Well this is a little nerve wrecking to be honest-- To pretty much openly declare that I am a transwoman to strangers. But alas, it would be best to just introduce myself before I derail my own thread before it begins.
Let me first say hello to all the beautiful people on this forum! I have not been much of a lurker, but I have been led here many a time by googling transgender related questions. My psychologist, one lovely Dr. Morse, recommended that I should find an online community to join as I have been rather introverted these past few years and my circle of friends that I feel open with has diminished. I have friends mind you, but they are more of the "friends" kind of friends if you know what I mean. Definitely not the kind of people I am comfortable discussing this with. Parents included.
The name I have chosen to go by is Andreja. J is a Y sound btw. Apparently my goal in life is to confuse people, as you can see. Silvija will be middle name and my last will be held for personal reasons as my last name won't be changed. I will be 21 in November. I dropped out of college so I can work full-time to afford transitioning. I enjoy running, hiking, reading, watching x-files with no lights on, and recently been really into nail care.
I have been to a few laser hair treatments (bought a 12 session package, which is probably overkill as I have the face of a pubescent boy) and have been seeing a psychologist for over a month. My first appointment with an endocrinologist is on the 29th this month!~ I only really came to terms with truly being transgender a few years ago (3) and only recently have had the financial means to pursue it. I have felt that I wasn't a boy since childhood, but due to an abusive step-father, I really tried to "be a man" through my teen years. Anywho--- Leaving that baggage behind, I am here to hopefully meet and talk with some other women that are are in process of transitioning or who have transitioned.
Love,
Andreja
