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The world has forced my detransition

Started by Nostradamus91, January 29, 2025, 04:57:31 PM

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Sarah B

Hi Sephirah

Quote from: Sephirah on January 29, 2025, 11:14:20 PMNah, girl, you need a dolphin tattoo on your shoulder.

Then nobody would see it.  :D  ;D  :o  ::)

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Sarah B
@Sephirah

Be who you want to be.
Sarah's Story
Feb 1989 Living my life as Sarah.
Feb 1989 Legally changed my name.
Mar 1989 Started hormones.
May 1990 Three surgery letters.
Feb 1991 Surgery.

Sephirah

Quote from: Sarah B on January 29, 2025, 11:27:10 PMHi Sephirah

Then nobody would see it.  :D  ;D  :o  ::)

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Sarah B
@Sephirah



Apart from those who matter to you. ;) <3
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Lori Dee

OK ladies. Let's get back on topic please.

(That includes me.  ;D )
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Sephirah

Hah, sorry. I should know better. :P

Truth is, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That goes for everything you do. If you can be okay with yourself then what anyone else thinks... takes more of a back seat.
Natura nihil frustra facit.

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If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3

ChrissyRyan

Nostradamus,


I feel sorry that you have gone through all of this.

I hope things improve for you.


Chrissy
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

Nostradamus91

Thanks Sarah (I'm not quoting you because it's too long). I feel like relocation out of Iowa would be the first step for me.... i've relocated out of state before without a job (that's how I got to California before) but times are different now. I wasn't in a severely depressed long term unemployed state. I will have probably immense difficulty securing an out of state roommate situation

Iowa does not offer the job opportunities, the educational opportunities, support for people going through hard times (cash assistance, shelters, etc), LGBT friendliness, etc for me to even begin thinking about rebuilding my life here in an uphill manner. While more liberal states have better resources the job market is messed up everywhere right now and I'd have trouble breaking in no matter where I go at this point.

While I was cute as a trans woman I think I only passed visually. I never perfected my voice or etiquette and living with my conservative Mom in close quarters means I don't have the space to start with that again. I was very flamboyant with my appearance in San Francisco and there is pressure here, even if you are trans, to not go against the grain and downplay your identity. Me existing in this place means I will have to make many devastating compromises.

Here is an Instagram link to how I looked before when I lived in SF:

https://www.instagram.com/livin4funlife?igsh=MW0zeHZqbzVxMHIxeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Now I look like a disheveled depressed young confused "guy" who doesn't take care of themselves. And due to constant nervous breakdown my appearance is very difficult to attend to....

Lori Dee

Hi Nostradamus,

Have you checked out our Support Groups board?
https://www.susans.org/index.php/board,14.0.html

Granted, there might not be much in Iowa, but maybe one of these support groups could help you get relocated. These are nationwide networks, so working with them locally may provide an opportunity to contact a group in CA or somewhere more friendly. Some may be able to help in getting you settled in and start job hunting. The resources are available. Check them out and see if they can help.

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Nostradamus91

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 30, 2025, 02:46:05 PMHi Nostradamus,

Have you checked out our Support Groups board?
https://www.susans.org/index.php/board,14.0.html

Granted, there might not be much in Iowa, but maybe one of these support groups could help you get relocated. These are nationwide networks, so working with them locally may provide an opportunity to contact a group in CA or somewhere more friendly. Some may be able to help in getting you settled in and start job hunting. The resources are available. Check them out and see if they can help.



Thanks for that. I don't see much activity on the board though.

ChrissyRyan

Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

Lori Dee

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Veteran U.S. Army - SSG (Staff Sergeant) - M60A3 Tank Master Gunner
2017 - GD Diagnosis / 2019- 2nd Diagnosis / 2020 - HRT / 2022 - FFS & Legal Name Change
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Nostradamus91

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 30, 2025, 04:57:18 PMLook here, this may help.


https://oneiowa.org/resources/hotlines-support/

Thank you, but the trans resources in Iowa are minimal ... I've looked into them and I'm well aware of what little exists here... I really hate this state.... And yes I did the support group several times, couldn't relate to the other members who mocked and dismissed me for being unemployed (most of the members there had the luxury of transitioning after they were already financially secure), I am not going back...
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ChrissyRyan

Quote from: Nostradamus91 on January 30, 2025, 05:26:41 PMWhat would calling a hotline do to improve my situation? Sorry to be blunt.

