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Title: Hello, new to here
Post by: Suzette on November 03, 2011, 09:19:14 PM
Post by: Suzette on November 03, 2011, 09:19:14 PM
Well I am still on my journey of self discovery and I am as confused as ever. I have been a CD most of my life but I am now finding that I am being driven to be more than just a CDer. I want to spend more time as female than male and finding I have no control over myself. I am an older person, 53yo and work in a male dominated industry that makes it very hard to express myself as female.
I wish to find out who I am and why I have a growing need to express myself as female but unsure as to where to go or who to contact. I live in Australia so I find it very hard to find groups or people who may be able to help.
Having grown up in a society that dictated the role of males and not having access to internet or information in my early times in exploring an innateness to dress in female clothes, I found myself thinking that I was weird and alone. Fearing violence both physical and mental, I chose to masculinize as much as I could through weight training. I was very slim and feminine in appearance but ridiculed a lot hence my decision to "bulk up".
A decision I now very much regret.
The internet has allowed me to see that I am not alone and I am not weird but do have a problem in associating myself as what gender.
Hence I find myself here hoping I can at least find any help in my journey in self discovery.
I wish to find out who I am and why I have a growing need to express myself as female but unsure as to where to go or who to contact. I live in Australia so I find it very hard to find groups or people who may be able to help.
Having grown up in a society that dictated the role of males and not having access to internet or information in my early times in exploring an innateness to dress in female clothes, I found myself thinking that I was weird and alone. Fearing violence both physical and mental, I chose to masculinize as much as I could through weight training. I was very slim and feminine in appearance but ridiculed a lot hence my decision to "bulk up".
A decision I now very much regret.
The internet has allowed me to see that I am not alone and I am not weird but do have a problem in associating myself as what gender.
Hence I find myself here hoping I can at least find any help in my journey in self discovery.
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: John1984 on November 03, 2011, 09:46:38 PM
Post by: John1984 on November 03, 2011, 09:46:38 PM
Welcome to the forums Suzette. I hope you find what your looking for and can be happy with yourself. :)
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: Devlyn on November 04, 2011, 07:41:31 AM
Post by: Devlyn on November 04, 2011, 07:41:31 AM
Hi Suzette, love the name! Welcome to Susans, there are a ton of Aussie gals and guys here. Have fun and see you around, hugs, Tracey
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: kelly_aus on November 04, 2011, 07:47:55 AM
Post by: kelly_aus on November 04, 2011, 07:47:55 AM
Hi Suzette,
I'm an Adelaide girl.. :icon_hug: Welcome! There are girls and guys from all over Aus here, I'm sure we can point you in the right direction..
Hugs,
Kelly
I'm an Adelaide girl.. :icon_hug: Welcome! There are girls and guys from all over Aus here, I'm sure we can point you in the right direction..
Hugs,
Kelly
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: stldrmgrl on November 04, 2011, 09:10:22 AM
Post by: stldrmgrl on November 04, 2011, 09:10:22 AM
Welcome, Suzette! We all have regrets, but we must learn not to dwell on them; they are in the past and cannot be altered. Do not worry or judge yourself :) We are here to support each other, so glad you've joined!
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: Suzette on November 04, 2011, 06:22:53 PM
Post by: Suzette on November 04, 2011, 06:22:53 PM
Thank you for the kind welcome. I am exploring the site and trying to work out how to edit my profile, that will come with experience. Again thank you :)
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: Devlyn on November 04, 2011, 06:31:38 PM
Post by: Devlyn on November 04, 2011, 06:31:38 PM
You'll be able to edit your profile when you have fifteen posts. Breeze through the site rules and TOS and get busy posting! Hugs, Tracey
Title: Re: Hello, new to here
Post by: MarinaM on November 08, 2011, 10:41:44 PM
Post by: MarinaM on November 08, 2011, 10:41:44 PM
Hi, and welcome to Susans! We have people come to visit us from all over the world, expressing different points of view, and you are likely to find someone to help you along your way :) Here are some important links and things to ponder as you begin your journey here.
- Site Terms of Service and rules to live by (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
- Standard Terms and Definitions (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html)
- Post Ranks ( including when you can upload an avatar/post links and photos) (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,114.0.html.)
- Age and the Forum (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,62197.msg405545.html#msg405545)
- Reputation rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,18960.0.html)