Hey everyone, like to take the time to introduce myself real quick since I'm new.
My name is Michael (although I like Carissa for a female name) and I'm a 21yo living in the Panhandle of Florida in between Pcola and Panama City. I'm presently a fulltime male but have reached a stage in my life where I really need to let the real me come out. I've known since 5 or 6 that I was suppose to be female. It's called quite a bit of struggle for me as the years have gone by and I often find myself going through periods where I try my hardest to be "macho" and lift weights or other manly things and at the end of the day, I still find myself with tears and wishing I could just let the real me show.
I want to begin the never ending journey of transitioning into the person I believe I should be. However, I'm very scared and nervous. I've lived a very straight "country boy" life and already know that the friends I have, are unaccepting of anything GLBT due to seeing their actions with others (gotta love redneck people). I've researched quite a bit on the internet about transition and the steps to take but would like to develop some kind of a network of friends or communication with others going through what I am. So I figured this would be a great oppurtunity to do so.
Anyways, just wanted to introduce myself and hope everyone has a great day!
