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Title: my intro
Post by: abbey.hanas on July 16, 2017, 08:17:59 PM
Post by: abbey.hanas on July 16, 2017, 08:17:59 PM
im gonna try to keep this short and sweet. hello everyone, my name is abbey. i live in a very conservative state, alaska with little to no professionals toward gender dysphoric people. im a non-op trans woman of 8 years as of today and am very happy with my body. ive always known i was different but didn't know why till i was 28 when i googled "change gender". it really did open my eyes WIDE! so after 2 years of studying gender dysphoria and everything surrounding it, i decided it was time for change. i lost my child in the divorce, i lost 2 jobs, my apartment, family, and dealt with discrimination for the first 2 years. found my husband in the 3rd year. got married in the 4th year (loved my wedding dress) and found my dream job. confidence started to soar in the 5th year. finally found my footing in the 6th year. and my 7th and hopefully into my 8th year will be smooth sailing...enjoying my life!
I am here to share what ive learned, to share my experiences, and to help others! its definitely hard in the beginning but i can promise it does get better!
love susans place and its helped me for many years and am hoping my posts will help others as it has for me.
I am here to share what ive learned, to share my experiences, and to help others! its definitely hard in the beginning but i can promise it does get better!
love susans place and its helped me for many years and am hoping my posts will help others as it has for me.
Title: Re: my intro
Post by: Michelle_P on July 16, 2017, 08:25:59 PM
Post by: Michelle_P on July 16, 2017, 08:25:59 PM
Welcome, Abbey!
We have a few other members here, just living their lives without surgery. The transition process, with it's disruption of marriage, the divorce, loss and discrimination is all too familiar a story. Your finding love, and a happy marriage is a wonderful thing to read. (I can only hope for such a result.)
I hope you feel welcome here.
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Do not share anything on Susan's that you do not want to be public information.
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.
Once again, welcome to Susan's. Look around, ask questions and join in.
We have a few other members here, just living their lives without surgery. The transition process, with it's disruption of marriage, the divorce, loss and discrimination is all too familiar a story. Your finding love, and a happy marriage is a wonderful thing to read. (I can only hope for such a result.)
I hope you feel welcome here.
A Cautionary Note:
Please try to remember when posting that The Internet Never Forgets, and the various web crawlers and archival sites out there somewhere make sure of this.
This is a public forum. We cannot insure that any information shared on the site will be protected from public view and/or copying or reproduction. There is no way to guarantee that automated image and writing style analyzers out there won't see and process your post.
Do not share anything on Susan's that you do not want to be public information.
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.
Things that you should read
- Site Terms of Service and rules to live by (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
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Once again, welcome to Susan's. Look around, ask questions and join in.
Title: Re: my intro
Post by: Kendra on July 16, 2017, 08:41:24 PM
Post by: Kendra on July 16, 2017, 08:41:24 PM
Wow Abbey, quite a story and I am so glad you have decided to share. I have found by sharing I often discover more about myself.
Sounds like you are proof, the most important part of transition is from within.
Sounds like you are proof, the most important part of transition is from within.
Title: Re: my intro
Post by: abbey.hanas on July 16, 2017, 08:42:16 PM
Post by: abbey.hanas on July 16, 2017, 08:42:16 PM
ive read and understand all the rules and policy. thank you so much for welcoming me! i feel incredibly lucky to have found my husband. i can only wish the same for all my sisters out there! love for all!
Title: Re: my intro
Post by: abbey.hanas on July 16, 2017, 08:43:51 PM
Post by: abbey.hanas on July 16, 2017, 08:43:51 PM
Quote from: Kendra on July 16, 2017, 08:41:24 PM
Wow Abbey, quite a story and I am so glad you have decided to share. I have found by sharing I often discover more about myself.
Sounds like you are proof, the most important part of transition is from within.
thanks so much! i totally agree about sharing and the strength from within with all my heart!
Title: Re: my intro
Post by: V M on July 17, 2017, 01:01:40 AM
Post by: V M on July 17, 2017, 01:01:40 AM
Hi Abbey :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Title: Re: my intro
Post by: Dan on July 17, 2017, 04:40:36 AM
Post by: Dan on July 17, 2017, 04:40:36 AM
Welcome, Abbey!
What a story you have. It sounds like perseverance and determination allowed you to get where you are now. No doubt you will be able to help many others here who are going through similar experiences and need to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
See you around!
What a story you have. It sounds like perseverance and determination allowed you to get where you are now. No doubt you will be able to help many others here who are going through similar experiences and need to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
See you around!