Thank You!

[Sandy74]

Well I know this is a tad strange putting this in the intro room but I really didn't know where else to put this and if an admin wants to put it elsewhere I am cool with that as well.

When I first came to this forum I was confused and scared and just lost in general when it came to being transgender and CD or whatever other label you want to put it under. I came out when I was 22 years old as gay and then after 6 years I went back in the closet because I was disgusted by the way the gay community treated each other and then I come here and I get the same kind of feelings that come rushing back in really hard and I am like why am I doing this and why do I need to do this.

So with that being said I am leaving the forum and going to find other things and other places that are perhaps more comfortable of a setting. I am nowhere near in my life where the rest of you are at and I don't really deserve to be here. Perhaps suppressing the feelings is the way to go and the way that I deal with it all. Perhaps transitioning is not in the cards for me because I enjoy doing other things more than making that change. Perhaps I feel like its too late in life to get to that level where I want to be.

I have learned a lot in the little time that I have been here and I appreciate the wisdom from everyone but this is just not the place for me right now and I am not sure if it ever will be.

So again thanks for everything but its time for me to move on and perhaps if I ever take the leap of transitioning and all that I will come back and perhaps then this place will have some meaning to me. Though being treated like I don't belong has made me realize that perhaps I really don't. Thanks.

I am not sure if this is allowed and if not feel free to edit this admin but if anyone wants to contact me you can at adenaTG@gmail.com, otherwise if this is deleted then I wish you all the best in every thing that you do and wish you best on the path that you take.

[Shads]

Sandy

I haven't been here long myself and have been reading a lot of posts, trying to play catch up.  I often read your posts and enjoy seeing your ideas and thoughts, even though I don't reply often.

I myself have never thought that you don't belong here.  I think everyone except for the blatant trolls does belong here.

As for being too old to transition, I felt the same way and I am a little older than you.  I am told it's' not too late.  Maybe you are not ready yet but it's never too late.

[Wynternight]

Sandy,

Everyone belongs here and if anyone has  made you feel unwelcome you can let a mod or admin know and it will be looked into.

Suppressing the feelings doesn't work for most of us. I tried until I hit the "transition or die" stage last year and began HRT, electro, and therapy. If you feel that's what you need to do I wish you the best. I know I wasn't able to do it.

I'm 45 and at male fail (and was within months of HRT) so older transitioners can and do make it. I'm called ma'am, miss, and referred to as her and she every day and this is without any work on voice.

I hope you stick around but if you decide you aren't getting what you need here I wish you the best.

[Kylie1]

Sandy,
I never thought that of you.  I'm new and am no where near or able to transition.  It is nice to have people who understand the way I think though.  Everyone is on a journey of a thousand miles.  Some people are on step one others are 999 miles.  I wish you well on your journey.

[stephaniec]

well, good luck, the only thing I can say it's never too late . I started the meds 2 years ago and I think I'm doing alright for an old lady. the important thing for me was the mental well being, so what ever works for you go for it.