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Title: Re-introduction
Post by: Collette on January 07, 2016, 04:25:24 PM
Post by: Collette on January 07, 2016, 04:25:24 PM
Hello everyone, I'm Collette. I posted here a couple times couple years ago but want to get active in the forums again. I have made some progress in the last 2 years I started HRT 8 months ago, wear my hair in a feminine style all the time, and will be legally changing my name in a couple months to Collette. It's been quite a journey getting here. I've lost a lot of friends if not just about all of them but have made a couple new ones that accept me for me. I'm out everywhere except for work and I'm kind of the weird person there because of my hair and wearing nail polish and not really being part of the guys. My parents still don't accept me. My mom in the last 2 years has just gotten to where she can ask me some questions but I still haven't seen her since I came out. I also came out to my fiance's parents. They are slightly having a difficult time with it but are willing to try. They address me by the correct pronouns and call me Collette but still have some problems they are trying to work out. My best friend's parents were just great. My best friend told them about me and they treat me no different than they've always treated me. They said that they loved me and that if I was happy that's all that mattered. It has been difficult getting to where I am now but I've become so much happier and full of life. After I was on hormones for a couple months a switch in my brain flipped and all these emotions and opinions came tumbling out. My therapist said it was like me coming to life from being dead. I wouldn't go back for anything in the world. Even though I haven't posted in a couple years I've still been a lurker on the site. I feel like a lot of you are friends even though I've never talked to you because conversations you have had helped me in so many different ways. So I just wanted to say hello and tell everyone thank you for all you've done without even realizing it. I'm hoping that maybe a conversation I have will help someone in the same way it helped me. Everyone of you is beautiful and maybe I can be friends with you instead of in my head imaginary friends with you lol. Thank you for taking the time to read this and get to know me a little bit.[emoji1]
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Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: V M on January 07, 2016, 10:46:01 PM
Post by: V M on January 07, 2016, 10:46:01 PM
Hi Collette :icon_wave:
Welcome back to Susan's :) Glad to have you here again, join on in the fun
Here's a few quick links to help you along
Please be sure to review
Hugs
V M
Welcome back to Susan's :) Glad to have you here again, join on in the fun
Here's a few quick links to help you along
Please be sure to review
Things that you should read
Site Terms of Service & Rules to Live By (http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html) | Standard Terms & Definitions (http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html) | Post Ranks (including when you can upload an avatar) (http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,114.0.html.) |
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Hugs
V M
Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: Brandii on January 07, 2016, 11:01:51 PM
Post by: Brandii on January 07, 2016, 11:01:51 PM
Hi Collette and welcome back!
Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: Collette on January 09, 2016, 12:39:47 AM
Post by: Collette on January 09, 2016, 12:39:47 AM
Thank you ladies :)
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Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: SmileyRiley on January 09, 2016, 11:57:00 PM
Post by: SmileyRiley on January 09, 2016, 11:57:00 PM
Welcome back! Super jealous of your hair length!
Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: Collette on January 10, 2016, 04:36:27 PM
Post by: Collette on January 10, 2016, 04:36:27 PM
Lol...thank you...I've kept it long all my life....it was one of my secret victories when I was a "boy"
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Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: Ms Grace on January 10, 2016, 04:44:29 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on January 10, 2016, 04:44:29 PM
Welcome back! :)
Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: LordKAT on January 10, 2016, 04:47:40 PM
Post by: LordKAT on January 10, 2016, 04:47:40 PM
Hi Collette,
The feeling you get from the hormones are just what I experienced. I finally felt like I actually wanted to live, instead of just getting by. This site has done wonders to my ability to do just that.
The feeling you get from the hormones are just what I experienced. I finally felt like I actually wanted to live, instead of just getting by. This site has done wonders to my ability to do just that.
Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: Collette on January 11, 2016, 12:46:46 AM
Post by: Collette on January 11, 2016, 12:46:46 AM
I know LordKat, I don't know where I would be right now without Susan's. It showed me that I wasn't alone and not some freak of nature. I heard it described many times like an engine running the wrong fuel. Once estrogen got into me all the parts of my brain that weren't functioning sparked to life. It's probably the greatest feeling I'll ever have in my life.
Thank you Ms. Grace. If I would have to pick one person to be my role model it would be you. You're always helpful and understanding and full of wisdom. Even just through text you radiate an energy. I know we don't know each other but you've helped me so many times when I needed it. So I want to say thank you. :)
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Thank you Ms. Grace. If I would have to pick one person to be my role model it would be you. You're always helpful and understanding and full of wisdom. Even just through text you radiate an energy. I know we don't know each other but you've helped me so many times when I needed it. So I want to say thank you. :)
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Title: Re: Re-introduction
Post by: Devlyn on January 13, 2016, 08:52:23 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 13, 2016, 08:52:23 PM
Hi Collette, welcome back! I do love converted lurkers. :) See you around the site!
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn