Just Saying Hello

[Stephane]

Hi all so I am Stephanie, spelt my name wrong when I signed up lol. Anyway so I have spent my life pretty much hiding, scared and ashamed of who I am. Never understanding why I felt so different, so unhappy. I worked it out when the internet came along pretty much around the age of 30. I had a young child and a beautiful partner so I stayed in the closet thinking I might remain there forever. After many melt downs at the age of 40 I started to really struggle with life this was a terrible dark time in my life but still I sat on the fence worried about my family scared to admit I was transgender, scared of being myself. Fast forward to 45 I have a stable income and life yet this was the lowest point in my life, I had no choice now it became life or death I mustered up the courage and went to my doctor. She was fantastic put me in therapy and prescribed a low dose of HRT. What was the lowest point became a turning point for me. Now at 48 I am fully out this year have been on a full dose of HRT for 2.5 years and have never felt better. My son is fantastic and very accepting he is 19 and my partner of 21 years is trying so hard we are working through everything it's no bed of roses but she is open to me changing and has progressed a lot. My work are great very supportive because of where I work my legal gender change has to be completed before I am able to go to work as myself. I have booked leave from 2nd Feb to the 8th Mar 2019 when I will return to work as Steph after having FFS in Argentina with Dr Rossi I posted this in the facial feminization surgery forum. I am also have BA done while I am there. So here I am at 48 years old finally making ground finally starting to feel relaxed and comfortable with my identity, finally starting to love who I am. This is my story cut short. Yes I have suffered years of silence, depression and anxiety but here I am still and I plan on fully embracing who I am  with my head held high, proud to be myself. xx

[Northern Star Girl]

@Stephane 
Dear Stephane:
I want to  thank you for recently joining Susan's Place a few hours ago.  It was good that you followed the LINK here to the INTRODUCTIONS FORUM that our lovely member @Kendra  provided, to tell many other members about your arrival to the Susan's Place Forums.

Also, please know that you are always welcome here.  Many of our members will now be aware of your arrival to the Forums and will be able to share with you, and you with them regarding your questions and comments.

I see that you have already been Officially Welcomed to Susan's Place
by our member Kendra on the thread  "FFS with Dr Rossi"  where you posted for the very first time.
 
Please also allow me to also give your a warm Welcome to Susan's Place.
I am thinking that you may have a lot more questions and concerns, this is the right place for you to be to find out what others have done that may have been in your circumstances.  Be aware that there are many members here that can identify with your concerns and questions.
 
You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others  and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.  When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here on the Forums if you wish and receive support from others and offer support to others. ....

***It's a very good chance that you might find that you will make some new friends here. 
Please come in and continue to be involved at your own pace. 

In her Welcome Message  Kendra included Important LINKS that will tell you about Susan's Place.  Included there is information about the site that will help you navigate around and best utilize the features here.   
Please look closely at the LINKS in RED, answers are there to many questions that new members ask.   

Please don't be a stranger, we want to share postings and thoughts with you.

Again, Welcome to Susan's Place.
Danielle

[V M]

Hi Stephane 

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

Hugs

V M

[Alice V]

Hey Stephanie

So, you're another succsessful girl who make us jealous? Haha just joking They also inspiring ones
Nice to meet you and happy everything is fine with you Hope you'll make few new friends here
Welcome to Susans

[Northern Star Girl]

Hey Stephanie

So, you're another succsessful girl who make us jealous? Haha just joking They also inspiring ones
Nice to meet you and happy everything is fine with you Hope you'll make  few new friends here
Welcome to Susans

@Alice V     @Stephane

"Hope you'll make  few  new friends here"

I am very certain that what Alice V meant to state was....
            "Hope you'll make a few new friends here"   
or better yet:   "Hope you'll make lots of new friends here"

English is not the first language of Alice V  but she speaks much better Russian than I do and frankly her English is very, very good.

Hugs to both of you,
Danielle

[Alice V]

I am very certain that what Alice V meant to state was....
            "Hope you'll make a few new friends here"   
or better yet:   "Hope you'll make lots of new friends here"

@Alaskan Danielle Having lots of friends makes my head aches lol So I suggest start with few and then see how it'll go