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Title: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Demiguy on April 22, 2012, 05:03:20 PM
Post by: Demiguy on April 22, 2012, 05:03:20 PM
Hey all,
Chris here. I'm from KS, USA... Just coming to terms with being transmasculine, maybe FTM? Still trying to figure it all out... I present as male, prefer male pronouns, bind my chest, have a masculine haircut, etc. Basically I came out as a lesbian a few years back (I'm 21) and although I noticed it wasn't exactly how I felt, I knew it was a lot closer than simply heterosexual. I've been doing a lot of research and I'm definitely transmasculine, still looking into FTM.
I have a lot of friends who are transgendered and transsexual so it's not an entirely new subject to me, but definitely for me. I hadn't really ever considered it a possibility for myself. My parents are incredibly anti-LGBTQI anything, so even coming out as a lesbian was a huge challenge. I lost a lot of friends, transferred colleges, and my parents barely tolerate me. On the bright side, I do have an incredible fiancee. She doesn't care if I'm female, male, or somewhere in between. She just loves me as much as a human can love another human.
So, I'm pretty lucky.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm here to learn and seek and understand so I'm definitely up for talking to anyone/everyone. Especially anyone in the Midwest region, hit me up!
Love and peace to you all.
Chris here. I'm from KS, USA... Just coming to terms with being transmasculine, maybe FTM? Still trying to figure it all out... I present as male, prefer male pronouns, bind my chest, have a masculine haircut, etc. Basically I came out as a lesbian a few years back (I'm 21) and although I noticed it wasn't exactly how I felt, I knew it was a lot closer than simply heterosexual. I've been doing a lot of research and I'm definitely transmasculine, still looking into FTM.
I have a lot of friends who are transgendered and transsexual so it's not an entirely new subject to me, but definitely for me. I hadn't really ever considered it a possibility for myself. My parents are incredibly anti-LGBTQI anything, so even coming out as a lesbian was a huge challenge. I lost a lot of friends, transferred colleges, and my parents barely tolerate me. On the bright side, I do have an incredible fiancee. She doesn't care if I'm female, male, or somewhere in between. She just loves me as much as a human can love another human.
So, I'm pretty lucky.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm here to learn and seek and understand so I'm definitely up for talking to anyone/everyone. Especially anyone in the Midwest region, hit me up!
Love and peace to you all.
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: RachaelAnn22 on April 22, 2012, 05:13:35 PM
Post by: RachaelAnn22 on April 22, 2012, 05:13:35 PM
Hi and welcome to Susan's,this site is a wealth of info and lots of nice people.Hugs.Rachael.
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: V M on April 22, 2012, 05:24:30 PM
Post by: V M on April 22, 2012, 05:24:30 PM
Hi Chris :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) There are several FTMs here, I'm sure you'll be make new friends in no time
Please be sure to review
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's :) There are several FTMs here, I'm sure you'll be make new friends in no time
Please be sure to review
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Hugs
V M
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on April 22, 2012, 06:25:50 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on April 22, 2012, 06:25:50 PM
Hi Chris, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 6727 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 brother. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-5.gif&hash=cfc7a68438be4575d8493dfbe65d1b3586f10b81)
Janet
Welcome to our little family. Over 6727 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 brother. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-5.gif&hash=cfc7a68438be4575d8493dfbe65d1b3586f10b81)
Janet
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Devlyn on April 22, 2012, 08:05:30 PM
Post by: Devlyn on April 22, 2012, 08:05:30 PM
Hi Chris, it's nice to meet you! I'm from Boston, my hobbies are revolting and include throwing tea into the ocean! See you around, hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Demiguy on April 23, 2012, 04:07:28 PM
Post by: Demiguy on April 23, 2012, 04:07:28 PM
Thank you for the warm welcome, all. I truly appreciate it.
V M, thank you for the items to review. I just finished reading through them and found them most informative and helpful.
I look forward to listening and speaking with you all here. :)
V M, thank you for the items to review. I just finished reading through them and found them most informative and helpful.
I look forward to listening and speaking with you all here. :)
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Robert Scott on April 23, 2012, 05:02:55 PM
Post by: Robert Scott on April 23, 2012, 05:02:55 PM
Welcome to the group!
I grew up in Kansas --- lived in Topeka til college and then graduated from KU and haven't lived there since
I grew up in Kansas --- lived in Topeka til college and then graduated from KU and haven't lived there since
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Demiguy on April 24, 2012, 02:06:00 PM
Post by: Demiguy on April 24, 2012, 02:06:00 PM
Quote from: Robert Scott on April 23, 2012, 05:02:55 PM
Welcome to the group!
I grew up in Kansas --- lived in Topeka til college and then graduated from KU and haven't lived there since
No way! Dude, I'm originally from Topeka. That's awesome. How did you handle Kansas? I feel like I'm suffocating in homophobia.
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Cade on April 24, 2012, 02:20:00 PM
Post by: Cade on April 24, 2012, 02:20:00 PM
Welcome, Chris. I'm new here myself.
Good to hear you have such a supportive fiancee.
Good to hear you have such a supportive fiancee.
Title: Re: Hello, Everyone!
Post by: Robert Scott on May 11, 2012, 03:19:04 PM
Post by: Robert Scott on May 11, 2012, 03:19:04 PM
Topeka is what it is .... I didn't live there much after I graduated high school.... I lived in Lawrence for college -- graduated from KU -- I found KU to be good --- now I live in Minneapolis and love it