Quote from: Ryanne on July 23, 2017, 12:44:37 AM
Hello Everyone,
I started HRT this weekend and so begins a new chapter 50+ years in the making. I honestly never thought this day would come when I could fully accept the person I have always known I was on the inside. From what I have read here and on other forums so many of us reach a point when we must live as our true self. My denial of that for so long wrecked my health and nearly every relationship I have ever been in. Both needed to change and change quickly before I pushed myself to a point of no return. I luckily found an amazing doctor the specializing in the health care of the LGBT community in my area. My old regular family doctor was not someone that I wanted to start this journey with and my new doctor is fully capable in total health care. With her help, I am now on the path I have always wanted to be on. I have my fears and plenty of self-doubt on how the rest of the world will accept the new improved me. At this stage in life, I really don't care all too much what others think as long as I'm treated fairly and as another human being. Living in a small town in a solidly red state does raise some concerns but I have found I am not alone with this struggle and that there is support locally I never knew would be there.
Well, I really just wanted to say "hi" and hope to learn and get to know everyone as my journey continues.
Ryanne
Hi, Ryanne!
Welcome to the site.
I'm happy to read that you are coming to accept yourself, a really big step on the journey. Even better, finding good medical care to help you is a nice thing. This of us pursuing some sort of medical transition rely heavily on having a supportive doctor, and I am glad you found one.
We have a number of different forums here, some of which may help you in getting better responses for your posts. I do have a few suggestions for you as a new member to help you get started.
Although you do mention starting HRT, this post looks like your introduction of yourself to our site, and really belongs over in our
Introductions forum. I'll move it over there for you and leave a note here so others can find it.
If you have questions on hormone replacement therapy, you will get the best response to your questions by asking them over in our
Hormone Replacement Therapy forum for our transitioning members.
I hope you feel welcome here, and I hope you can find some of what you may need here.
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