Hi everyone!

[Chelsea]

Hi every one!

My name is Chelsea and I am 39 years old. I am male for the moment. 😊 I had the best childhood that anyone could ask for.  About the age of 16 I knew something was not right. I starting feeling weird around my other male friends because they all was growing chest hair and starting to look manlier while I was still looking more like a kid. My mother took me to the doctor and he said that I was a "Late Bloomer". My body has always looked more feminine. Over the next 19 years or so I went through over a dozen relationships. I started painting my toes and shaving my legs in about 2003. That lasted for a while until I starting feeling guilty about it. I tried to grow my facial out to hide from the way I was feeling. I met a girl at my job and we started a relationship. We fell in love and she moved in with me in just a few weeks and I am still with her today! Over the last 10 years with her I have fought back the feelings that have been building up inside me. In 2013 I started my own business and I quit my other factory job of 12 years.  I started taking "herbal supplements" to look more feminine and dressing up because I was the only one there at my shop during the day. Finally, about 6 Months ago I could not wait anymore. I sit down and told her the entire story.  Her immediate response was "I love you and its ok. Let's do it!"  If I had knew it was going to be that easy I would have told her years ago and that is my only regret. I jumped up that night and went out, spent hundreds on makeup a clothing LOL. Spent the next few nights practicing with makeup and cheap wigs until I thought it looked ok, went to the bathroom where we have this giant mirror and seen her for the first time..... I immediately started crying. I have never felt so beautiful in my life. I just got my appointment today to see a therapist and start HRT!
I'm a little nervous and exited at the same time sitting here crying like something silly. I feel like I am going to get a new start at life!
If you made it through all this mess please accept my apologies for not being a writer. 😊
I probably will be asking tones of questions later on.
Thank you for reading!     Hugs

Chelsea

[JulieAllana]

     Welcome sister!  Your story shares elements of many here.  I can certainly relate to wanting to have started earlier (41 here), but no time is too late.  Many here have started much later than you.  Of course you will have many questions...ask away.  The ladies here are very warm and welcoming and so far for me have been able to provide a wealth of knowledge as well as remarkable insights about myself just from reading their stories.  You are very fortunate to have a partner who is willing to go down this path with you.  If I were you, I would make sure she knows how much you love her.

      Hugs,
            Julie

[Jessica]

Hi Chelsea!  Welcome to Susan's Place!  I'm Jessica a transgender woman.  I too had a great childhood and only started feeling something was wrong in my teens.  It sometimes takes years to accept what you need to do.
I'm so happy your wife is onboard, it's vital to have support.
I see your new here, so I'll post some links that may help you get better acquainted with the site.

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[gennee]

Thank you for sharing, Chelsea. Welcome to Susan's. My spouse and I have been married for 37 years and we do everything together. It's great having an accepting partner.

[V M]

Hi Chelsea 

Welcome to Susan's Place    Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Hugs

V M

[Chelsea]

Thank you every one for the nice comments. It's going to be nice to have people to talk to finally!

Hugs to all

Chelsea

[Roll]

Hiya Chelsea!

[Chelsea]

Hiya Chelsea!

Hi!  Unbelievable how nice everyone is here.