Also, the trans resources in Iowa are minimal ... I've looked into them... I really hate this state.... And yes I did the support group several times, couldn't relate to the other members who mocked and dismissed me for being unemployed, I am not going back...


The resource list is extensive.  Perhaps as you scroll down the list one you may think one or more might be useful. 

Different groups may be better for any one individual.  You may wish to try another group.

I wish you well being.




Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

Nostradamus91

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 30, 2025, 05:39:40 PMThe resource list is extensive.  Perhaps as you scroll down the list one you may think one or more might be useful. 

Different groups may be better for any one individual.  You may wish to try another group.

I wish you well being.






There is one support group in Des Moines that invalidated me and did not make me feel welcome after going a dozen times. That's the only one within a several hour drive....

Other local resources are virtually nonexistent based on this list: Gay Men's Chorus? Pride sports league?

That's why I'm desperate to get out of here... lol...
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ChrissyRyan

If none of the groups in the resources list are ones you can visit perhaps you can contact some of them and see if one or more can offer you help in some way.  Also there may be community centers or medical clinics not far from you that could provide some guidance.

I hope it all works out for you.

Do come back here to read other suggestions that may be posted for you to consider.




Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

Northern Star Girl

@Nostradamus91

I am sorry to see that you were "blunt" with your reply to our caring member ChrissyRyan and others... so I will be blunt with you.

? ??? Have you visited the site below that I gave to you when you first became a member here YESTERDAY ? ???
                                Non-Transitioning and Detransitioning
                                https://www.susans.org/index.php/board,487.0.html 


I do not see that you have posted any of your thoughts and comments there yet.:icon_sad:

If you don't wish to talk to others to vent about your issues here on the Forum, or on a suggested HOT LINE-Support LINE
or go to suggested LINKS that we have provided then I am not certain how else we can help you.

Before you can be helped, you need to be open to helping yourself.

Please don't get upset about the suggestions and Links that you are offered by our caring and experienced
members in response to your postings.  We wish to support you and help you as much as we can, but you need
to want to be helped.


Regards,
Danielle
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Miharu Barbie

Hi Nostradamus,

It sounds like you've been through some really hard stuff. That sucks! And it isn't fair!

I'm going to make a suggestion that you might find helpful, though it might also be extremely hard for you to commit to. But trust me, if you can muster the courage and motivation, this could have the power to turn your life around.

Find someone to help. Help distribute food at a food bank. Help prepare and/or serve food at a rescue mission. Find a group that passes out blankets and warm clothes to people living outside and help them distribute supplies. Deliver meals to the elderly and housebound through Meals On Wheels. Help out at a senior center. Volunteer opportunities are possible in libraries, hospitals, nursing homes.

Helping someone else who is struggling can open up opportunities for growth and employment. At a bare minimum, it will make you feel better about yourself.

"Never give up! Never surrender!" - Jason Nesmith, Galaxy Quest

🤓
Miharu
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Nostradamus91

Quote from: Northern Star Girl on January 30, 2025, 06:11:58 PM@Nostradamus91

I am sorry to see that you were "blunt" with your reply to our caring member ChrissyRyan and others... so I will be blunt with you.

? ???Have you visited the site below that I gave to you when you first became a member here YESTERDAY ? ???
                                Non-Transitioning and Detransitioning
                                https://www.susans.org/index.php/board,487.0.html 


I do not see that you have posted any of your thoughts and comments there yet.:icon_sad:

If you don't wish to talk to others to vent about your issues here on the Forum, or on a suggested HOT LINE-Support LINE
or go to suggested LINKS that we have provided then I am not certain how else we can help you.

