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Is my "male" presentation unconvincing? Be honest and share your true feelings.

Started by Ltl89, March 15, 2014, 12:50:17 PM

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jussmoi4nao

Quote from: learningtolive on March 18, 2014, 08:48:35 PM
Thanks.  You're right in the end.  It probably won't be anywhere near earth shattering as I think (well, at least not in a bad way).  Though, I think I was foolish to think I could ignore the importance of some part time before going full time.  I now see why having a little experience under my wings is needed before trying to just take off.  I'm still very scared, but I have to get over it.  I'm still going to follow my plan of full time in June, but that doesn't mean I'm going to wait anymore from actually getting some experience.  I can't keep doing this to myself.  Hell, if I can get a job as female, maybe fulltime can even be pushed up.  Still, I have to keep working at not looking like Whalemina in everything I wear and find a way to get my social fear in check.  I'm sure experience, exercise, some meds and money will do the trick, lol.  And while I know that the meds sounds like a joke, but maybe I really do have to finally do something more intensive to handle my social phobia which my therapist recommended.  I'm getting there, but it's finally time to actually move towards it.  I'm just scared.  very scared.

Yeah, it would be nice to finally get to date.  It's sort of sad that I've never had any romance in my life for all these years.  I'd be surprised if any guys ever fell for me because the story of my life is that my crushes aren't into me, but I can hope.

Fear is the soil for growth so use that fact to your advantage. It sounds like you're just thinking too much...planning is good, but overthinking is actually the enemy of productivity.

I'm not going to write out another long response for one simple reason: it doesn't help. At the end words are just words and thoughts are just thoughts. Transition is about feeling and action...feeling female and embodying femininity. Just DO, I'm not saying put yourself in harms way but I see you always write so many words...thats good occasionally but in the long run not healthy. Take a leap grrl!

Good luck!
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Ltl89

Quote from: jussmoi4nao on March 18, 2014, 09:05:02 PM
Fear is the soil for growth so use that fact to your advantage. It sounds like you're just thinking too much...planning is good, but overthinking is actually the enemy of productivity.

I'm not going to write out another long response for one simple reason: it doesn't help. At the end words are just words and thoughts are just thoughts. Transition is about feeling and action...feeling female and embodying femininity. Just DO, I'm not saying put yourself in harms way but I see you always write so many words...thats good occasionally but in the long run not healthy. Take a leap grrl!

Good luck!

Your right.  I know you are.  I just don't want to acknowledge it as it hits hard.  This is very very hard for me, but I should be past the fear by now.  I guess for me, I'm only able to take steps at the moment rather than leaps.  Granted I've taken plenty of small steps, but it hasn't been enough and simply making this place the sole extension for support and my transition is a mistake.  I just don't know how to get to the next stage in many ways.  I know it has to come from within, I just really don't know how to not be a coward anymore and I'm a bit terrified about finances as my situation is a bit bleak.  You've given me a lot to think about and your posts were very productive.  Thanks. 

By the way everyone, I understand I'm annoying with this stuff and I apologize for that.  I'm just really trying to get passed all this in my own way, but I realize I can be my own worst enemy in many ways.

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stephaniec

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Nero

Nero was the Forum Admin here at Susan's Place for several years up to the time of his death.
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jussmoi4nao

What's interesting is yesterday I heard these most beautiful song lyrics that were so refreshing to hear, they go "oh, dear, out here, everybody stumbles on fear, who cares if you're scared, everyone is on their own" and thaaat is truth. At the end we're all on deeply personal journeys. Some are lucky enough to find people who will love us despite the pain and sadness but at the end the scariest things are the ones we have to face alone.

People say "it gets better" and when people are afraid they floock to those videos and these support groups, thinking they can bury themselves in other people and hide from what's scaring them, but in the end none of those people reaally care. I mean, we do, but to an extent. I want what's best for you cuz you're a good person and deserve it, but in the end I'm going to shut off my tablet, pull out some wine, watch Netflux, text this guy I'm going out with and forget about LtL, just like the rest of the users on here.

