Are you able to go out with other trans or are you stuck alone or with non-t

[luna nyan]

Only went to one trans social event ever.

Outside of susans, I have little to do with the trans community.   Would love to catch up with a few of the Aussie girls here sometime,  but I don't do organising social events well at all. 

I have promised a certain member here I'd say hello if I was ever in her neck of the woods, but it may be a while before that happens.

[Windy]

I haven't met anyone from the trans community apart from one or two briefly in the endocrinologists waiting room.  Why are Drs always running late even when your the first appointment of the day?

Anyway I do have several cis girlfriends with whom I go out to restaurants, movies, shopping, and drinkies of course.

I don't even think there is a support group for Trans in Wellington, or none that I have found, and I have searched.   Seems to be mainly tied in with the Gay community here, not that that is a bad thing, and I guess its to do with numbers.
It can sure be a bit overwhelming for those starting their journey as there is no obvious or targeted support at all that I am aware of, apart from the medical fraternity of course.

I guess I am a lucky one in that I just decided to go it alone, and am now just waiting for surgery when I have saved up the money.  Sometimes glass doors need to be broken down rather than opened. 

All in all its still darn lonely at times.  Its what you make of it I guess.

[Misha]

So far I go for lunches with a transwoman friend. So far she's the only other trans I know personally. But here in Prague there are monthly TS events organized by the community so I'll probably visit it eventually. The only problem with that is my poor navigation as it's quite out of hand and I'm capable of getting lost even on a straight street (yes, that really happened :-) ).

I'm not worried about harassment or odd looks at all. From my experience (early girl mode before HRT) and what I heard people absolutely don't care here.

[StevieAK]

The gender " support" group i went to wanted nothing to do with me in fairbanks as im too old and ugly for them and in anchorage was told by one trans i knew to give up and just kill myself. Most are petty and judgemental looking at clothes, makeup and or hair to try and get perfect for the "pass". Way too much drama for me so i go our with my wife and we talk about our kids, our money and what fun we'll have at home. Platonic girlfriends we talk about their dating or cry over their lack of...or ill go by myself and sip a martini and see who wants to talk to me. It usually doesnt take too long.

[AnonyMs]

I don't know any trans people, and don't get out of the house much either. This isolation is probably not very healthy, but somehow I've slipped into it over the years. I should do something about it one of these years...

[monica93304]

Last October I went to our local pride even with a lesbian couple that are dear friends of mine.  I walked by the trans support group and got bad vibes. Why I don't know. I've been to a handful of their meetings but never got anything out of it.  Pretty depressing. 

Like other have said here, most of my friends are CIS.  That's ok with me.

[stephaniec]

I live in a suburb outside of Chicago, Chicago has a large LGBT community with a center in an area where I use to work. There is a whole foods attached to the center and you can buy things and eat in the center in an area with tables and chairs. I use to go there all the time after work and sit and eat and people watch. The problem I have is that a lot of the t's that are obvious  at the center are young street kids or young adults. I definitely wouldn't fit in. I know there a whole range of ages involved in the center , but before transitioning I was in denial and now after transitioning I'm a little leery mostly because of the density of the street kids who need a place to get help, but it might be like going from the frying pan to the fire. I just don't know other trans except one that I really didn't know .but always said hi to me on the street.

[HelloKitty]

I found the trans community where I live to be very "cliquey", backstabbing, gossiping and a popularity conteat.

And lots of jealousy so I don't know any trans people anymore, I don't like them. There are some good people around I'm sure but have yet to meet any so I hang with the cis crowd and they assume I'm one of them so I'm happy enough with things the way they are

[Miranda Catherine]

I have one trans girl friend, gorgeous beyond words, and very sweet. I love her as a good, close friend, but with my mom getting so forgetful and no longer driving, I haven't spoken to her in more than three months. I've passed for virtually the whole time I've been living as a woman, and haven't felt the need to interact with other MTF women, and that's alright with me. I also have an S.O. I love very much so I don't have that much time to make new friends with. That said, all I've ever wanted in life was to be female, a woman and a wife to a good man.