Coming to terms with it all.

[klodefm42]

yea. Tho alot of times it usually who you know which sucks. right now I sort of feeling walking into a cave and hiding.

[gennee]

Welcome to the group, Lindsay. People will do things to you because you chose to be different. Coming to terms with who you are is a great first step. I came out a few years ago in my mid fifties. It was the best decision I made.

This is a great site with many wonderful people.

Gennee

[Annwyn]

Family... I hate almost everyone on this site.  Does that make me family?

[Janet_Girl]

Yes it does, Little Sister. 

[Annwyn]

Yes it does, Little Sister. 

Oh yeah I forgot to update you on my bro you were so fond of.  After a bit over a month of living with me he's starting to lean out and get crazy muscular, I'm wondering what he'll look like in another few months... but with a tank top on now he's looking, "tough" even though he's still got teh bellay.

[Janet_Girl]

Has he posted any pics on MySpace.   

Janet

[Annwyn]

Has he posted any pics on MySpace.   

Janet

Give it till the end of next month, I'll be posting the results of 3 months w/ me in a few blogs online and that will involve pictures.

[Lacey Lynne]

Welcome, Lindsay.

Wendy C. said:

Dont let age get in the way of this, I started actively transitioning at 60 as have many others at all age groups. GID in my opinion is something that will not just go away, at some point you will have to face it full on. There is light at the end of the tunnel and now that you have taken this very very important step you are on the path to finding your way towards peace. Hugs

This is wonderful advice.  Everybody here, of course, is quite right:  Your gender dysphoria and GID will not go away.  I'm 53 and only now finally deciding to face it head-on, out myself and be myself.  Being yourself is what it's all about. 

Our GID condition, as I understand it, is a genuine, neurologic issue; i.e., "We're hardwired this way."  Given that, to thine own self be true.  Welcome to Susan's Place.  Glad to have you.

   Hugs!

[Shana A]

Family... I hate almost everyone on this site.  Does that make me family?

'fraid so 

Z

[mtfbuckeye]

I dipped my toe into the "transition" pool, and it was too cold for me right now... at least that's the rationalization I'm using to try to feel better about chickening out about transitioning after coming out to my parents, my wife and a lot of my friends...

You are not alone, Lindsay...

[myles]

Been here 2 years and just now starting the physical process of transitioning. I also have kids and a partner and so on, so it has been small very slow steps for me. I can now say I tried everything imaginaible besides transitioning and it didn't work. We all go at different paces we are all different people with differnt stuff in our worlds. No shame just respect for each other.
Myles