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Title: Hi there!
Post by: MichaelaLJ1972 on November 13, 2015, 03:04:54 PM
Post by: MichaelaLJ1972 on November 13, 2015, 03:04:54 PM
My name is Michael. I guess the best way to say this is that I was assigned male at birth, but have never felt right about it. I'm almost 43 now and for as long as I can remember, even as young as 5, I knew that I wasn't meant to be in this body.
In 2011, a couple months before my mother's cancer came back, I came out to her as trans. Of course she wasn't surprised at all. We were going to get me started on therapy back then, but when her cancer came back, our focus was on making her comfortable. Then she passed away and things just went crazy. I kind of lost track of things.
After going through a lot of trials, I have decided it's time to do this. I've been seeing a therapist and this coming Monday I'll be talking to my general practitioner about HRT. Susan's Place has been a wonderful source of information and I have enjoyed reading about the ups and downs that can come with transitioning. I've decided that I'm going to be patient and start off with what some call "low dose HRT". I know that has little to no actual meaning in the grand scheme of things cause we all respond differently to treatment, but yeah :)
I'm excited and nervous. I'm pretty sure there are going to be some issues, like my mother's breast cancer might come into question. Also, I started smoking again this year after I had quit for 10 years. Stupid I know. But I'm hopeful that I'll be able to get started on HRT at some point in the future.
I've told a few people, including my older brother, younger sister and my nieces. I have a few friends at work that I have come out to. I'm hopeful that work will be ok. I don't plan on presenting as female for a few years, but that could change :)
Anyway, I just thought I'd introduce myself finally. This site is a lifesaver :)
In 2011, a couple months before my mother's cancer came back, I came out to her as trans. Of course she wasn't surprised at all. We were going to get me started on therapy back then, but when her cancer came back, our focus was on making her comfortable. Then she passed away and things just went crazy. I kind of lost track of things.
After going through a lot of trials, I have decided it's time to do this. I've been seeing a therapist and this coming Monday I'll be talking to my general practitioner about HRT. Susan's Place has been a wonderful source of information and I have enjoyed reading about the ups and downs that can come with transitioning. I've decided that I'm going to be patient and start off with what some call "low dose HRT". I know that has little to no actual meaning in the grand scheme of things cause we all respond differently to treatment, but yeah :)
I'm excited and nervous. I'm pretty sure there are going to be some issues, like my mother's breast cancer might come into question. Also, I started smoking again this year after I had quit for 10 years. Stupid I know. But I'm hopeful that I'll be able to get started on HRT at some point in the future.
I've told a few people, including my older brother, younger sister and my nieces. I have a few friends at work that I have come out to. I'm hopeful that work will be ok. I don't plan on presenting as female for a few years, but that could change :)
Anyway, I just thought I'd introduce myself finally. This site is a lifesaver :)
Title: Re: Hi there!
Post by: Dena on November 13, 2015, 03:42:14 PM
Post by: Dena on November 13, 2015, 03:42:14 PM
Welcome to Susan's Place. I am glad you could join us and I may not have been much of a source of information for you because I have only been posting here starting in May but I am sure the others have been helpful. As for presenting female, that could start sooner than you think. Many people go part time in order to get their image refined and to become comfortable in public before going full time. Just do it at the rate you feel comfortable and let us know if you need any help.
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Title: Re: Hi there!
Post by: V M on November 13, 2015, 05:30:57 PM
Post by: V M on November 13, 2015, 05:30:57 PM
Hi Michael :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: Hi there!
Post by: gennee on November 13, 2015, 09:59:11 PM
Post by: gennee on November 13, 2015, 09:59:11 PM
Hello Michael and welcome to Susan's. I'm happy that you will begin HRT again. My condolences on your mother's passing.
:)
:)
Title: Re: Hi there!
Post by: Catherine Sarah on November 17, 2015, 08:18:19 AM
Post by: Catherine Sarah on November 17, 2015, 08:18:19 AM
Hi Michael,
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.
Sad to say, when you were born, the only body available was the one you were given. Now for the good news. IT CAN BE FIXED. Isn't that awesome. Glad to hear your plan is coming to fruition. Just keep at it and soon you'll be living the unimaginable life. But please. Do yourself one big e n o r m o u s favour before I go. Quit the smoking. HT and smoke do not mix.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.
Speak to you as soon as I wash my hair.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
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.
Sad to say, when you were born, the only body available was the one you were given. Now for the good news. IT CAN BE FIXED. Isn't that awesome. Glad to hear your plan is coming to fruition. Just keep at it and soon you'll be living the unimaginable life. But please. Do yourself one big e n o r m o u s favour before I go. Quit the smoking. HT and smoke do not mix.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.
Speak to you as soon as I wash my hair.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
Title: Re: Hi there!
Post by: LucyAlese on November 18, 2015, 02:06:26 AM
Post by: LucyAlese on November 18, 2015, 02:06:26 AM
Being accepted by family can be rough, but if they really are your family, they'll love u no matter what! :)