Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: MsSaneJane on December 11, 2011, 08:45:02 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: MsSaneJane on December 11, 2011, 08:45:02 PM
Post by: MsSaneJane on December 11, 2011, 08:45:02 PM
Does coming out ,and beginning transition feel like being a teenager again to anybody else? What I mean by this is does anybody else feel like they are once again trying to find their place in the world. While at the same time figuring out who they are all over again.
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Emily Ray on December 11, 2011, 09:13:41 PM
Post by: Emily Ray on December 11, 2011, 09:13:41 PM
I do! And like a teenage girl I am trying to gain some measure of control over my emotions. I am sure it is the estrogen that makes it hard sometimes.
Huggs
Emily
Huggs
Emily
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Beep on December 11, 2011, 10:47:34 PM
Post by: Beep on December 11, 2011, 10:47:34 PM
Yes, exactly. I always find myself wondering who I am. I feel like such a useless child. but I'm 24 years old.
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Lacey Lynne on December 11, 2011, 11:02:55 PM
Post by: Lacey Lynne on December 11, 2011, 11:02:55 PM
God, yes, totally!
This Wednesday, I'll be on HRT for 2 years, and I totally feel like a teenage girl ... though I'm very far from being one. My all-time favorite singer tells exactly what it's like:
Big Brother & The Holding Co. feat. Janis Joplin - I Need A Man To Love (new editing) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsgBU7AqXQs#)
This came out when I was 13 years old. IMO, nobody emoted the female pathos and pain like Janis ... NOBODY! To me, she's the greatest female vocalist in rock history. In fact, she can give the guys (Robert Plant, John Lennon, Freddy Mercury, Joe Cocker, Ronnie James Dio, et cetera) a run for the greatest rock singer, period. Just my opinion. She passed away the day before my 15th birthday. I miss her to this very day. My YouTube channel is dedicated to her, and I STILL love her. I think she's beautiful, and I don't care what anybody says to the contrary.
But, yes, definitely. I DO feel like a teenage girl ... complete with giggling and crying spells too, believe me.
Peace :) Lacey
This Wednesday, I'll be on HRT for 2 years, and I totally feel like a teenage girl ... though I'm very far from being one. My all-time favorite singer tells exactly what it's like:
Big Brother & The Holding Co. feat. Janis Joplin - I Need A Man To Love (new editing) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsgBU7AqXQs#)
This came out when I was 13 years old. IMO, nobody emoted the female pathos and pain like Janis ... NOBODY! To me, she's the greatest female vocalist in rock history. In fact, she can give the guys (Robert Plant, John Lennon, Freddy Mercury, Joe Cocker, Ronnie James Dio, et cetera) a run for the greatest rock singer, period. Just my opinion. She passed away the day before my 15th birthday. I miss her to this very day. My YouTube channel is dedicated to her, and I STILL love her. I think she's beautiful, and I don't care what anybody says to the contrary.
But, yes, definitely. I DO feel like a teenage girl ... complete with giggling and crying spells too, believe me.
Peace :) Lacey
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Joelene9 on December 12, 2011, 01:09:58 AM
Post by: Joelene9 on December 12, 2011, 01:09:58 AM
Yes, and still making rookie errors!
Joelene
Joelene
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Felix on December 12, 2011, 02:33:25 AM
Post by: Felix on December 12, 2011, 02:33:25 AM
Yes. :angel:
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: lindsey26 on December 12, 2011, 03:06:54 AM
Post by: lindsey26 on December 12, 2011, 03:06:54 AM
Yes, Absolutely! Kind of almost like reliving your life over and having a second chance at doing things the right way and not making the mistakes that you made the first time in life.
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: MsSaneJane on December 12, 2011, 07:56:52 AM
Post by: MsSaneJane on December 12, 2011, 07:56:52 AM
Now I feel so much more normal. ;D It's good to see I'm not the only one feeling this way/
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Tristan on December 12, 2011, 09:46:32 AM
Post by: Tristan on December 12, 2011, 09:46:32 AM
you know it is true. i did not come out but a group of friends got me drunk and got it out of me. it was very 10th grade. even at 25 it felt weird.
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Jennifer on December 12, 2011, 10:24:29 AM
Post by: Jennifer on December 12, 2011, 10:24:29 AM
YES! :)
Jennifer
Jennifer
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: lilacwoman on December 12, 2011, 01:09:07 PM
Post by: lilacwoman on December 12, 2011, 01:09:07 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Robert Scott on December 12, 2011, 01:15:33 PM
Post by: Robert Scott on December 12, 2011, 01:15:33 PM
YES YES YES!!!! My therapist also said it is perfectly normal --- she even had the discussion with my wife and told her to expect it. My therapist also said it is probably worse than puberty since there is joy this time around as well a strong self of finally being who we are and getting the world to recognize it as well. She said it was perfectly normal and my wife should cut me some slack
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Jamie D on December 13, 2011, 02:36:44 AM
Post by: Jamie D on December 13, 2011, 02:36:44 AM
Quote from: Lacey Lynne on December 11, 2011, 11:02:55 PM
IMO, nobody emoted the female pathos and pain like Janis ... NOBODY! To me, she's the greatest female vocalist in rock history. In fact, she can give the guys (Robert Plant, John Lennon, Freddy Mercury, Joe Cocker, Ronnie James Dio, et cetera) a run for the greatest rock singer, period. Just my opinion.
I have always liked "Mercedes Benz."
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me!
Title: Re: Does coming out feel like being a teenager again to anybody else?
Post by: Keaira on December 13, 2011, 03:34:45 AM
Post by: Keaira on December 13, 2011, 03:34:45 AM
Yes! In fact I tell people I'm 32 going on 13. And some days I do act like a kid too. But its all for fun. ^_^