I got to meet another FTM. (in PERSON)

[Elijah3291]

He is my roommates cousin, I got to hang out with him today.  He has been on T for 7 years, had top surgery too.  he even showed me his chest and it was really unbelievable to be able to see a post opp chest, in person not just over a youtube video.

My dad saw him for a few minutes too, and I am glad.  I dont think that my dad understood just how masculine T made you.  My dad thought it was a great and really good idea for me to actually have someone to talk to about this, someone in person. Now he is saying maybe I should try to find a support group so I can meet other people in my area like me.

Cool huh? Oh and I start therapy on the 5th, I'm nervous though.

[Mark]

thats pretty cool, im still waiting to meet a ftm in person =/

Mark

[DamagedChris]

I'm friends with two FtMs, but neither are even on T much less 7 years down the road. That's cool, it'd be great to have that kind of experience with someone who's pretty much near the 'end' of transition.

[sneakersjay]

I met an 8yr+ transitioned ftm before I decided to transition.  And when I realized I would look MALE and not just look like a hairy woman, there was no doubt in my mind that I would transition.

Jay

[VampyreAri]

Wow, lucky. Kinda envy you people who know other FtMs in-person right now then. I wish I knew someone in person who was FtM! Down the road in transition would be nice. But even someone at the same level, or anywhere in between. Just to be able to really kinda discuss things. =\ But oh well. I hope eventually I'll know more people...

[GnomeKid]

hmm
I guess I'm kind of alone in actually not wanting to be friends with any other FTMs [like specifically wanting to/thinking it'd be cool...  I don't distictly NOT want to.]  I almost feel like it'd be more awkward.  It could be, though, that I'm kind of emotionally distant in general, and that I feel there'd be a kind of pressure to have "->-bleeped-<- talk"  Discussing my personal issues/emotions and even really experiences relating to ->-bleeped-<-ness ect. with almost anyone is just not something I feel at all comfortable doing. [which is a big reason why i also hated therapy]

Going online for questions ect. is one thing... face to face talks are another *shudder*  I guess it'd be nice if I didn't have the internet to turn to instead.

[Silver]

That's pretty cool. Sometimes I think I'd like to meet another FTM in person, but if I know any don't know about it and I don't know if any of you guys live near me.

Lucky though, huh? This will probably help your case with your parents.

[FolkFanatic]

I wouldn't mind meeting another FtM (or even MtF) even if just for the support of having someone else nearby who has gone through or is going through something similar. Meeting someone and seeing results in person is a bit different than seeing it on Youtube or online, i agree!

I don't have many friends, though, and i'm always looking to make more in person (i'm the kind of person who makes a few really good friends that i can trust with my life, a couple that i i can trust with some things, and then has acquaintances.)

[cynthialee]

I am very excited for you and happy to see you moving forward.
Dont sweat therapy, it is alot less intimidating once the ice has been broken.

[Jay]

Congrats! I think it is good to meet someone in person. However I am yet to.. other than MTF's that is.

Your dad sounds cool too

Jay

[Hazard "AJ"]

I new someone in my astate that was FTM he has not long had bottom surgrey, altho i havent meet him in person. But i have seen what he looks like and shounds like. never got a chance to met him tho.


I  start therapy on the 11th jan very nerves and its my bd the same day too :

[notyouraverageguy]

That's pretty awesome. I know of at least 4 ftms around my area. We talk here and there. Hopefully one day we can meet and start hanging out. I've already got 2 dates with 2 of them soon. Lol

[jmaxley]

I would love to meet another ftm.  I met a mtf in college once, that was about the same time I realized I was ftm; I wish I had gotten to know her better.  I do know another mtf but she's a bit of a jerk to people and I don't talk to her much.