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Title: Saying hello :)
Post by: Becka on March 25, 2011, 09:31:03 AM
Post by: Becka on March 25, 2011, 09:31:03 AM
I've been lurking and reading the open forums for a while now and have finally decided to go ahead and register so I can get more involved. :)
So delurking and saying hi. I"m 46, MtF living somwhere in the wilds of the north texas area. I've pretty much known as long as I can recall that I was transgendered, but until somewhat recently never had a word for it. It was something I always kept buried in the background while I struggled to adapt and conform to what society expected of me as a man. I can't say I was very successful at it. I've never been married, nor dated that much for that matter. It never felt right or satisfying with my fantasies and dreams always being from the other side as it were. The only expressions I allowed myself really were to wear my hair long and play girl characters in video games, but for the most part I'd learned to basically accept and be mostly comfortable in the body and skin I had been born with.
A little more than a year ago I created a character in Second Life and started using that as an outlet and expression of the woman inside me. In there I'd met up with a transgender support group and found that I was far from alone in my feelings. That pretty much opened the floodgates as it were. I read, I researched, and opened myself to the possibilities. I found a therapitst locally who specializes in gender issues. In the course of time 'till now, I have slowly told all of my faimily and my closest friends and everyone has been accepting and supportive for which I do truly thank my lucky stars. I have started HRT just under a month ago now. So I am firmly on the path to where I feel I should be should go.
That's about it for me. I just wanted to a proper "Hi, I new" post before jumping into the fourms proper. I've read the "Must Reads" linked in others "Hi I'm new" posts even. I'm ready to leave safety of the shell
--Becka
(edited to fix the subject line)
So delurking and saying hi. I"m 46, MtF living somwhere in the wilds of the north texas area. I've pretty much known as long as I can recall that I was transgendered, but until somewhat recently never had a word for it. It was something I always kept buried in the background while I struggled to adapt and conform to what society expected of me as a man. I can't say I was very successful at it. I've never been married, nor dated that much for that matter. It never felt right or satisfying with my fantasies and dreams always being from the other side as it were. The only expressions I allowed myself really were to wear my hair long and play girl characters in video games, but for the most part I'd learned to basically accept and be mostly comfortable in the body and skin I had been born with.
A little more than a year ago I created a character in Second Life and started using that as an outlet and expression of the woman inside me. In there I'd met up with a transgender support group and found that I was far from alone in my feelings. That pretty much opened the floodgates as it were. I read, I researched, and opened myself to the possibilities. I found a therapitst locally who specializes in gender issues. In the course of time 'till now, I have slowly told all of my faimily and my closest friends and everyone has been accepting and supportive for which I do truly thank my lucky stars. I have started HRT just under a month ago now. So I am firmly on the path to where I feel I should be should go.
That's about it for me. I just wanted to a proper "Hi, I new" post before jumping into the fourms proper. I've read the "Must Reads" linked in others "Hi I'm new" posts even. I'm ready to leave safety of the shell
--Becka
(edited to fix the subject line)
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: Janet_Girl on March 25, 2011, 10:06:51 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on March 25, 2011, 10:06:51 AM
Hi Becka, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 5900 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 sister. :icon_hug:
And be sure to check out these links ( MUST READS )
Hugs and Love,
Janet
Welcome to our little family. Over 5900 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 sister. :icon_hug:
And be sure to check out these links ( MUST READS )
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Hugs and Love,
Janet
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: Devlyn on March 26, 2011, 06:46:56 AM
Post by: Devlyn on March 26, 2011, 06:46:56 AM
Hi Becka, you did fine on the introduction! Plus, Janet loves it when folks read the rules before posting. See you around, Hugs, Tracey
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: justmeinoz on March 26, 2011, 06:55:00 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on March 26, 2011, 06:55:00 AM
Hi from the "even further south", and welcome aboard. Lots of great people here, with lots of interesting things to say.
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: Maegan on March 30, 2011, 08:11:39 AM
Post by: Maegan on March 30, 2011, 08:11:39 AM
Hi Becka! :icon_wave:
Somehow I missed your intro. I must have been dozing off again.
A very warm welcome to Susan's. Your story is similar to probably 90% of ours. Luckily, there is a place like Susan's to make you feel at home, always warm and inviting.
Enjoy the HRT journey! ;D
Huggs
Maegan
Somehow I missed your intro. I must have been dozing off again.
A very warm welcome to Susan's. Your story is similar to probably 90% of ours. Luckily, there is a place like Susan's to make you feel at home, always warm and inviting.
Enjoy the HRT journey! ;D
Huggs
Maegan
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: Stephanie2664 on March 30, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
Post by: Stephanie2664 on March 30, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
Welcome, and I must say "better late than never ". We are close in age, and while I've known what I was for many years, I only recently began actively doing something about it.
Good luck, and enjoy the journey.
Good luck, and enjoy the journey.
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: Robert Scott on March 30, 2011, 10:39:26 AM
Post by: Robert Scott on March 30, 2011, 10:39:26 AM
Welcome to the group - glad you have joined us!
Title: Re: Saying hello :)
Post by: Christy Edwards on March 30, 2011, 10:57:00 AM
Post by: Christy Edwards on March 30, 2011, 10:57:00 AM
Hey and welcome to Susan's. Is a wonderful place. Feel free to open up...