Susan's Place Transgender Resources

I've been lurking here for awhile, but it's time to say hi. I was hesitant at first but I recently overcame what felt like my biggest obstacle - coming out to my husband. So now I feel like I can say it - I'm an FTM transsexual, and the transition ball is rolling!

I'm in my late twenties, and I just got out of the military last year after nine years of service. Now I'm going back to school for a second degree and a new career.

I don't know if I'll post much (I'm much more of an info sponge than a contributor), but I would like to, especially since there seem to be many others dealing with a spouse who wants to be supportive but isn't sure how. The other issue I have is that my spouse is still in the military, and I'm quite concerned that my transition could have a negative effect on his career and benefits.

I'm also in the camp that didn't know at a young age. Just lots of random issues throughout my life that have culminated in severe depression and a lot of marital issues, always leaving me wondering 'what is WRONG with me?' I knew nothing of transsexuals. Didn't know female-to-male transsexuals existed, and especially didn't understand that they could be gay. One frustrated google search of 'why do I feel like a gay man trapped in a woman's body' eventually led me here, and as I read through other people's experiences I was completely floored. I felt I could have written any number of them, and suddenly so many of my phobias and anxieties and habits made a lot more sense.

So that's me in a nutshell. Oh, and I'm in Montana. Not the most LGBT friendly place. Any one else in Big Sky country?

Anyways, I look forward to chatting, and hopefully to figuring out what to do next.

Cheers,

Ford (lol, is it obvious I don't have a name picked out?)  :P

Hey Ford, there are more than a few veterans here including myself so you're not in strange company. Welcome to the family kid, were here for you!

Welcome Ford!  I'm in sometime sunny southern California.

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I believe we have a few members from Montana. I will have to think for a bit to remember who they are.  We have almost 10,000 members now.

Hi Ford, :icon_wave:

Welcome to our little family. Over 9774 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)

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Hi Ford,

A big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.

Don't worry about being a sponge. Eventually you will fill up with so much knowledge and experience it'll simply come flooding out of you. Hope your transition goes smoothly, particularly where you are, in camp. If things get bad, just drop us a line, there is always someone home here. 

Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hi Ford, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm running fashionably late on Introductions! Hugs, Devlyn

Another late welcome! Hi Ford. I dunno. I kinda like Ford as a name. Do you happen to drive one?  :laugh:

Quote from: Fat Admin on January 27, 2013, 12:23:53 PM
Another late welcome! Hi Ford. I dunno. I kinda like Ford as a name. Do you happen to drive one?  :laugh:

Hee hee, it's not my actual name, and alas no! Although I drove an adorable '91 Toyota Celica for awhile that I called Ford. It threw people off. But the real inspiration (behind both names) is Ford Prefect, my favorite character from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  ;D

Oh. Why is it I have never got around to reading that?

Oh, you're not alone either in not knowing about ftm transition. I first heard about it around the time Boys Don't Cry came out. But since Brandon Teena wasn't on T, I didn't know anything could be done. I could never pass like he did. I didn't know anything could be done medically until I came out at 27. Well, I had heard about you know, 'getting a dick sewn on' or whatever I thought it was. But I never wanted bottom surgery in the first place.