the most vivid ones always involve me being the girl I know I am. Most of my life I was an outcast, either because of me being overweight or being the new kid. My dysfunctional family and I never stayed in one place long enough for me to make any friends, so I don't have any real deeply rooted friendships. I wish I did though.
Fast forward through an admittedly crappy childhood and a failed relationship, I lost 165 pounds, and found the love of my life. We have been together for five years and is the one I want to marry. She is the reason I am here and who I am.
She has encouraged Stef to come out, shown me makeup tips and helped me actually be. She is my everything and I would do anything for her. She seems to accept me and loves me for who I am which is so welcomed compared to pretty much everything in my life.
Steffy doesn't get to come out much these days. We recently moved somewhere I am just not accepted as the girl I am. I also work in a retail store, and no one there has met Stef or even knows she exists. I have looked at the company's policy regarding trans issues, and they are a supportive organization, but working on the front lines is definitely a boy's club. So how to be myself there is quite a unique challenge.
Enough ho hum from me. I love pink lipstick, painting my nails, and if I could, I would wear a dress every day. I didn't ask to be the way I am, but I am taking it day by day. We (my girlfriend and I)are planning a trip real soon, so I will be on a plane for the first time in my life, and I would love to go as Stef, not Steve.
My name is Steffanie and I am happy to be here!
