Hi All
After reading some very interesting threads. and much deliberation, I finally decided to register.
My past in brief :-
- Started HRT at 26
- Transitioned at 27
- SRS at 30
- Stealth (so I found out after a lot of research) for the best part of the last 17 years
- Glad to now discover that T issues are alive and well on the internet ^-^
- Living in (sometimes) sunny Qld
Hoping I can at least contribute something back to the T community online after all this time underground.
Regards Belle
Hi Belle,
Welcome to the family. Good to see another Aussie here. I'm in Adelaide.
Hugs and Welcome
Cindy
Thanks Cindy
I'm originally from Adelaide and have family and friends there. I was down there a few weeks ago.
Quote from: AusBelle on December 26, 2012, 12:28:50 AM
Thanks Cindy
I'm originally from Adelaide and have family and friends there. I was down there a few weeks ago.
Well we have quite a group of Aussie girls (and guys) here and we do get together, so next time you are in Adelaide let me know and we can organise dinner. Kelly lives in Adelaide and we go out now and again. Karen has been across and Catherine Sarah keeps threatening but I keep changing my address to fool her (Ahh we joke around a bit BTW). Next Hols I intend going to Sydney to catch up with some of the gang. Jenny hopes she can organise herself from Canberra at the same time.
I keep wanting to organise a BBQ at my place but so far too difficult for people to get organised.
Hugs
Cindy
Thanks Cindy. Will let you know when I'm there next.
I recently caught up with some members of the support group that helped me many years ago. It was great to catch up with them, but I was surprised how nervous I was to meet T people again :o
Hi Belle,
Another of the Adelaide crowd popping by to say Welcome!
hugs,
Kelly
Thanks Kelly :)
Seems that the centre of the world is in Adelade at the moment.
There are a few east coast beach huggers here as well.
How many Aussie regulars would there be?
More than enough for Cindy to poke a burnt stick at, or is that a red hot poker.
Well over a gaggle plus a few more at last count.
Quote from: AusBelle on December 25, 2012, 11:13:33 PM
Hi All
- Living in (sometimes) sunny Qld
Hoping I can at least contribute something back to the T community online after all this time underground.
egards Belle
Hi Belle, well it seems that a few of us have appeared suddenly out of nowhere :) Disappearing is fine, but after a while I get curious. Who else made it? Where are all the other trans people, because I'm not seeing them. I'm also thinking that after being out of touch with the community, my t-dar (sort of like gaydar) doesn't work anymore. In some ways I think it's good, because it means we are all integrating and disappearing into the world. It's also sad because it mean we are complete people and yet isolated as well.
At my job I am somewhat of a mentor, helping out other people to advance their careers. There is nothing more fufilling than being able to pass it down and give someone else a shot. It's too bad we don't do something like that for our own community. I'd love to see other successful t people out there in the world. Maybe they are there (like myself for example) and I just don't know it. I do know one thing. One of the ts successe listed on Lynn Conways web site works at my company but a different office. The sad part is, I have been working here for 5 years and never made contact, not even once. They even have a LGBT colleague resource group and I didn't join that either. I don't know what I'm afraid of, discovery, potenial loss of income. I figure they have the resource group so it's safe. But you know how the buzz goes. Once the secret is out of the box, it can never be put back in. So I have to keep away for my own future and career.
Hi Belle,
Another big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.
There is a mountain of information, resources (not that you'd be needing those now) and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and telling us what we need to know about the "Other Side." You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.
In support of Jenny, I'm an east coast beach hugger as well. Avoca to be precise. So if you're ever in the area, be sure to let me know and we'll get a bite to eat.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
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Hi Belle, it's nice to meet you! I'm up near Boston.
Quote from: AusBelle on December 26, 2012, 04:39:00 AM
How many Aussie regulars would there be?
