My name is Kelly, I'm 25 and I am... I guess coming to terms with my gender identity. I don't know quite what label to slap myself with, so I'm going to say genderqueer for now.
I came across this forum because I have been informing myself about the trans* community for some time. The information I've been absorbing, as well as the people I've encountered online have gotten me into analyzing my own feelings and perception about my gender identity.
It's been a complex and emotional road for me. I won't go into a whole life story, but from my own personal experiences, my feelings towards myself and my body, my feelings towards others, and my romantic desires, I feel that transitioning to become a man is what I need to make me happy in my life.
I've never felt trapped in the wrong body, or followed that typical narrative. I've had to come to a lot of realizations about myself and the way I want my life to and my relationships to be like. I do feel like there's always been this extension of myself, or male alter ego shadowing me, but perhaps that's a whole other thing. :P
I'm hoping to learn more from this community, and in doing so, perhaps I can learn more about myself.
Welcome to the group, I know you will enjoy yourself here.
Hi Kelly :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here
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V M
Hi Kelly,
A 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 and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.
Don't pay too much attention to labels. Labels are really for lolly jars, nothing more. You are you and that's all there is to it. Often labels can lead you astray. Better you spent more time focussing on yourself and how you actually feel.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine
Hi Kelly, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 10042 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.
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Welcome from southern California, Kelly. Glad you found us.
I appreciate the responses, everyone. Glad to be here. :)
Hi Kelly and welcome.
:)