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Title: Hi from a Scotsman ftm
Post by: daveyfan on June 13, 2010, 08:41:16 PM
Post by: daveyfan on June 13, 2010, 08:41:16 PM
Hi everyone,
I used to frequent trans forums when I was a teenager and pre-transition. I extracted a great amount of support from people then and in short, it is the reason I've sought out another forum so that I can share my own experiences since now I'm much older and wiser. In a way, I also want to try and support other people in the same way I was in the roughest times.
First off, my name is Sean and I'm now 22 years old. I'm a student about to study business now that I've finally decided upon what career suits my abilities. I won't bore you too much with all the intricate details if I can. I live with my flatmate, whom is also a transman and his girlfriend, although he'll soon be gone for university and my girlfriend will be moving in; we've been together 2 and some years.
The transgender part of the story started when I was 14 and became badly depressed and started bunking off school. It seemed like I had changed overnight as I was a promising student who was very social and involved in everything. I just became really down and confused over something I couldn't quite understand, and started self-harming. From there, I was taken into a children's psychiatric unit to stay while they tried to treat me, however I was discharged early there when a police incident (a small fire had been started by one of the boys there) took place.
To be honest, leaving the unit affected me even worse as it had cut short something which I think would've helped me and kept me in school, but from there on I was an outpatient and under social work care, which was completely useless until I found a child psychiatrist with an interest in transsexualism. I spoke to him about the issues I had and they really unravelled from there. I realised that from an early age I had lived quite happily as a boy who went by a female name as I looked like, played like and was often mistaken for a boy right through to the age of ten. I can't honestly tell you how I got to where I am now except that as a 15 year old transgender person, I felt at war with the medical profession to get on testosterone and get my surgery. Writing about it, I'm just so glad the hard part is over with :laugh:
To bring you guys up to date, I've been on testosterone since I was 18 and am already starting to bald a little. I've had my chest surgery with a surgeon here in the UK, Guy Sterne, although I want a revision due to too much tissue being left over (I'll be sure to post pictures somewhere at some point) and I'm not considering any bottom surgery as it's something I think I would only consider when I'm a little older and perhaps the techniques have advanced.
Lastly, I just want to say to all the younger ftms here: I really admire you guys as I know how difficult it is when you're reading about everyone else getting that step further and feeling as though you're stuck in a rut with shrinks and doctors. Although I'm no expert, I'll try and give my two cents where I can.
I used to frequent trans forums when I was a teenager and pre-transition. I extracted a great amount of support from people then and in short, it is the reason I've sought out another forum so that I can share my own experiences since now I'm much older and wiser. In a way, I also want to try and support other people in the same way I was in the roughest times.
First off, my name is Sean and I'm now 22 years old. I'm a student about to study business now that I've finally decided upon what career suits my abilities. I won't bore you too much with all the intricate details if I can. I live with my flatmate, whom is also a transman and his girlfriend, although he'll soon be gone for university and my girlfriend will be moving in; we've been together 2 and some years.
The transgender part of the story started when I was 14 and became badly depressed and started bunking off school. It seemed like I had changed overnight as I was a promising student who was very social and involved in everything. I just became really down and confused over something I couldn't quite understand, and started self-harming. From there, I was taken into a children's psychiatric unit to stay while they tried to treat me, however I was discharged early there when a police incident (a small fire had been started by one of the boys there) took place.
To be honest, leaving the unit affected me even worse as it had cut short something which I think would've helped me and kept me in school, but from there on I was an outpatient and under social work care, which was completely useless until I found a child psychiatrist with an interest in transsexualism. I spoke to him about the issues I had and they really unravelled from there. I realised that from an early age I had lived quite happily as a boy who went by a female name as I looked like, played like and was often mistaken for a boy right through to the age of ten. I can't honestly tell you how I got to where I am now except that as a 15 year old transgender person, I felt at war with the medical profession to get on testosterone and get my surgery. Writing about it, I'm just so glad the hard part is over with :laugh:
To bring you guys up to date, I've been on testosterone since I was 18 and am already starting to bald a little. I've had my chest surgery with a surgeon here in the UK, Guy Sterne, although I want a revision due to too much tissue being left over (I'll be sure to post pictures somewhere at some point) and I'm not considering any bottom surgery as it's something I think I would only consider when I'm a little older and perhaps the techniques have advanced.
Lastly, I just want to say to all the younger ftms here: I really admire you guys as I know how difficult it is when you're reading about everyone else getting that step further and feeling as though you're stuck in a rut with shrinks and doctors. Although I'm no expert, I'll try and give my two cents where I can.
Title: Re: Hi from a Scotsman ftm
Post by: LordKAT on June 13, 2010, 08:46:32 PM
Post by: LordKAT on June 13, 2010, 08:46:32 PM
Welcome to Susan's. Davey. Advice kindly given is always welcome.
Can you do me a favor tho? I have bad eyes. Please use the normal font size as the smaller font is really hard to read.
Can you do me a favor tho? I have bad eyes. Please use the normal font size as the smaller font is really hard to read.
Title: Re: Hi from a Scotsman ftm
Post by: Aiden on June 14, 2010, 08:43:42 AM
Post by: Aiden on June 14, 2010, 08:43:42 AM
Hiya Davey, and wow O.o 22? awsome you got to transition so early. And already balding? eep. Cool have you here :)
Title: Re: Hi from a Scotsman ftm
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 14, 2010, 09:07:50 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on June 14, 2010, 09:07:50 AM
Hi Davey, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 4800 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams. Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.
But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another brother. :icon_hug:
And be sure to check out these links ( MUST READS )
Hugs and Love,
Janet
Welcome to our little family. Over 4800 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams. Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.
But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another brother. :icon_hug:
And be sure to check out these links ( MUST READS )
- 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.)
Hugs and Love,
Janet
Title: Re: Hi from a Scotsman ftm
Post by: Lacey Lynne on June 17, 2010, 10:31:42 PM
Post by: Lacey Lynne on June 17, 2010, 10:31:42 PM
Davey:
Your story rocks, man. You're a very good writer. I look forward to reading your posts, and that's a fact. That's so cool that you want to help out the younger transguys going through what you went through.
We're glad you'r here.
:) Lacey Lynne
Your story rocks, man. You're a very good writer. I look forward to reading your posts, and that's a fact. That's so cool that you want to help out the younger transguys going through what you went through.
We're glad you'r here.
:) Lacey Lynne
Title: Re: Hi from a Scotsman ftm
Post by: cynthialee on June 17, 2010, 10:39:33 PM
Post by: cynthialee on June 17, 2010, 10:39:33 PM
Welcome aboard. We could always use anouther suportive member.