None. Sadly, there's nothing regular about any of our Aussie members. Except the shuttle bus driver, she runs a tight ship, and on schedule! See you around, hugs, Devlyn
Quote from: No meat on her bones Devlyn Marie on December 26, 2012, 07:11:42 PM
Hi Belle, it's nice to meet you! I'm up near Boston.None. Sadly, there's nothing regular about any of our Aussie members. Except the shuttle bus driver, she runs a tight ship, and on schedule! See you around, hugs, Devlyn
Actually, we Aussies are quite 'regular'.. It's the rest of the world that's the worry..
Do I need to warm an iron for you DM?
Belle,
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I see that you have already met the "Aussie Mafia", a group that you may soon join!
Joelene
Wow, thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
It seems we have quite a few Aussies here which is great.
Quote from: What on earth is Going on Catherine Sarah on December 26, 2012, 07:41:34 AM
Hi Belle,
Another big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.
There is a mountain of information, resources (not that you'd be needing those now) and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and telling us what we need to know about the "Other Side." You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.
In support of Jenny, I'm an east coast beach hugger as well. Avoca to be precise. So if you're ever in the area, be sure to let me know and we'll get a bite to eat.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
Thanks Catherine. I'm in a rather large town in South East Qld, so just up the road really. I'll tell more of my story in the fullness of time, bits here and there. It's nothing extraordinary. But I might put in my 2 cents here and there.
Hi and welcome from Tassie, which is actually part of Australia, although certain persons would beg to differ, wouldn't they Cindy. ;)
Karen and the gorgeous Andrea.
I was restraining myself.
I did post but my connection must have failed.
Damn.
My post to Belle was saying welcome from all the Aussie girls and the Tassie's would be here soon but Karen and Andrea are busy practising inbreeding.
I had some bad insults - read great witty comments; to several people that may have not been posted.
Belle you have to forgive the Tassie's, it is warm in Qld so you can venture out.
Tassie's live in caves and under large rugs made from the skins of marsupials, strung together with sinew from croweaters.
Strange mob but delightful in a primitive way.
Why don't I have any friends?
Catherine Sarah (Hee Hee no one will guess)
Quote from: justmeinoz on December 27, 2012, 02:46:22 AM
Hi and welcome from Tassie, which is actually part of Australia, although certain persons would beg to differ, wouldn't they Cindy. ;)
Karen and the gorgeous Andrea.
Thanks Karen (& Jenny) from above a few posts up. I'll leave my Tassie jokes for later >:-)
Cindy seems to be dishing it out well for now....
Quote from: Zumbagirl on December 26, 2012, 06:17:44 AM
Hi Belle, well it seems that a few of us have appeared suddenly out of nowhere :) Disappearing is fine, but after a while I get curious. Who else made it? Where are all the other trans people, because I'm not seeing them. I'm also thinking that after being out of touch with the community, my t-dar (sort of like gaydar) doesn't work anymore. In some ways I think it's good, because it means we are all integrating and disappearing into the world. It's also sad because it mean we are complete people and yet isolated as well.
At my job I am somewhat of a mentor, helping out other people to advance their careers. There is nothing more fufilling than being able to pass it down and give someone else a shot. It's too bad we don't do something like that for our own community. I'd love to see other successful t people out there in the world. Maybe they are there (like myself for example) and I just don't know it. I do know one thing. One of the ts successe listed on Lynn Conways web site works at my company but a different office. The sad part is, I have been working here for 5 years and never made contact, not even once. They even have a LGBT colleague resource group and I didn't join that either. I don't know what I'm afraid of, discovery, potenial loss of income. I figure they have the resource group so it's safe. But you know how the buzz goes. Once the secret is out of the box, it can never be put back in. So I have to keep away for my own future and career.
I've never had a T'dar or Gaydar. Unless a person is very flamboyant or makes no secret they are gay, I never have any idea.... I spose I just don't care really.
I know there are quite a few of us around where I live, but they've gone deep into the depths of society (like me). At least through this site I can come out a bit and spread a positive message. Like you I don't want to give advice as such, just let people know what worked for me.
