Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Hello.  My name is Annette from sunny California.  Found this site by chance and thought it was kinda neat.  I am a 21 year old trans woman who sleeps way too much.  How I got to where I am is a very testy subject.  Lots of environmental repression is what got me to live as male for so very very long.  But I can sadly assume the is the norm.  Ysee I am horrible at self expression so posts like these suuuuuuuuuuuuuck.  But just saying Hi can't hurt at all, hopefully.

Hi, Annette!  Welcome to the site.

Repression?  Staying male too long?  Oh, yeah.  You've got company here.  I hope you feel welcome here, and can find some good information and online friends.

I also want to share some links with you. They are mostly welcome information and the rules that govern the site. If you have not had a chance to take a look, please take a moment to go through them.

• Site Terms of Service and rules to live by  (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
  
• Standard Terms and Definitions (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html)
  
• Post Ranks (including when you can upload an avatar) (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,114.0.html.)
  
• Reputation rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,18960.0.html)
  
• News posting & quoting guidelines (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,174951.0.html)
  
• Photo, avatars, and signature images policy (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,59974.msg383866.html#msg383866)
  

Once again, welcome to Susan's. Look around, ask questions and join in.

Welcome Anette!

I stayed female way too long. You are in good company. But I am twice your age and finally accepted myself for who I am.

Tony

Hi Annette  :icon_wave:

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

Hugs

V M

Hi Annette,

   I'm Jeanette and welcome to Susan's.  Come on in, grab a seat, put your feet up, have a drink and get comfortable.
If you are trans you are home.  Read the posts, share your comments, ask your questions. Do what you can to make Susan's Place your place.
   Be welcome, be at home.

   Hugs,
    Jeanette

Welcome from a native Californian transplanted to Washington State. When I was your age, we did not have information such as the resources on this wonderful site. So we suffered in silence thinking cross dressing was the answer. While it did give me occasional peace for a few hours, I was forced to sneak around to do it.  Sixty four years later the monsters under the bed have been exposed. After six months on HRT there is a certain serenity in knowing my feelings all these years were the real me trying to get out. Today, despite prejudice, hate and misunderstanding, I feel young people like yourself are going to change the world. Much as many of my friends from the 60's changed theirs. Fear is our biggest obstacle. Fear of addressing our own confusion, Fear of others finding out. Fear for the sake of fear. Fear after reading a book full of historical errors and omissions, that has been twisted to conform to others short sighted ideals. Now my biggest fear is finding a pair of size 15 women's boots. (it really sucks having a foot fetish. Current trends are not in our closet only what is available) of being pummeled in an alley. But the solution is just don't go into alley's and if trouble continues to follow you. Pull out the can of mace. Good Luck on your journey, may you too, find peace of mind.

Dawn

Thanks for all your positivity.  I may not be the most optimistic person around but this forum seems nice none the less.