Hello from Evie

[EveMarie]

Hi all, I am new here but certainly not new to the community. I've been in other places, and other lives for most of my (almost 60) years on this planet. I recently came to the realization that Evie was the more important person in my life, and I have taken the steps to see that I can become the woman I truly believe I am. 4 failed marriages, living in the closet, just wasn't going to make me happy. I am seeing professional "guidance' in my transition and have decided to start HRT. I have been through some major medical issues in the past (cancer, twice, and double by-pass, and several others) but have had a clean bill of health for about 5 years now, and I've been given the green light to proceed.
I have recently "come out" to mom and was welcomed with open arms. I will be relocating in the spring to live with her and seek new employment in her area. I look forward to the information, and possible guidance (I guess sympathy or a reality check is more like it) I can also get here. The last forum I was associated with was turning into a dead end street, so I searched for a more enlightening place to hang and here I am.

hugs, Evie

[Janet_Girl]

Hi Evie,

Welcome to our little family. Over 3800 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.

Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams.  Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.

But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another sister.

And be sure to check out

• Site Terms of Service and rules to live by
  
• Standard Terms and Definitions
  
• Post Ranks
  

Hugs and Love,
Janet

[Dianna]

Good to see you here Evie, Welcome. 

[K8]

Welcome to Susan's Evie. 

There's a lot of good information and good people here.  Each of our stories is unique but we have a lot in common.  Settle in, pull up a keyboard, and explore.

Be sure to look under the Announcements heading.  There you will find the rules we live by in this little world of ours: "Site Terms of Service and Rules to Live By", "Standard Terms and Definitions", and "Post Ranks".

There's a lot of information, guidance, sympathy and reality checks available here.   I'm just a bit older than you and have gotten a lot of all of that (including the reality check when I didn't want it ).

Happy exploring.

- Kate

[EveMarie]

Thanks you so much for the warm welcome. I was a bit miffed at first having to start all over again gaining (oh how to put it...) points I guess, but each new life begins with baby steps. The first thing I did was to read all the Rules and such and almost used up the entire 60 minutes (that was a little surprise in itself). Anyway I do very much look forward to "settling in" and getting to know my new "family" as it were. I may still get my hand slapped a bit for venturing outside the guidelines but I'll learn. And here I go, if not the place to ask then please let me know, I sometimes have afterthoughts and would like to add to a post but should I "edit" the original, or wait for some time and just add another post to the thread? such as I'm doing with this post.

I'm in the process of going through a separation with my 4th wife at the moment and have come to learn it's gonna be final. So I live alone, no more kitty I used to play with (hers), and with my real family scattered all over the US I'm pretty much alone here (details to come in my profile when I'm allowed).

I'm in up-state NY, mom's in FL, my son is in CA, my dad in Denver, lousy job out of my realm of career satisfaction, I'm a graphic designer, desktop publisher, prepress technician, photographer, and a bit more. Jazz, Blues, cooking, and watching the snow fall are my passions. My body says male, my mind and soul say woman, I have recently allowed the woman to overcome and be the dominant persona I possess. I am happy and calm with this, I don't fight urges anymore. My recent medical conditions and surgeries have pretty much rendered me asexual, but I do find myself attracted to both genders. My therapist suggests I'm a Bi-sexual Lesbian (OK confuse me some more).

I would just like to find peace within myself, and possibly a helping hand along that path. I've been somewhat described as depressed, but since I have found "Evie" I think I see light somewhere up ahead.

When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?

Epictetus

it's late, and work is calling early tomorrow, so are my teddy bears, they know, they care. 

night, n' hugs to you all, Evie

[LordKAT]

Hi Evie,

I have a teddy bear also, a puffalump to be exact. Don't tell anyone.
anyway, welcome to Susan's. i think you will find that you are not alone in your journey no matter how it may differ from any one persons. That is OK, you are a unique person and by that uniqueness, worth millions, (or more). Welcome to .....us.

[jesse]

welcome to susans hun i live in denver
jessica

[Cindy]

Hi Evie
Welcome. Another of the old broads, I'm a spring chicken of 56yrs.

I think the easiest thing for newbies is just post, if you have after thoughts you can merge or modify if you are quick (modify). We are pretty use to talking so don't worry. Susan's rules are basic. Be polite, don't abuse or pontificate. If you don't agree or are angry with a post ignore it. This is Susan's front room, don't insult her as you would not do to anyone else who invited you in to their front room. Easy really.

Welcome again, I'm in Australia with 37C heat and I think you guys are in some sort of white ppt. You are welcome to it. I've a new bikini and need to test it out.

Hugs

Cindy

[Jillieann Rose]

Hello Evie,
It's good to meet you.
I am also what they call a late bloomer.
Got 4 adorable grandchildren that have stolen my heart.

Jillieann

[gennee]

Hi Evie and welcome to the site.

Gennee