Before you can be helped, you need to be open to helping yourself.

Please don't get upset about the suggestions and Links that you are offered by our caring and experienced
members in response to your postings.  We wish to support you and help you as much as we can, but you need
to want to be helped.


Regards,
Danielle
[Northern Star Girl]

cc:  @ChrissyRyan  @Sephirah  @Lori Dee  @Sarah B

To be fair people continued commenting after you suggested to post elsewhere so I'm continuing to reply. I will  start another thread...

I was looking for a shoulder to cry on as I said in my original post. Life is stack against me now, and overwhelmingly. This really sucks.




Lori Dee

You can see the glass half empty if you choose. It is just as difficult to see it half full. We have had members come here and cry on our shoulders before. We offer support and guidance and some choose to ignore the help that is offered and move on to cry somewhere else. The difference is that it is a choice.

I have serious doubts that you made even one phone call to any of the many resources listed on our Supprt Groups board. Your reply indicates to me that you looked over the list and dismissed them outright. As Miharu Barbie pointed out, help can come in many forms. But no one is going to knock on your door to offer assistance. YOU must take action. YOU must contact someone and ask them if they can help.

You might get some who will say that they cannot for some reason. But it only takes one to make the connection to the resources you need. YOU have to get up off the couch and find a job. YOU have to pick up the phone and make a call. I would start with the Transgender Hotline and explain your situation. If they cannot help you directly, I bet they know someone who can. YOU need to accept the referrals, follow the leads, and help them help you.

All of the resources that Susan's Place has to offer you are at your disposal. If that is not enough, then we have nothing more to offer. If you are not looking for help, but just want a place to cry, we sympathasize, but that will not change anything.

There is an old saying, "If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting." Make a change, or several if you need to. But it is ultimately up to you to DO something.
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Northern Star Girl

@Nostradamus91

Thank you for your accommodating reply to my posting....
... as I stated, on the Forum our members are here for you !!!!  We will be eagerly looking
for and reading your venting and your questions and thoughts... be looking for our offerings
of helpful replies.

Warmly, Danielle
[Northern Star Girl]
The Forum Administrator


Quote from: Nostradamus91 on January 30, 2025, 06:35:12 PMTo be fair people continued commenting after you suggested to post elsewhere so I'm continuing to reply. I will  start another thread...

I was looking for a shoulder to cry on as I said in my original post. Life is stack against me now, and overwhelmingly. This really sucks.



 
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Nostradamus91

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 30, 2025, 06:50:34 PMYou can see the glass half empty if you choose. It is just as difficult to see it half full. We have had members come here and cry on our shoulders before. We offer support and guidance and some choose to ignore the help that is offered and move on to cry somewhere else. The difference is that it is a choice.

I have serious doubts that you made even one phone call to any of the many resources listed on our Supprt Groups board. Your reply indicates to me that you looked over the list and dismissed them outright. As Miharu Barbie pointed out, help can come in many forms. But no one is going to knock on your door to offer assistance. YOU must take action. YOU must contact someone and ask them if they can help.

You might get some who will say that they cannot for some reason. But it only takes one to make the connection to the resources you need. YOU have to get up off the couch and find a job. YOU have to pick up the phone and make a call. I would start with the Transgender Hotline and explain your situation. If they cannot help you directly, I bet they know someone who can. YOU need to accept the referrals, follow the leads, and help them help you.

All of the resources that Susan's Place has to offer you are at your disposal. If that is not enough, then we have nothing more to offer. If you are not looking for help, but just want a place to cry, we sympathasize, but that will not change anything.

There is an old saying, "If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting." Make a change, or several if you need to. But it is ultimately up to you to DO something.

Thank you. I don't think this community is the right place for me but best of luck.

The line about "getting off the couch and getting a job." Lol. Thanks hard ass. Were you in the military or something? I could never do that because it wouldn't feel very ladylike...

Anyway, goodbye forever!
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