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#1
Hi Lilith,
Welcome!
I also don't fit neatly into the usual gender binary.
Even when I grew a full beard I'd often "male fail" when socializing in public.
Once I learned to properly modulate my voice I'd drive the telemarketers crazy because I didn't sound like the gender they were expecting!
I still go by my assigned name at birth so there can be confusion when ordering takeout
but I live where people are very accepting.
Marion
#3
@Lilis
Dear Lilis:I have noticed that you have just registered today as a new member and
this is your very first posting.
All of us on the Forum are very glad that you found us and that you are now here.
Here on the Forum we have members coming from all backgrounds and with a variety of experiences.I am wishing you a Warm Welcome to Susan's Place!
I look forward to your involvement on the Forum and reading your
future postings, comments and thoughts.Please review the LINKS at the end of this message, they include information which will help you to navigate
the site and use the available features. Look especially at the LINKS in RED...
...there are answers to questions that most new members ask.
If after carefully reading all of the information in my mwessage and in the LINKS below, and
you still have more questions regarding how the Forum works, you can contact me
via my private Email that is shown immediatly following my name below:
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you will then be able to upload and post your Avatar profile picture.
I will now let you get back to this posted topic... there should be some
additional like-minded members coming along to greet you and to help answer any questions
that you may have.
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@LoriDee
#4
Last post by Lilis - Today at 06:48:07 PM
Hi everyone, I'm Lilith or Lilis, and I'm thrilled to join this community! I'm a transwomen, but for as long as I can remember, there hasn't been one neat label that's felt quite right for our gender identity. I say "our" because I share my body with a man, and we have walked a really exciting journey together for many years. In this one body we both flow and change intermittently depending on who is present, the changes and flow could be daily and (or) sometimes weekly, and just recently, the term 'gender fluid' has really resonated with us.
It's has been a very challenging journey ever since puberty our body went through some changes, and developed some curvy feminine features those similar to cis-gender girls, and nothing like the other cis-gender boys. I think this was when I was discovered but I was ignore for many years after that. This new body brought a lot of confusion and embarrassment, the boys locker rooms was a nightmare to change clothes without being teased or stare at by other boys, also shirtless activities such as the beach and at the pool were also humiliating when people would stare and say hurtful things. We learned from the medical professionals a little bit of what was happening and they called it gynecomastia, and something about a hormone imbalance. Our father wasn't to happy about the news and wanted to get this fixed asap with surgery or with what ever means were available at the time. But mother convinced him to wait and see if it would go away after puberty. Luckily for me it never went away so we have been together ever since right into adulthood. During this time I would be suppressed, or ignored most of the time and not allowed to exist, but I was a constant reminder every time shirts came off in public and private body inspections.
Finally at around the age of 30 years old something changed. When our cis-gender girlfriend at the time was at work and we were both home alone we experimented with her clothes, wigs, makeup, and everything in her wardrobe. I think this was the turning point in the acceptance of me. Finally I was acknowledged and today we're both happy with each other, we live alone and like I said at the beginning of my post we share the same body intermittently depending who is present. Sometimes it's all me the other times it's all him, back and forth we go.
We joined this community because exploring the feminine side of us has been both exciting and confusing at times. This forum feels like a welcoming space where we can connect with others who understand the complexities of our gender identity. Also we are considering hrt feminization therapy as discussed with our therapist.
Oh, don't worry about him. It's not likely he will join the forum he is into other things that cis-gender men and transgender men enjoy. I can assure you every time that you see me post here it's because Lilith aka Lilis is present.
Again, I am happy to be here and thanks for having me.
#5
Last post by LoriDee - Today at 05:29:46 PM
When I was an instructor for the electrician's apprenticeship program, the apprentices did not believe in "magic smoke". So I gave them a demonstration. I had them build a simple circuit, then compute the maximum current the resistor could handle. Then had them guess what would happen with various-sized batteries as a power supply. After they let the smoke out, I had them test the resistor to verify that it would no longer work. Of course, it was just a crispy chunk of carbon, but they learned from the experience.
#6
Last post by LoriDee - Today at 05:24:59 PM
Good news, Jamie!
I am so happy for you.
#7
Last post by LoriDee - Today at 05:23:50 PM
Homemade bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches. Quick and easy.
#8
Yesterday I had a pulled pork sandwich and some potato chips.
#9
Welcome back Jamie.
Chrissy
#10
Years ago I discovered the secret to solid state devices, it's the special smoke they use during the manufacturing process. Once you let the smoke out, they'll never again work properly.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