I also found Lynn Conway's site inspiring - It inspired me to join here :)
But like you, I'd never willingly come out at work. I work in a government job, with people whom I really wouldn't want to know. I've been there for 17 years too.... from just after I transitioned. I actually took leave to have SRS. Told them I was going on a holiday ::)
If it wasn't for an 'incident' about 2 months ago I wouldn't have even thought about coming out of the woodwork. Okay, it wasn't an incident as such. I went to my Dr who I've been seeing since transition, to get my yearly refill of HRT. I had to see another Dr there, who pointed out to me that I was a MTF T. This really made my head spin. It was like a slap in the face. I hadn't had those words thrown at me like that for soooo long. But I came back to earth and agreed, I was. I couldn't deny it... Last time I saw my Dr she put me on a different lot of HRT, so I was asked if there were any changes. I said No, as I'd been on hormones for 18 + years and didn't think I could possibly see any changes after all this time. Anyway, that got me thinking, researching on the net, and yada yada here I am!
Quote from: Bikini Model Kelly on December 26, 2012, 07:31:37 PM
Actually, we Aussies are quite 'regular'.. It's the rest of the world that's the worry..
Do I need to warm an iron for you DM?
You might want to hold off. I hear Cindy's BBQ is just a ruse to gather victims together and have a roaring branding iron fire!
Belle,
Don't get too worried.
I'm a very well known professional scientist/pathologist and Professor in Adelaide. That should take 5 seconds to find me.
I went FT when everyone knew who I was and I'm known as the Prof who changed sex.
Hasn't made a blimp.
I don't give a damn and no one else does either.
Don't worry.
Welcome to Susan's, Belle. A hearty hello from New York City.
:)
Quote from: Cindy James on December 27, 2012, 06:16:08 AM
Belle,
Don't get too worried.
I'm a very well known professional scientist/pathologist and Professor in Adelaide. That should take 5 seconds to find me.
I went FT when everyone knew who I was and I'm known as the Prof who changed sex.
Hasn't made a blimp.
I don't give a damn and no one else does either.
Don't worry.
Well, maybe it would and maybe it wouldn't. But no matter as it's not an issue that is likely to come up. I don't even know why I mentioned it.
BTW you may know someone I know in that line. I'll PM you when I'm allowed.
Quote from: AusBelle on December 27, 2012, 04:32:15 AM
If it wasn't for an 'incident' about 2 months ago I wouldn't have even thought about coming out of the woodwork. Okay, it wasn't an incident as such. I went to my Dr who I've been seeing since transition, to get my yearly refill of HRT. I had to see another Dr there, who pointed out to me that I was a MTF T. This really made my head spin. It was like a slap in the face. I hadn't had those words thrown at me like that for soooo long. But I came back to earth and agreed, I was. I couldn't deny it... Last time I saw my Dr she put me on a different lot of HRT, so I was asked if there were any changes. I said No, as I'd been on hormones for 18 + years and didn't think I could possibly see any changes after all this time. Anyway, that got me thinking, researching on the net, and yada yada here I am!
How I ended up here wasn't so dramatic. I have an iPad and bought an app called tapatalk. A forum browsing/reading app. So one day I just typed in the word transgender for a search, and it came up with like 5 forums, 4 of which I wouldn't cry if I didn't join. And then there was susans.org. From the iPad I could do a timeline view of the forum (all posts from newest to oldest) without requiring me to register. After seeing a few interesting posts I decided now was the right time to jump back in the swimming pool :)
One thing I worry about would be losing my endo. I have seen the same Doctor for about 15 years now and we have a great relationship after so many years. I always worry about having to find a new doctor to get prescribed treatment should he ever decide to retire.
Likewise, I wouldn't want to see any other doctor for my yearly prescription. But if I have to one day I will. I normally go to the doctors down the road from me for colds etc. In the past they've given me forms to get pap smears and the like ..... I couldn't bring myself to tell them.
I did have to tell a doctor about my SRS once when in the emergency room with a thumping head that felt like it was going to explode. He asked if I had had any major surgery in the past and reluctantly I told him (as it might have been relevant). The look of shock on his face was classic! Poor guy. He said, 'So your're XY then?'. I said I suppose I am....