Konnichi wa! Hajimema->-bleeped-<-e! (good day! nice to meet you!) ^_^

[BardicFire]

er, Hi I'm Maeghan Shaundra AKA Bardic Fire

I'm an 18yo MTF and er, kinda new to all this >_<

I guess I'm not the usual in that I've only really had GID kinda feelings since puberty began, and I've only recently decided to actually do something about them instead of just hurting. I'm not really out, only my girlfriend and closest friends know about it, although I plan on telling my parents soon. I've never really acted on these feelings besides being generally kinda femme in attitude and occasionally crossdressing when my parents were out of the house.

I'm extremely fortunate to have a loving girlfriend who is being as supportive as can be despite her personal preferences to me identifying as male. She's being doing alot of research herself and may use this account occasionally.

outside of all that, I'm a Unitarian Universalist from the Joseph Priestly District, if theres any fellow UU's on here high five

I'm VERY PROUD to be a geek, both of Western Geek Culture (Comic Books, Video Games, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Role Playing Games, table top miniatures, etc. etc. etc. XD) AND Japanese Culture (I'm actually, as I demonstrated above, currently learning Japanese). theres a whole lot more to me of course but thats the basic essentials and it probably be easier to learn more by just getting to know me

[Hikari]

yay! Someone else on the boards with an interest in Japanese! Right now I am working on Heisig's book "Remembering the Kanji" before I work more on the  spoken language aspect, I want to be fully literate that way I can use books and audio to help me learn. (Modified tactic from AJATT http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/about)

It isn't strange at all to start feeling those feelings later in life, not everyone is the stereotype of knowing since they were little children. I think you will find that you have alot in common with many people here. Welcome to the forums.

[Osiris]

Hajimema->-bleeped-<-e, irashai!

Welcome to Susan's. This is a great place to get some information and get advice. Be sure to check out our Wiki and of course check out all the different sections on the forum. Lots of info to be found. 

[BardicFire]

Arigatou Gozaimasu!

@Hikari: THAT WEBSITE IS AMAZING! I'm self teaching because I'm homeschooled, and yes, most experts STRONGLY suggest that you learn the Kana first then begin studying the Kanji WHILE learning grammar and such. worse thing you can do to cripple yourself in Japanese is associate the Japanese sounds with Roman letters and not Japanese Symbology

[Janet_Girl]

Hi Maeghan,

Welcome to our little family. Over 4400 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 these links ( MUST READS )

• Site Terms of Service and rules to live by
  
• Standard Terms and Definitions
  
• Post Ranks ( including when you can upload an avatar)
  

Hugs and Love,
Janet

[K8]

Welcome to Susan's, BardicFire. 

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.

I used to live in the Joseph Priestly District.  Now I live in the Mountain Desert District.  My fellowship has been very supportive of me during my transition.  My minister has even told me that it (my transitioning publicly) has been good for the congregation.  In fact, she and I have cooked up a little "transition ceremony" for this Sunday during the Easter service.   I hope you find the same acceptance and ready willingness to support you.

Happy exploring.

- Kate

[cynthialee]

Greetings.
Experiancing GID at the onset of puberty is not uncommon. Do not worry that your abnormal.
GID is the common enemy around here. Against this foul foe we muster.
This is a good place, with more diversity in the gender spectrum than any other place I have seen.
That makes this a very special place indeed. There are plenty of resourses, check them out.
Hugz
Cynthia Lee

[StarryNight]

Hello, I'm Carson, Maeghan's girlfriend. I'll be making a better introduction shortly, but I'm very glad to have this site, and I'm pleased to make your acquaintances. ^_^

[Rock_chick]

Another geek, yay!

Maeghan, don't worry about fitting the "normal" stereotype for GID...actually is there a normal stereotype...i don't think so. We're all different and the important thing is that you're facing up to it.

Carson, you sound like a truly awesome and supportive gf as well.

[BardicFire]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG SQUEEGASM

I just realised your profile pick was Death and your signature has a quote from Dream...

[Deanna_Renee]

Welcome BardicFire from a fellow Japanophile. While I have attempted to learn Japanese for the past 20+years (I have a horrible retention for languages) I have caught on quite nicely to Japanese culinary traditions. I have also been (trying to) learning to play the Japanese bamboo flute, called Shakuhachi, for most of these 20some years.

As has already been stated, discovering GID at puberty is not abnormal. I have felt wrong for nearly my whole life and have only just recently learned, at 48, that it is called GID and that there is something that can be done about it. So, like K8 said, pull up a keyboard and join in the fun.

Welcome also to StarryNight. It is wonderful that you are being supportive and willing to come in here to learn more about us as well as accompanying your GF on her journey of discovery. I wish you both much happiness. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu

[Rock_chick]

Yayness, another Neil Gaiman fan girl! His comics and stories have had such a huge impact on my life and even influenced some of the choices I've made.

Death is also my life long school girl crush...she's so pretty. hehe

[Luna!]

Douzo yoroshiku onegai shima~~su! ^_^

So many people have already said stuff, I'm not sure I can contribute anything >_< Oh well.

I found learning Japanese really fun. I seem to have picked up a kind of high-school girl version of it, which is probably due to being around all those high-school girls (I did a student-exchange trip for a year, on top of learning it in high-school here). Figures. I still suck at remembering kanji though, it's terrible...