Introducing myself here

[billieco18]

Hi Everyone,

Today is my first day on Susan's place.  It also marks the first day I have reached out to others who are going through or have gone through transitioning into their true selves.  For me, I have identified myself as a gay man for all of my adult life.  I am 44.  I came out as gay at 22.  I have researched and read of many stories of transwomen who have transitioned later in life and am looking to connect with others who have done so as well...not that I don't welcome everyone to reach out.  I have been a strong LGBT advocate over the years and it led me to work as a professional mental health counselor.  What has amazed me is my blindness to my own gender dysphoria and how I have been in such denial for so long, even as I helped others deal with issues regarding sexuality and gender.  Talk about denial! That denial took me through two turbulent relationships with gay men over the years and has contributed to a lifetime of struggling with mental health issues and chronic unhappiness.  I am finally looking to break free of all that.  I welcome any advice, tips, or encouragement any of you can offer.  I am in a pretty dark place, but maybe there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon.  Any Atlanta area trans people?  It would be great to connect.  Have a nice evening everyone!

Billie

[Northern Star Girl]

@billieco18   
Hello again Billie:
It's me again, thank you for following the LINK to come here to the Introductions Forum that our lovely Greeter @KathyLauren provided for you in her Welcome Message on the first thread that you posted recently today.   

Now, more members here at Susan's Place and regulars on the Forums will be aware of your arrival... you can expect more sharing of thoughts and information that you can receive and also give as you make new acquaintances and friends here.

Again, Welcome to Susan's Place
Wishing you well,
Danielle

[Linde]

Hi Billie
I am kind as new here as you are, and I am even much older than you are.  And I also worked in health care (surgical side), and I also had no idea what was going on with me, and who I was.  My marriage fell apart  because I did not know why I was so very angry an abusive (luckily only verbally).  I realized a few years ago what was wrong, and I was able to leave my anger behind.  I am now on my path to become a woman, I am still struggling, but mostly because everything moves so slow.  But I am happy now, and look forward into a bright and colorful future!

I hope you will see this future pretty soon!

[V M]

Hi Billie 

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

Hugs

V M

[Sonja]

@billieco18

Hi Billie,

Nice to meet you, Welcome to Susan's Place, I think you will definitely find there are others on here who identified with being gay only to realize later that there was a lot more to it than that.

Also having a professional mental health counselor on Susan's is such a bonus! I will see you around the forums.

Take care,

Sonja.