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In need of some gudiance

Started by Lady_Meadow, March 28, 2016, 08:18:38 PM

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Lady_Meadow

I have come to this bored in need of some help and some guidance due to my current situation, which is rediscovering who I am and how I should proceed with things. Before I go into more detail about what i am dealing with, allow me to paint a better picture of the situation. Back when I was l around 4 years old, I had these strong feelings that i was meant to be female rather then male, these feelings and such can be traced back to my time in South Korea from which i was very little so these where not really anything new. I wanted to bring this up to my father because i felt he could help me with him being older and all. So I sat down and told my father that I think I was meant to be a girl and shortly after i said this to him, he exploded. He yelled at me and went off saying how no one well like me, that people well look at me harshly and then went on to insult me by asking me if i wanted to do girly things with this nasty look on his face. From that point i just told him to forget about what i said and ran off to my room, beyond hurt about has been said to me and shaken by fear, to the point where i just blocked it all off. I took on this false identity and used what i saw, read, and observed to boost this false identity that i created and it worked, I was really young at the time so no one really noticed anything. Meanwhile, I just hid in my mind, relaying on different levels of coping to get by which where mostly coping methods to remove myself from reality, and sticking to the false identity that I created. Know skipping ahead to 2013 and a sorta heads up, but this is where things get awfully strange, I woke up one day with this strong, nagging feeling in my mind, a voice almost, that was telling me that I am a girl or that I was meant to be female. It was not going away at all and by mid afternoon at around 5, I gave up and said fine, I will look into this, and shortly after saying these words it died down and soon faded away. Since then I have been doing some digging, try to loosen up my barriers and try to find answers as to who I really am, this had led me to rediscover why I faded away and even led me to come up for a name for myself, Meadow. There have been things that happened and feelings that point me to being Transsexual and if needed I will state them, but I am struggling at the moment to relight that fire, I do not know how to be myself and I do not even know where to start. I am at the point where if I have to tell my mother I will, but if I where to transition, I want to be ready, I want to at least have a foundation prepped for me to grown on, a good idea of who I am. My biggest issue is that I am nervous, more importantly I am afraid, I keep falling on that false identity the minute I try to make any sorta progress into building that foundation I need right know.

So here is my question to you people, how do get who I am back, what can I do to be who I am, and what are some ways that I can relight the fire that has almost been put out?
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Dena

Welcome to Susan's Place. The fire is still strong in you but it's behind a wall and as you start exploring yourself, it will come out. I am not sure of your age but seeing a gender therapist will help you explore your feelings. This site has a wealth of information and as you learn how others feel you will see yourself in their stories. I am going to provide you with two links that will help you understand your world a bit better. The first is our Wiki where you will learn about transgender and the others on the site. As you believe you are a transsexual, "the transition channel" will help you explore that side of you answering the questions you would answer in a therapy session. I am 33 years post surgical and here to help people so feel free to ask me any questions you might have on this thread.

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Jacqueline

Welcome to the site.

I second Dena's suggest of therapy. I am a convert and think it is a very important way for us to find our way. They don't give us the answers but help to guide us past distractions and potentially dangerous impulses.

I am 51 and have had nagging issues all my life but only really faced this all last year. I have had very similar questions. How to find this girl within that I feel I covered up years ago? How to get beyond the fear? How to be who I am and should be for both myself and my family?

There are many paths we take. Some don't go far and people are satisfied. Others end up going all the way through multiple surgeries after hormone therapy. You could start by buying some womens clothes or undergarments and see if it is something that helps you feel more calm or natural.  You could look at removing some hair and seeing what that does for you. There are many other ways you can explore and work through these, including some mental questions.

Welcome to Susans. I hope you find what you are looking for.

With warmth,

Joanna
1st Therapy: February 2015
First Endo visit & HRT StartJanuary 29, 2016
Jacqueline from Joanna July 18, 2017
Full Time June 1, 2018





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Lady_Meadow

Thank you Dena And Joanna for your wonderful inputs and advice, I will consider many of the things you both suggested. I think one of my biggest issues by far is fear,  I am very afraid to try to step out due to the drastic changes that will follow, but at the same time, I want my life back. I have lived in falsehood for most of my life and I cant keep hiding forever, what good will it do me in the long run of things. I think I will focus on finding ways to be comfortable and understand that its ok to be me, I feel this well rebuild my confidence and help overcome my fears.

Thank you, and expect me to give some updates in the future.
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Dena

Most of us face a good deal of fear when we are starting out. The funny thing is after you take each step in the transition, you look back and wonder why you feared it so much. It was very hard for Dena to walk out that door for the first time but after a few trips out the door, the fear was gone.
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Jacqueline

Likewise, it was very hard to talk to my spouse, see a therapist, go there dressed. Now I am fearing going out in real public dressed. However, that will not stop me.

It is a weird combination of doing as much as feels comfortable and deciding whether you should do more.

Good luck. I wish you love, acceptance and a smooth journey.

Joanna
1st Therapy: February 2015
First Endo visit & HRT StartJanuary 29, 2016
Jacqueline from Joanna July 18, 2017
Full Time June 1, 2018





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Laura_7


Here are  a few resources that could help you:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,197523.msg1756901.html#msg1756901

You might ask at lgbt centers or plannedparenthood for a referral to gender therapists...
and there are even online therapists:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,197523.msg1756901.html#msg1756901


*hugs*
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