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Title: Lurked a bit, time to join
Post by: Val on March 03, 2012, 01:25:51 AM
Post by: Val on March 03, 2012, 01:25:51 AM
Sup'
Been lurking around, and this seems the best place for...I guess help.
I've been having some issues concerning my gender and identity, so I'll try to be honest here, since I usually lie everywhere else on the internet.
I was born a female, but have always felt like a male, and the stress and frustration that has come from this has been slowly building up, so I feel the need to finally act on my instincts and see how it feels, which is why I started looking for websites and forums to help. I actually didn't know that FtM's existed until about 3 years ago. I mean, it's like it was something that I always knew in the back of my head, but didn't give serious thought to it until I tried to figure out the reasons why I acted the way I did, and was amazed to find that there's a lot more people out there that feel the same way I do.
I'll save my life story for another thread, but for now, hi.
Some more stuff about me; I love comic books (primarily DC/Vertigo, Image and Dark Horse comics), collecting action figures, anime, video games, my pet rats, and art. Actually art is a big part of me, considering I hope to be an art teacher soon.
But, yeah, anyway, that's all for now I guess.
Been lurking around, and this seems the best place for...I guess help.
I've been having some issues concerning my gender and identity, so I'll try to be honest here, since I usually lie everywhere else on the internet.
I was born a female, but have always felt like a male, and the stress and frustration that has come from this has been slowly building up, so I feel the need to finally act on my instincts and see how it feels, which is why I started looking for websites and forums to help. I actually didn't know that FtM's existed until about 3 years ago. I mean, it's like it was something that I always knew in the back of my head, but didn't give serious thought to it until I tried to figure out the reasons why I acted the way I did, and was amazed to find that there's a lot more people out there that feel the same way I do.
I'll save my life story for another thread, but for now, hi.
Some more stuff about me; I love comic books (primarily DC/Vertigo, Image and Dark Horse comics), collecting action figures, anime, video games, my pet rats, and art. Actually art is a big part of me, considering I hope to be an art teacher soon.
But, yeah, anyway, that's all for now I guess.
Title: Re: Lurked a bit, time to join
Post by: V M on March 03, 2012, 01:51:16 AM
Post by: V M on March 03, 2012, 01:51:16 AM
Hi Vine :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's, You have come to the right place to express yourself :) There are many FTM people here as well as MTF folks to offer friendship and support
Please be sure to review
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's, You have come to the right place to express yourself :) There are many FTM people here as well as MTF folks to offer friendship and support
Please be sure to review
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- Standard Terms and Definitions (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html)
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- 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)
Hugs
V M
Title: Re: Lurked a bit, time to join
Post by: Catherine Sarah on March 03, 2012, 01:57:15 AM
Post by: Catherine Sarah on March 03, 2012, 01:57:15 AM
Hi Vine,
A warm Aussie welcome to Susan's. You have taken a mighty leap of faith in opening yourself up. That trust and faith you have put in us will be honoured. Don't be concerned about your tendencies to not be as truthful as you think. Under these circumstances it is a coping stratergy many of us use to protect ourselves from the unknown. You are perfectly safe here to express you thoughts and feelings. You are obviously old enough to appreciate the fact that if you want the truth, you need to express it.
Depending on how and where you see yourself in the next 5, 10 years, will determine the speed at which you want to take this journey. So at some time or other it will be very beneficial for you to find a therapist who is ell experienced in TG matters.
Hope to hear more of you in time to come. Keep in touch and let us know how you are coping. In the meantime, be safe, well and happy
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
A warm Aussie welcome to Susan's. You have taken a mighty leap of faith in opening yourself up. That trust and faith you have put in us will be honoured. Don't be concerned about your tendencies to not be as truthful as you think. Under these circumstances it is a coping stratergy many of us use to protect ourselves from the unknown. You are perfectly safe here to express you thoughts and feelings. You are obviously old enough to appreciate the fact that if you want the truth, you need to express it.
Depending on how and where you see yourself in the next 5, 10 years, will determine the speed at which you want to take this journey. So at some time or other it will be very beneficial for you to find a therapist who is ell experienced in TG matters.
Hope to hear more of you in time to come. Keep in touch and let us know how you are coping. In the meantime, be safe, well and happy
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
Title: Re: Lurked a bit, time to join
Post by: Devlyn on March 03, 2012, 06:08:28 AM
Post by: Devlyn on March 03, 2012, 06:08:28 AM
Hi Vine, it's nice to meet you! You are among friends here, you can tell us anything. Take a look around, then get busy posting. See you around the site, hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Lurked a bit, time to join
Post by: gennee on March 03, 2012, 10:27:05 AM
Post by: gennee on March 03, 2012, 10:27:05 AM
Welcome to the forums, Vine. This is a great site. Feel free to ask any questions that you may have.
:)
:)
Title: Re: Lurked a bit, time to join
Post by: King Malachite on March 03, 2012, 10:52:15 AM
Post by: King Malachite on March 03, 2012, 10:52:15 AM
Hey there Vine welcome to Susans. I hope you like what we have to offer. Take a gander around and converse with some of us when you are ready. Thumbs up for the video games and anime. Hope to see you soon!