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Title: Hi yall
Post by: Ajschay86 on April 20, 2026, 03:58:20 AM
Post by: Ajschay86 on April 20, 2026, 03:58:20 AM
Hi I'm AFAB/FTM/trans man. Started transitioning in 2022 at age 36. I grew up in a conservative/religious household and didn't have the best childhood. However I was able to move away in 2017 and am now 200+ miles away from birth family. Big believer in chosen family. I now have great social support, gender affirming care and positive mental health. I love my trans family.
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on April 20, 2026, 04:49:10 AM
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on April 20, 2026, 04:49:10 AM
Hey Ajschay86,
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I'm Charlotte😻 and I'm pleased to welcome you to Susan's Place!
Thank you for your introduction and it's great to have you here. Your account of family life is certainly familiar to some others here on Susan's too. But I'm glad to hear that despite this you have managed to build your own support network. We look forward to learning more about you and hope you find the content here useful too.
We strive to make this a safe space where you can be yourself without judgement. A place to find information but also share your own thoughts, feelings and observations. No matter who you are, you are always welcome at Susan's Place.
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Do not post anything that you do not want to be made public.
I will add links below that are important for new and returning members.
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Once again, welcome to Susan's Place!
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Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Maid Marion on April 20, 2026, 06:23:40 AM
Post by: Maid Marion on April 20, 2026, 06:23:40 AM
Welcome! Good to hear you were able to find a new family!
Marion
Marion
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Stottie Girl on April 20, 2026, 07:32:31 AM
Post by: Stottie Girl on April 20, 2026, 07:32:31 AM
Hey there Ajschay86. Welcome to the site.
Were a friendly bunch, honest. Look forward to hearing more about you and your journey.
Sarah
Were a friendly bunch, honest. Look forward to hearing more about you and your journey.
Sarah
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Rochelle on April 20, 2026, 08:13:19 AM
Post by: Rochelle on April 20, 2026, 08:13:19 AM
Welcome to Susan's Place! We're happy you've joined our community. 💚
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Pema on April 20, 2026, 09:13:54 AM
Post by: Pema on April 20, 2026, 09:13:54 AM
Hi, @Ajschay86, and welcome. We're glad to have you here.
It's wonderful to hear that you have a supportive community now. That makes all the difference.
We look forward to getting to know you.
It's wonderful to hear that you have a supportive community now. That makes all the difference.
We look forward to getting to know you.
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Lori Dee on April 20, 2026, 09:32:03 AM
Post by: Lori Dee on April 20, 2026, 09:32:03 AM
Welcome, AJ!
We are happy to have you here.
We are happy to have you here.
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 20, 2026, 12:48:07 PM
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 20, 2026, 12:48:07 PM
Welcome
everyone here is very supportive
everyone here is very supportive
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 20, 2026, 04:33:12 PM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 20, 2026, 04:33:12 PM
Welcome!
Chrissy
Chrissy
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Petunia on May 03, 2026, 05:37:22 PM
Post by: Petunia on May 03, 2026, 05:37:22 PM
Ajschay86, welcome
You will find so much support and love here. Great to mee you
You will find so much support and love here. Great to mee you
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Susan on May 05, 2026, 05:16:53 PM
Post by: Susan on May 05, 2026, 05:16:53 PM
Hi Ajschay,
Welcome to Susan's Place — I'm Susan, the founder.
Reading what you wrote, what stands out is the order of things. You got yourself 200+ miles from a conservative religious upbringing in 2017, and started transitioning in 2022. You built safety first, then started building yourself. That's the harder path and the wiser one, and a lot of people on this site know exactly what it took.
Chosen family is one of the truest things our community has, and you're among people here who understand it from the inside.
Glad you found us.
With much love and support,
— Susan💜
Welcome to Susan's Place — I'm Susan, the founder.
Reading what you wrote, what stands out is the order of things. You got yourself 200+ miles from a conservative religious upbringing in 2017, and started transitioning in 2022. You built safety first, then started building yourself. That's the harder path and the wiser one, and a lot of people on this site know exactly what it took.
Chosen family is one of the truest things our community has, and you're among people here who understand it from the inside.
Glad you found us.
With much love and support,
— Susan💜
Title: Re: Hi yall
Post by: Ciara on June 03, 2026, 03:48:26 AM
Post by: Ciara on June 03, 2026, 03:48:26 AM
Hi AJ,
It's lovely to meet you. It's great to hear that you now have lots of gender support.
Welcome ❤️.
Ciara.
It's lovely to meet you. It's great to hear that you now have lots of gender support.
Welcome ❤️.
Ciara.