Writing "you can do it!" is easy and feels good for the writer, but its damaging for you. Writing this is very hard for me atm. And nobody is mad at you for being scared and trying to find support, and if they are they're just stupid. But in the end...everyone is on their own, so even if you're scared, you have to grab what you want by the balls and MAKE it yours. If you do, good for you, you'll have a good life, you have buckets of potential..if you don't, really nobody will care but you, which you'll see is the way it's always been. You have everything to gain and absolutrly nithing to lose.

Okay no mire advice, haha, good luck babe!
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Joanna Dark

Quote from: jussmoi4nao on March 18, 2014, 10:09:00 PM
What's interesting is yesterday I heard these most beautiful song lyrics that were so refreshing to hear, they go "oh, dear, out here, everybody stumbles on fear, who cares if you're scared, everyone is on their own" and thaaat is truth. At the end we're all on deeply personal journeys. Some are lucky enough to find people who will love us despite the pain and sadness but at the end the scariest things are the ones we have to face alone.

People say "it gets better" and when people are afraid they floock to those videos and these support groups, thinking they can bury themselves in other people and hide from what's scaring them, but in the end none of those people reaally care. I mean, we do, but to an extent. I want what's best for you cuz you're a good person and deserve it, but in the end I'm going to shut off my tablet, pull out some wine, watch Netflux, text this guy I'm going out with and forget about LtL, just like the rest of the users on here.

Writing "you can do it!" is easy and feels good for the writer, but its damaging for you. Writing this is very hard for me atm. And nobody is mad at you for being scared and trying to find support, and if they are they're just stupid. But in the end...everyone is on their own, so even if you're scared, you have to grab what you want by the balls and MAKE it yours. If you do, good for you, you'll have a good life, you have buckets of potential..if you don't, really nobody will care but you, which you'll see is the way it's always been. You have everything to gain and absolutrly nithing to lose.

Okay no mire advice, haha, good luck babe!

^This. She's right, in the end everyone goes back to their normal life. In fact, all I want to do now is go to sleep so I can cuddle with my pillow and pretend it's my on-off-on-off-on BF. It seems sucky but it's much better than nothing, much much better, and I got here by going out, making myself approachable, and boom, not it's almost our one year ani and we're going to my fave place: NYC. I also didn't give up. It would be easy to play the woe is me no one could love a drama queen, hermie-to-female card but I played the no, no, no you can't go card and it worked! Why? Cause it's what I wanted just like jussmoi4nao said. You have to try. It owulda been easy last June to walk away and say I'm going to get hurt, I better hide. I coulda did it in December when I really messed up, but instead of feeling sorry and playing Sahemful by Maroon 5, I didn't give up. My point is: ditch those stupid clothes and go buy a Master Glaze blush stick by FACESTUDIO cuz it's the best. Oh and buy some other stuff too. Seriously, this blush is something else. it's all I thought it would be and more. I'm goping to go buy every shade. Oh and get a FIT ME shine-free foundation stick too and some liner and shadow and a skinnies and a top and go OUT!
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Allyda

I see alot of my younger self in LTL, which is why I don't mind helping her out any way I can. I think though jussmoi4nao you have helped her out alot as you are near the same age. I've already posted concerning her photo so I'll not repeat myself. I just wanted to say this: We are here to support each other. Not promote negativity. Many of us need more support than others. And those of you like I who are older must remember that we have more life experiences and can really help our younger sisters out by sharing them. And that's what we should be doing no matter how many times we read something. Have some of us forgotten what it's like to be young going through this? I'll leave this there.

LTL you look great. I sure wish I had my youth back, lol! Hang in there girl it looks like your in good hands. ;)

Ally
Allyda
Full Time August 2009
HRT Dec 27 2013
VFS [ ? ]
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SRS Spring 2015



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jeminajay

Quote from: FA on March 15, 2014, 04:47:16 PM
I'm kinda seeing a brunette Jodie Foster.

Exactly agreed. You can go full-time whenever you want from now.
But if you would need to present yourself as a male, well... you might need to hold you hair in the back.
I have used my brain too much. Now I will use my heart.
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