My name (for now, anyway) is Karlie, and I am going to be 45. I have known since forever I wanted to be a girl. I wish I hadn't waited so long, but my life situation kept me there, and even now it makes things problematic. Recently, my situation changed in a big way and I decided to start exploring whether this is what I really want. For the last month, I have finally, for the first time, bought clothes that fit me and that are my own, and I am trying out being female, in the safety of my own home and all alone. So far, I have loved every minute of it, and I hate when I have to go back to "boy mode" for work and stuff.
But it gets really really lonely, so I wanted to join a community, and so far I haven't found any support groups in my area. So, here I am!