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Started by AMDERS, April 05, 2014, 11:06:49 PM

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AMDERS

Come on, it's hard to find a fitting title. I've noticed this throughout my time on this forum and it's that the vast majority of members that I've seen are, and I don't mean this in any negative way, older. As in, in their twenties or thirties, etc. The issue is that as a younger trans person, I find it harder to relate to a lot of other members simply because I have not had the same experiences that come with age. Basically what I'm asking is if there are any good forums for those of us who are say still in highschool, etc. I find that when opinions are asked about things involving school and other such subjects that face younger transsexuals, the majority of responses come from those who are older. This isn't a bad thing. It's just that it would be nice to also communicate with others who are going through the same thing and are about the same age. None of this is meant to be offensive. Just a question. So if any of you know of any other forums specifically for us younger (and far less wise) people, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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stephaniec

I know probably most LGBT community centers have youth groups and meetings . I live in Chicago and I know the Howard Brown clinic serves teens.
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stephaniec

there is a lot of information on the internet  for youth organizations. This forum has quite a few teens too.
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AMDERS

My therapist mentioned a youth support group in my area, so maybe I'll follow him up on that. It's just that many of the issues that teens face are so much different than those that adults face. It can seem like a different world sometimes.
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MadeleineG

Quote from: AMDERS on April 06, 2014, 01:33:03 AM
My therapist mentioned a youth support group in my area, so maybe I'll follow him up on that. It's just that many of the issues that teens face are so much different than those that adults face. It can seem like a different world sometimes.

I'm going to second Stephanie's advice. Look for a local teen support group.

Also, if you feel safe and comfortable doing so, speak to your guidance counselor. Many school districts facilitate support programming for LGBT youth.
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Chic

I agree, there are a lot of questions I have that are tailored to my situations with age and I can't ask them because revealing how old I am is against the site rules.
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GorJess

Youth groups are a good thing, I did them around your age, doing them a bit now still, too. I'm slightly older than you, and while I love a fair share of the members here, I feel the same concerns and issues many times. For instance, my issues right now are getting my first job in a year, issues women face in the workplace because we are women, and how to handle young, heavy sexualized young men. This is rather different than transitioning in the workplace, telling a wife, or relationships of those older than myself (due to experience and maturity of both parties), etc.

To answer your question, there's another site I know of that has a teen section, but every post has to be mod approved, no matter what. Its members also often skew older than here, and I find the design to be a bit garish. Not really the best option, for these reasons. Not that many would remember it, but years and years ago, this site had a teen section. Wish it was still around, to be honest. A teen specific page, it'd be a great idea, too bad there isn't one, or I'd be there quite my fair share!

As someone who dealt with, and mostly finished, most of this stuff in teen and just past teen years, if any of you teens and near-teens need help, have questions, or the like, I'm open for them, and all ears. Most anything I can answer you about, except SRS experience (which should change sometime next year). As a little foreground, my high school was small (600 students overall, 130 some in my graduating class), but extremely accepting. Much easier to talk with, get along with, etc. after transition, especially the other girls. Thus, I can't answer questions about larger high schools as well, but I'll try my best to answer them, using my college's medium-large size, as perspective.
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AMDERS

Thanks for the replies. A teen specific section to the forums would be a fantastic addition.
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stephaniec

I'd also say just ask away, we've all been there . so it's not like we all skipped  that age group and went directly to the older group.
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Nero

Quote from: GorJess on April 06, 2014, 03:29:58 AM
Not that many would remember it, but years and years ago, this site had a teen section. Wish it was still around, to be honest. A teen specific page, it'd be a great idea, too bad there isn't one, or I'd be there quite my fair share!



Unfortunately, it didn't work out. I wasn't here at the time, but hear part of the problem was with predators which is one reason we don't like minors to reveal their ages. Trans teens are especially vulnerable.
Nero was the Forum Admin here at Susan's Place for several years up to the time of his death.
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