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the annoyances of being transgender

Started by CaptFido87, March 14, 2015, 05:58:56 PM

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CaptFido87

Hi folks,

So here's something that is driving me nuts. Every time i go to put on make-up and dress us, There just so happens to a be disturbance that unexpected comes up. Let me explain. So my family all runs on different schedules so it's hard to dress up/ put on make without anyone knowing (Haven't told anyone yet). When I finally get some free time at home, I usually go straight for this option. Than bam! out of nowhere I get either called into work, or somebody comes home when they should still be working. Drives me crazy. I'm like halfway into putting on make-up and than have to rush to take it off quickly.

Really makes me want to just come out to my family so I wouldn't have to worry about this problem. Gah! If only there were an easier solution.
Hi I'm Marty. I'm a MTF Transgender who wants nothing more than to finally let Samantha (Sammi) come out and play.


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sam1234

If you want to see how it feels to have make up and dress like a woman, go to a place that is far enough away that no one knows you. It might be across town. Go there as a woman and see how you feel. If you think that you are pretty sure you want to change but are having tfouble with it, finding a counselor who works with transgenders is helpful. They can help you figure it out as well as give you some strategies to  tell your parents.

You haven't done anything you need to be ashamed of. There is no reason why you should have to live your life in limbo. I know its hard coming to terms with something like this, but its harder to keep it hidden. After a while, it wears you down emotionally. Once you figure out who you really are, the counselor can help you find a Dr. that will work with you on hormones. Try not to be afraid of who you are. You did nothing wrong.

sam1234
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CaptFido87

Thanks for the reply. though It's kind of not exactly what I was saying. I mean yes I need to see a counselor and hate living in the shadows and being secretive, but those are eventual goals. I'll reach those points later on when I more ready for all of this and can afford it.

What I'm talking about more along the lines of practicing putting on make-up, training my voice, and seeing how I would work as a woman. When I'm alone, I usually go full out with my make-up (As best I can do anyways) and dress up. Than I'll wear it like this around the house and try to act more femininely. It's hard to do that when people are home, you know. I guess I want to get somewhat decent at this in secret, so when I come out to people, they can see that I've put in the effort and can pull this off. Part of depression stems from constantly living in a negative world, where I'm always judged on my capabilities and looks. Personal problem I suppose. I guess this is what I trying to get at when I posted this.
Hi I'm Marty. I'm a MTF Transgender who wants nothing more than to finally let Samantha (Sammi) come out and play.


As of: 03/07/2015
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JoanneB

I spent a good part of my life living in the shadows. One time in my late teens my sister came home to find this strange girl in the house! Yeah... It totally sucks finding time to be you, the real you. Especially when you live under a microscope with people and family judging EVERY LITTLE THING you do or Don't Do.

One of my survival "tricks" was to be the real me, the me on the Inside, while presenting as other me on the outside. After all, you are one and the same person. You can sort of hide in plain site.
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MugwortPsychonaut

Do it! Come out to your family! You're going to eventually, anyway.

The first steps I took were to shave my body hair and start wearing panties. Most of my friends and cousins already knew that, so when I started dressing outwardly as a girl, that wasn't a surprise. Then when I came out as trans, that was no surprise, either.

As we say in skateboarding, you got this next try.
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Ms Grace

I'd caution against outing yourself to your family at this stage unless you feel completely sure they would take it well and be supportive. Sure, it might give you more freedom to doll yourself up but it could come with significant complications which it sounds like you're not ready for right now. It would also be useful to know what you would be hoping for in coming out to them and it sounds like therapy is a while off so just opening up and then seeming "to do nothing" for a period of time will potentially diminish their belief that you are serious. (I speak from experience here.)
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JoanneB

Quote from: Ms Grace on March 15, 2015, 05:50:34 PM
I'd caution against outing yourself to your family at this stage unless you feel completely sure they would take it well and be supportive. Sure, it might give you more freedom to doll yourself up but it could come with significant complications which it sounds like you're not ready for right now. It would also be useful to know what you would be hoping for in coming out to them and it sounds like therapy is a while off so just opening up and then seeming "to do nothing" for a period of time will potentially diminish their belief that you are serious. (I speak from experience here.)
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Full disclosure, I am not one to burn bridges, or "Jumping into the deep end" just to prove you are F'n serious about this. GD can be managed, without "making a scene". For about as long as you are comfortable with it, you can keep it to yourself.
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Alexis2107

Just be careful, my family found out by simply snooping around but it ended up better than I thought it would.... but I purposely didn't hide the elephants in my room, hoping they would get found... was my way of coming out to family, I suppose... darn if they figured it out, darn if they didn't.... AFTERWARDS, I became full time woman and it's one of the most wonderful things ever XD
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mfox

Quote from: CaptFido87 on March 14, 2015, 05:58:56 PM
Really makes me want to just come out to my family so I wouldn't have to worry about this problem. Gah! If only there were an easier solution.

Like everyone is saying, I would really caution how you do it, but I would urge you to start the process or it could explode one day when you get a fit of annoyance and dysphoria. :o

It probably won't go well if you were "discovered" before at least bringing up the topic, as if it were some sort of shameful taboo secret.

One option is to approach it medically and try to bring in your family on the GP / Endo / Psych, so they can start to understand dysphoria and hopefully see that you deserve compassion and that you can't help but have these feelings.  It's sad when people who don't understand think you can "just stop and be 'normal'".





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CaptFido87

Thanks for the nice reply's everyone. I know you all are making it all gun ho for me to come out to the family and that's good. I want to come out but just not at moment. See I'm simply trying to get a hold of my life before going head first into this. That's why I just practicing on my own time. I just want to get better a this and make it into something that I want and am comfortable with. So I posted this thread as really more of saying it's annoying when I try to do this, but than have to quickly clean up soon after starting. More of a rant to say the least.

I'm making sure that this what is want and whats necessary. My transness isn't quite as a extreme as some people's on here, so I'm ok with taking the new road to happiness slowly. There's no rush, if this is how I want to live the rest of my life.

Thank you for those of you who are concerned though. You are such great people
Hi I'm Marty. I'm a MTF Transgender who wants nothing more than to finally let Samantha (Sammi) come out and play.


As of: 03/07/2015
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