Hello everyone!!
My name is Julie and I live in western Montana in the Capital city of Helena.
It's nice to be here!!
I am a regular over at the Beginning Life boards on Melanie's site.
A little background on me, I just turned 40 back in July. I've been aware that I was female since I was around 5 years old. My first attempt at coming out and RLT was back in January 2002. I had been on HRT for the previous 9 months and I was ready to begin the process of coming out to family,friends,employer,etc. I ended up losing most of my family and about half of my friends.
My employer at the time was very hostile towards my transition and forced me out of my job.
I then became divorced after 10 years of marrage due to who I was. This sounds all too familar to alot of you doesn't it??? Anyway,needless to say I became more than a little traumitized by all of this and as a result I ceased my transition for the next 4.5 years. I did stay on HRT and I thank myself everyday that I did.
I met a very nice woman back in late 2002 and we became married shortly therafter.
She knew going in that I was TS. She and I thought I could walk the gender line and just exsist in a nether world between genders. I was successful at supressing my true feelings for about 4.5 years.
About 6 months ago I came to the realization that I must continue my transition including SRS or die by my own hand. I became very very panicky and depressed. I finally came clean about my felings to my wife. She said she knew that that's what was going on. She doesnt know if she can stay with me through all of this. I understand. I am starting my 2nd and final RLT in January of this coming year.
After 5 and half years of HRT my body is in excellent shape for my upcoming RLT and for the rest of my life. I pass very well and consider myself very very blessed.
I'll post a photo as my avatar shortly.
Again it's great to be here andI look forward to meeting all of you!!!
Julie
