Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Hey, all!  The name I prefer is Madison.  It isn't my legal name, but it's better to be safe than sorry on the internet.  I'm 19.  I attend a Unitarian Universalist Church, a local community college, (occasionaly) a Young Adult's GLBT Group, and a Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Support Group.  I also work for their resource center.  Next semester I will be studying Pre Algebra, Freshman Composition, and Guitar.  I have also written a book, as yet unpublished.  It is about my brief friendship with a very special trans woman, my budding romantic relationship with another one, and my first Bipolar Psychotic Episode.

Why am I here?

When I was around six, I realized for the first time that I was transgender (and neither man nor woman).  I also knew I wasn't uncomfortable with myself enough to do anything about it yet.  So I pretty much forgot about it for the rest of my childhood.

At fifteen, I got a haircut that turned out very masculine by accident.  I liked it though.  More than that, it made my face feel like my face for the first time.  I still didn't feel too upset with my body, although it felt a little mismatched.

Some time later, I was binding and completely forgot that I had breasts.  I don't really know how to explain this.  :P

More recently, I was having dinner with a cousin.  His father was telling a story about another (male) relative having a full head of hair in old age.  My first thought was, "Wow!  I hope my hair is like that when I grow old!"  My next thought was, "You're a girl, stupid.  Girls don't bald."

So, those are the three or four great transgender moments of my life.  Other than these, i've pretty much been happy as a cisgirl (except for a while of wanting to look androgynous in my late teens.)

Sorry if this post seems a little self centered.  I promise i'm not like that.  I'm honestly just looking for answers.  :)  I guess that's really why i'm here.

Hi everyone!

Hi Madison, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm from Boston. Get busy making friends and I'll see you around the site.

Hugs, Devlyn

Hi Madison, :icon_wave:

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Hi Madison, welcome to Susan's Place. I hope you have fun and learn a lot about yourself and others. You might be interested in the "education" and "christianity" board besides the regular trans* related boards.

Im new here like u, so welcome in susan's pace :)

Welcome to Susan's, Madison.

:)