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Title: Hello
Post by: mjarnar on August 25, 2015, 05:03:25 PM
Post by: mjarnar on August 25, 2015, 05:03:25 PM
I'm 27 years old, pre-op ftm from Finland. I'm not sure if ftm is the right word for me, but it'll do when I don't feel like explaining much.
Hopefully I'll be able to start my transitioning process next year, I have been waiting for almost 10 years now. Why? Because of money and stress and.. mostly money and stress. I have very low stress tolerance.
Recently my dysphoria has been too much to bear and I have been looking for somebody/someplace to talk about it online, but I don't know where to look anymore.
Writing to forums or chats is quite stressful to me, I have been writing and re-writing this post for.. two hours now on my computer and about 6 hours in my head and debating myself if I should post this at all. At least I'm not yet shaking, only sweating lightly, unlike when I tried chatting. Social interaction is a scary thing.
Well.. have a good day/night everybody.
Hopefully I'll be able to start my transitioning process next year, I have been waiting for almost 10 years now. Why? Because of money and stress and.. mostly money and stress. I have very low stress tolerance.
Recently my dysphoria has been too much to bear and I have been looking for somebody/someplace to talk about it online, but I don't know where to look anymore.
Writing to forums or chats is quite stressful to me, I have been writing and re-writing this post for.. two hours now on my computer and about 6 hours in my head and debating myself if I should post this at all. At least I'm not yet shaking, only sweating lightly, unlike when I tried chatting. Social interaction is a scary thing.
Well.. have a good day/night everybody.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: FTMax on August 25, 2015, 05:25:06 PM
Post by: FTMax on August 25, 2015, 05:25:06 PM
Welcome mjarnar!
I also waited about ten years to start transitioning (started at 25), also due mostly to money and stress. I think you'll find that we're a fairly nice group here. Plenty of people willing to chat, swap stories, and give advice.
Social interaction is scary, but I hope you enjoy yourself here!
I also waited about ten years to start transitioning (started at 25), also due mostly to money and stress. I think you'll find that we're a fairly nice group here. Plenty of people willing to chat, swap stories, and give advice.
Social interaction is scary, but I hope you enjoy yourself here!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Laura_7 on August 25, 2015, 05:30:50 PM
Post by: Laura_7 on August 25, 2015, 05:30:50 PM
Hello and welcome :)
Just try to relax... be yourself... talk and ask questions...
people here are friendly if you are friendly too :)
Its moderated... so it should be a safe environment.
There is also a chat by the way.
Just try to calm down and communicate a bit...
have a *hug*
Just try to relax... be yourself... talk and ask questions...
people here are friendly if you are friendly too :)
Its moderated... so it should be a safe environment.
There is also a chat by the way.
Just try to calm down and communicate a bit...
have a *hug*
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Mariah on August 25, 2015, 06:13:23 PM
Post by: Mariah on August 25, 2015, 06:13:23 PM
Hi mjarnar, welcome to Susan's. It can be scary putting yourself out there. It takes a lot of courage to come on here and post. I know I was when first posted too. Congrats. I look forward to seeing you around the forums. Good luck and Hugs.
Mariah
Mariah
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Title: Re: Hello
Post by: V M on August 25, 2015, 06:41:36 PM
Post by: V M on August 25, 2015, 06:41:36 PM
Hi mjarnar :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: katrinaw on August 25, 2015, 09:25:00 PM
Post by: katrinaw on August 25, 2015, 09:25:00 PM
Big warm welcome to Susan's mjarner
Never been but I understand it is a spectacular country.
Best wishes on your journey, we all have our reasons for the timeline, whether long or short, its natural, much of its driven by your Dysphoria and its intensity or ability to manage / control it... oh how well I know this :-\
But anyway, welcome and I look forward to seeing you about the forum's
L Katy :-*
Never been but I understand it is a spectacular country.
Best wishes on your journey, we all have our reasons for the timeline, whether long or short, its natural, much of its driven by your Dysphoria and its intensity or ability to manage / control it... oh how well I know this :-\
But anyway, welcome and I look forward to seeing you about the forum's
L Katy :-*
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: King Malachite on August 27, 2015, 12:00:25 PM
Post by: King Malachite on August 27, 2015, 12:00:25 PM
Welcome! :)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: gennee on August 27, 2015, 04:21:03 PM
Post by: gennee on August 27, 2015, 04:21:03 PM
Hi Mjarmar and welcome to Susan's. Just making this introduction is a step in the right direction. Make yourself at home and be yourself.
:)
:)