Good morning everyone! Well, morning for us in the states. My name is Skyler. I'm a 28 year old trans woman from the Windy City. I've just started my journey and figured I'd get on one more support group to assist me through this transition. I've known I've wanted to begin this transition for a long time, but like many other girls in this situation, I feared rejection from friends and family and suppressed my desires and gender identity for years. I'm now at a point in my life where I can no longer keep it in. It's been a hard last 5 years coming to terms with what needs to be done. I'm still in beginning stages. I've only told my best friend that I am transgender and plan to start transitioning as soon as possible. He has been completely supportive. Our relationship hasn't changed at all, except for him using the proper pronouns with me and referring to me as Skyler or Sky. It's so nice to be able to live as myself with at least one person.
My fiancé knows somewhat. I have told her, but she still seems to believe this is just a fascination with women's clothing. Not the case. She does support me but only as far as she is comfortable with. I don't think she is comfortable with me making a full transition and fear I will lose her through these changes. Hopefully couples therapy can help her see how much of a necessity it is for me to be able to live how I want to.
Then there's my family. I won't elaborate on them but we can leave it as they are homophonic conservative demeaning and hurtful people. I won't be telling them until physical changes can be seen. I know they will reject me and I can't add that on my plate now.
Well, that was a fun abbreviated version of my story lol. Hoping to find some more answers to some questions here as well as have a nice safe outlet. Thanks everyone!
