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Hello everyone!  My name is Brittany.  I'm a 26yr old transsexual female from CT.  I'm fresh to the group as of today and I wanted to give myself a proper introduction and let you all know what I'm about.  I'm hoping to make many new friends and enlighten myself with a bit of knowledge on trans* issues in general.

About me:  I've been on hrt since March of 2013, just about three months shy of two years.  I came out to the world in December of 2012 and have been fulltime since August 2013.  Over this past year, I have legally changed my name and gender on all of my state and federal documentation.

I was working for a busy marina/boat dealership up until June 2013, which is when I was laid off.  A month prior to my layoff, I disclosed to my HR department that I was transsexual and that I would be transitioning.  Their excuse for laying me off was "lack of available work".  Everyone knew it was a cover to let me go for being transsexual, but unnfortunately I had no evidence to hold that against them.  At the time of the lay off, I began my job search.  I went on for a few months with no luck until my sister offered me a fulltime job providing daycare for my niece.  As of the end of this week, I will no longer be looking after her due to a possible job at a manufacturing plant.  I am also going to school for welding and pipe fitting in the spring, so caring for my niece would not be ideal for me.

As for family, I could not be any more fortunate.  They are 110% supportive and have helped me through the darkest of times.  As for friends, I lost my close ones, but I should have seen it coming anyways due to the fact that they are bigoted rednecks.  Many of my distant friends however, have become closer to me.  I have also made plenty of new friends as well during my journey.

Hobbies you ask?  I'm a bit of a gear head and I have been riding atvs/dirt bikes since the age of six.  I'm quite good at it too :).  I'm a wiz at small engine repair, but I generally can successfully repair anything including power equipment, cars, trucks, motorbikes, appliances, furnature ect.  Did I mention I love 4x4s, guns, mudding, blowing things up, camping, bonfires, cooking, hiking, animals and obnoxious metal? 

As for my taste in music, I like metal that is fast paced, loud and gory.  I like some electronic genres as well such as dubstep, chillstep, industrial and trance.

I'm a huge animal lover.  My heart will melt for any doggy, but I love all animals in general.

I'm not sure what else I should write, but thanks for having me <3

Hi!  Welcome to our forum.  Congratulations on your transition and possibly finding another job.  See you around  ;D

Thanks Ariel :)

Hi Brittany  :icon_wave:

Welcome to Susan's  :)  Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

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Welcome to Susan's , Brittany.

:)

Welcome to our family <3 Glad to have you here!

Hi Brittany, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm your northern neighbour up in MA. I'm glad your family is behind you,  and now you have this family backing you up as well. See you around the site!

Hugs, Devlyn

Hi Brittany! Welcome to Susan's! Great to hear that things are going well for you and that your parents are so supportive!