Quote from: Jessica311 on May 02, 2019, 07:06:17 PM
Hi All,
I hope I am doing this right (posting operation) Yes you read that right I have been visiting this site since 1996. This was shortly after I finally had a name (M to F) Transgender to explain how I had been feeling basically all my life. This was all thanks to this wonderful new thing called the internet and it led me right to Susan's Place.
Learning that this was what I am was a shock to me to say the least. I come from a small town in Canada and it was shortly after the birth of our first child. I kept this secret to my self for many years just suffering in silence. In fact my life paralleled Susan's in many ways I'm just a couple years older. In the next seven years we had two more children and still I kept fighting to keep it at bay. Finally 10 years ago I broke down and confessed to my wife. It did not go well and we agreed to never speak of it again. The next ten years were pure hell, don't get me wrong I have a wonderful family and a great home life but still I was left with the daily turmoil of my situation.
Fast forward 10 years and I am doing things I never dreamed of. I came out to my wife for a second time, kids still don't know and have been seeing a counselor and gender specialist for a year and have been on HRT for 9 months and I feel fantastic! My wife is putting up with it with a lot of resistance and not necessarily accepting it but hasn't left me so that's where I am at today. Sorry for the long post and nice to finally meet you all.
@Jessica311 Dear Jessica I am so very glad that you have become a member here after 23 years of visiting this site and that you have started posting in the Forums.
As you continue to post on the forums you will be able to exchange thoughts and comments with others that are experiencing many of the same things that you are. I expect that you will be getting many members offering their thoughts and suggestions as you continue to post here.
For sure this is the right place for you to be to find out what others may have to say that may have been in your circumstances and with your questions and concerns.
There are a lot of members here that will be able to identify with your situation and as you continue to feel free to share with all of us.
I see that our lovely member
@KathyLauren has already given you a big WELCOME ...
...but please allow me to also warmly
WELCOME you to Susan's Place.
You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.
As you are certainly aware you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other like-minded members. When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others
and offer support to others. ....
There is a very good chance that you might find that you will
make some new like-minded friends here on the Forums.
Please come in and continue to be involved at your own pace.
Attached at the end of
KathyLauren Welcome Message are important and informative
LINKS that will help you to navigate around the Forums and will allow you to enjoy the features here.
Please look closely at the
LINKS in RED, answers are there to many questions that new members ask.
Again, Welcome to Susan's Place.
Danielle