Susan's Place Transgender Resources

As a child from about age 4 or 5 I used to dream about how good it would be to be a girl. I often cross dressed when parents were around or not. I went to yoga with mum and people remarked is that a boy or a girl(I loved it). I had blonde shoulder length hair. Dysphoria never bothered me as a child. When age 13 hit and some of my friends were becoming young women I felt disappointed and left behind, I really envied them. The dream was over and it was time to man up so I did. I dated girls. I had intimate relationships. I had trouble cultivating the dynamic women are attracted to. Always ended up their friend I could never do the benevolent dictator some guys could.
I also worked men's jobs- shipbuilding, commercial diver, engineer. I nearly married one sweet woman who asked me "You would like to be a woman wouldn't you" I said yes(she knew me well). As the years rolled by a met a lovely woman, had kids , built equity. Enjoyed the white picket fence life until the inevitable dysphoria came home to roost when I was 46 years old. I started to dress for the first time since school. The angst, unease, dissatisfaction and distraction drove me to see a psychiatrist and a psychologist. I had discovered late onset gender dysphoria. To keep functioning I spoke to friends and family and got on HRT.
With good diet, exercise, HRT and some feminine expression I can get by so far. Recently joined Susan's and looking forward to interacting and making friends.
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Kirsten
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Hi Kirsten

Welcome to Susans I am sure you will find a number of gals around to chat with. We even have a chat room but someone will be along shortly to give you the run down in where the the coffee cups are stacked and who's on dishes roster....but I digress

Your story is not unfamilar and I can relate to your unpleasant experience of puberty. Hope you enjoy your time here. Welcome

Take Care

Liz


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Thank you so much Elizabeth.
Look forward to catching you again.
Kind regards, Kirsten.

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Hi Kirsten  :icon_wave:

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

Hugs

V M

Thank you V_M
Kind regards,
Kirsten [emoji6]

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Hi Kirsten, I'm so glad you were  able to make your introduction. 
Your history is quite similar to a number of members at Susan's.
Society tries to make you how it wants you, but inevitably you will be who you are.

I'll be keeping an eye out for your future posts!

Hugs and smiles , Jessica

Thanks again Jessica. Looking forward to our future correspondence. Really is a nice Place Susan has here.
Yours truly, Kirsten.

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Hello, Kirsten and welcome to Susans!

I think a lot of us can relate to growing-up wrong. And basically having our surroundings trying to force us into a masculine(or feminine for my FtM friends!) environment.

I'm glad you were at a place in your life where you could comfortably truly 'begin' the journey to the real you! It's very exciting, and people on Susans are here to support you, never forget that! :D

Have a wonderful life, hun! And see you around the forums!

Much love,
Eryn

Thanks for the reply Eryn T. Since starting HRT my life is largely very good. Thanks for the warm welcome. Looking forward to chatting more as we go.
All the very best,
Kirsten.🥀

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