Hi all, the names' Tristan. I'm a 23 y/o Pre-Op, pre-T FtM.
I'm not going to say this process isn't brand new and totally scary because it is but also liberating.
i grew up in a super conservative huge catholic family on long island, having recently moved out to chicago by myself for school i have finally had the option to express something that i feel i have always known. when i was about 4 or 5 yrs old i insisted on a boys name which my parents would have none of, i was always had more in common with my guy friends and i never fit in with or understood girls, including my sister. i hated being limited by a body i didn't connect with and couldn't understand why i had to accept these things. unfortunately i believe permanent transition in far off for me because of financial reasons associated with my education but at least i can take mental steps showing the world the person i have always known i am.
Welcome to the forum, Tristan!
My aunt is from Long Island.
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Yeah, I grew up in a Catholic background (Italian Catholic to be specific) as well.
If you find the right person though, I'm sure they'd be more than happy to help you.
Until I came out to my family, they were very insistent on gender roles and norms as well.
Hi Tristan, welcome to Susans! I'm from the Boston area. There are folks here from around the world, you'll make lots of friends. See you around, hugs, Tracey
Welcome Tristan,it's nice to meet you.Hugs,Rachael.
Hi Tristan. Being who you want to be can be scary, but it's worth it. ;D
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