Hi all. My name is Kristen. I live in Illinois and am 40. I was born male, but have felt female since I was about 7. I kept those feelings to myself until last month when I started therapy with a gender specialist. I don't know why I decided to start down that path when I did, but I had no trouble letting it all out once I started. After a couple of sessions, I'm pretty scared. I'm not really questioning my identity as a woman - that only seems to solidify. But I feel like starting therapy has broken down walls that allowed me to function well as a male. It feels like I've started a fire that I'm not sure i can control. Transitioning, which always felt like a dream, seems like a real possibility now. It's fear that is holding it back, and I'm not sure i didn't feel better when I was still questioning. I have learned a lot from this Forum already, and admire everyone who has worked through these issues, so thank you all.
Hugs Kristen
G'Day Kristen,
A warm Aussie welcome to Susans to you! I'd better chuck a couple more prawns (shrimp) on the barbie..
There's plenty of cool peoples around the place and a wealth of knowledge and information. So grab a cold one, relax and join the party.
Hugs,
Kelly
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