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Title: Hello from Philly!
Post by: Valentijn on February 15, 2016, 12:50:26 AM
Post by: Valentijn on February 15, 2016, 12:50:26 AM
:icon_flower: Hello folks!
I just joined the forum, so I suppose I should introduce myself. You can call me Val or Valentine. I'm a 30-ish queer trans guy who recently moved to Philadelphia. I'm still finding my way around the city, but I'm lucky to have found a good therapist and accepting doctor.
My short list of non-LGBT interests includes: wandering around, making food, eating food, photography, design and fashion. If any of y'all need a pal who can get all Martha Stewart-y with you, I'm your man. But not the insider trading stuff. The other stuff. Like crudités and organization and floral arrangements.
I socially transitioned and began HRT a few years ago. I'm pretty androgynous and am read as male about half the time. I know some things I could do that would help me be consistently read as male, but I struggle with how much I should conform to the general public's many expectations for men. I try not to internalize other people's conclusions about me, but that's easier said than done. :eusa_shifty:
I live with a cisgender partner, who is not very supportive of trans issues, and have a (long-distance) non-binary partner who is amazingly supportive, but often hard to contact. I joined Susan's Place to get in touch with more trans folks. It's tough staying positive with so much sexism and transphobia in the air, but likeminded friends definitely help. It refreshes the soul to talk with people who understand where you're coming from.
Can't wait to chat more with all of you. I'd love to make more friends both online and offline; if you're local to me & would like to hang out or explore Philly with someone, send me a message. :icon_rockon:
I just joined the forum, so I suppose I should introduce myself. You can call me Val or Valentine. I'm a 30-ish queer trans guy who recently moved to Philadelphia. I'm still finding my way around the city, but I'm lucky to have found a good therapist and accepting doctor.
My short list of non-LGBT interests includes: wandering around, making food, eating food, photography, design and fashion. If any of y'all need a pal who can get all Martha Stewart-y with you, I'm your man. But not the insider trading stuff. The other stuff. Like crudités and organization and floral arrangements.
I socially transitioned and began HRT a few years ago. I'm pretty androgynous and am read as male about half the time. I know some things I could do that would help me be consistently read as male, but I struggle with how much I should conform to the general public's many expectations for men. I try not to internalize other people's conclusions about me, but that's easier said than done. :eusa_shifty:
I live with a cisgender partner, who is not very supportive of trans issues, and have a (long-distance) non-binary partner who is amazingly supportive, but often hard to contact. I joined Susan's Place to get in touch with more trans folks. It's tough staying positive with so much sexism and transphobia in the air, but likeminded friends definitely help. It refreshes the soul to talk with people who understand where you're coming from.
Can't wait to chat more with all of you. I'd love to make more friends both online and offline; if you're local to me & would like to hang out or explore Philly with someone, send me a message. :icon_rockon:
Title: Re: Hello from Philly!
Post by: V M on February 15, 2016, 12:53:57 AM
Post by: V M on February 15, 2016, 12:53:57 AM
Hi Val :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Here's a few quick links to help you along
Please be sure to review
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, 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
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Hugs
V M
Title: Re: Hello from Philly!
Post by: Dena on February 15, 2016, 01:00:26 AM
Post by: Dena on February 15, 2016, 01:00:26 AM
Welcome to Susan's Place. You are welcome anywhere on the site you feel comfortable but the two areas that might hold special interest for you might be the non binary and the FTM section. VM has already given you a copy of the links and while you won't be able to PM until you have reached 15 post, feel free to ask any questions you might have on this thread. If I don't answer them, somebody else will as everybody is pretty helpful here.
Title: Re: Hello from Philly!
Post by: Devlyn on February 15, 2016, 09:59:55 AM
Post by: Devlyn on February 15, 2016, 09:59:55 AM
Hi Val, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm from Boston. You came to the right place for making friends. :) See you around the site!
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Hello from Philly!
Post by: TG CLare on February 16, 2016, 10:56:49 AM
Post by: TG CLare on February 16, 2016, 10:56:49 AM
Welcome to Susan's Place. Philadelphia is an awesome place. Was down that way before I had my surgery with Dr. McGinn in Bristol and who comes from New Hope. Lovely little town, New Hope and how appropriate for her to live and have a wonderful clinic in such a place!
Love,
Clare
Love,
Clare
Title: Re: Hello from Philly!
Post by: gennee on February 16, 2016, 12:51:20 PM
Post by: gennee on February 16, 2016, 12:51:20 PM
Hello Val and welcome to Susan's.
:)
:)