Why do you come to Susan's?

[Cindy]

Just seen this has been updated.

Mmmm, I think my thoughts have changed. As they should.

I'm now a player in trans* rights. I run my own support site and what I support do here is just icing on the cake.

Why? I'm not too sure. I can, so I do.

Most of all for the support people gave me when I needed it.

And for one very special phone call from a woman who couldn't take it any-more.

It haunts me, it always will.

I come here so I never receive the same phone call ever again.

RIP my sister

I'm sorry.

[Jenny07]

I appreciate your support Cindy as it is so hard.
Thank you for being there for us as I know about phone calls you never want to get.

I come here because I can be me, and relate with others without being judged.
I can have fun with as well as start helping others.
I don't want to be alone dealing with this.
I can share my small steps and successes.

Susan's has allowed me accept who I am and that I am not alone, This has always been very very hard and confronting but something I always knew I had to do.

J

[Liam]

I'm not ready to be me in the real world yet. I wouldn't be accepted at home or at school as a guy. So this seemed like a place where I can be the guy I feel like I should be.

[Queen B]

This forum has been popping up consistantly in my google searches on various transgender questions for the past couple of years, after I came to my self-realization it became clear to me that there's no better way to learn about transgender stuff than from other transgender people so I have been wanting to join this forum for a while and I've just now finally gotten around to doing it.

I still don't know anybody here, so that will take some time.

[prettypoly86]

I come here to gain knowledge and seek guidance and support.  The more resources I have, the larger base I have to draw from as my love continues her journey. As I gain this knowledge I hope that not only can I support her , but that I can be a positive force in my local community. 

[Amphoteric]

For knowledge, as well as support. There's no trans* groups in my city, nor do I know any transgender folk offline, so internet communities suffice.

[vegie271]

What is really funny is it said you may ONLY select 20 heck that is ALL of them

There are Four groups in my city - Two with a pro - one free and one pay - this group actually tossed me out of it's facebook group for some unknown reason - I think for not attending soon enough - - the other two groups have these very young people who are more oriented towards bi gender and gender fluid and are much younger than me and have said very hurtful things to me.

I originally came here after starting at a different site which had a less friendly forum and I am autistic and need an easier forum.

I need information.

interaction for friends

I am moving to a new city where I plan to be completely stealth as a lesbian and I have to have an outlet if I can't talk in real life I have to do it somewhere I mean I can't do it on my Tumb1r!   

[Horizon]

I started using the forums for knowledge and information, but now I'm mostly coming back for inspiration and to be a member of a community that actually accepts me.   

[Jamie D]

I am glad the I have gotten to know you "vegie."  I think I am a better person for the experience.

[Danielle Emmalee]

I came here for the ladies! 

[Adam (birkin)]

I come here because it's nice to have a place where I can post my thoughts and opinions without the fear of people overanalyzing them. Sometimes I feel like cis people read a lot into the things I say in order to try and understand my transition better, but with trans people, I know that I can say things and generally be understood.

[YBtheOutlaw]

i didn't particularly come to this place, it was only a few weeks after i had discovered the correct terminology for my gender and the tension was getting pretty high. i needed some serious help from somebody who would understand my problem, so i googled something like 'help for trans men' and stumbled upon this, and i knew this was what i was looking for. and i joined straight away! it has helped me a lot to bear the tension and feel confident...

[lovelessheart]

i have been around for years actually. i lost my old password. any idea how i can find it?

[MaybeJake]

I came here--very recently--to learn more about what it means to be transgendered. I think, after thiry-three years of giving this whole "female" thing a go, it's really not for me. And I've known as far back as I can reliably remember, which is five years old, that I wanted to be male. The desire has never, until recently, been especially dramatic within me, just a deep, bedrock need to be male. It's only recently that I've begun to explore my options. This forum seems like a good, friendly place to start doing so.

[Julie Marie]

I came here long ago from a faraway galaxy.... Oh, wait, that's from another movie. 

What was it, eight years ago I first came here?  Boy was I locked deeply in the closet!  And totally afraid of telling anyone.  I needed to converse with people who could empathize.  I had a lot of questions too.

What I learned is it's better to be yourself and start a new life than live a life pretending to be someone you think those around you want in their lives.

[RavenMoon]

I'm fairly new here. When I recently decided I was going to finally transition, a trans friend of mine said I should seek out some support groups. I did a little Googling looking for local groups, and also found Susan's. I figured it would be a good way to learn more, and interact with other transgendered people.

I enjoy reading people's experiences, especially when it comes to things like FFS, and also just little day to day things. I'm currently still living as a male, so I enjoy hearing about member's who are living as female.

I also find it very inspiring to see the before and after pictures, etc. All in all I'm happy to have found Susan's and I enjoy interacting with the members. 

[V M]

I came here long ago from a faraway galaxy.... Oh, wait, that's from another movie. 

What was it, eight years ago I first came here?  Boy was I locked deeply in the closet!  And totally afraid of telling anyone.  I needed to converse with people who could empathize.  I had a lot of questions too.

What I learned is it's better to be yourself and start a new life than live a life pretending to be someone you think those around you want in their lives.

Great to see you Julie Marie     Hope things are going well with you

Hugs

[Shaina]

I came here to learn more about the trans community, make friends and offer any meager advice I can.

I'll stay here to learn more about the trans community, make new friends and support my boyfriend. 

[Devlyn]

I originally came here just for the interaction and to see what the trans community is up to, albeit a small portion of it.

I stay because of the interaction and because of a few great people that I care about and enjoy annoying...   

It's working.....

[CindyCD]

When I come here I feel like I'm not hiding. I guess it makes my closet a little bigger.