For now, I'll go with 'Gina'. I have not transitioned yet and I've been sitting on the fence for years. I like it here at Susan's. There are lots of posts and lots of members. Many different topics. Good information. It's nice to come to a place where there's acceptance. I've taken online tests in the past that tell me I'm androgynous. True. That's what makes it difficult to decide to transition. Over the years, I have self-medicated and I do NOT recommend that. It's unsafe and dangerous. I have found that when my body begins to change I back off from HRT because I realize the changes will result in reaching a point of no return. It scares me. What if I go in that direction for years and then have trouble passing? I don't know how I will handle that. I think I could probably adjust to that because I am a strong independent type. But I can't be sure. There aren't any guarantees. Anyway it's nice to be here. :angel:
welcome and be safe
Hi Gina :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here
We definitely do not advocate self medicating here
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Hi Gina, welcome!
I don't recommend self medicating either, that's a 'no no.' :angel:
Hi Gina, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm from Boston. Grab some snacks and I'll see you around the site! Hugs, Devlyn
PS Just so we're all on the same page, self-medication discussions are off the table on this site.
I apologize. Where did I advocate self-medication? I said it was unsafe and dangerous. I will not touch that subject with a ten foot pole. That was many years ago...
Quote from: Gina_Z on August 16, 2013, 09:11:34 PM
I apologize. Where did I advocate self-medication? I said it was unsafe and dangerous. I will not touch that subject with a ten foot pole. That was many years ago...
I wasn't saying you did. But you opened the door, I'm just making sure it's shut. Hugs, Devlyn
Quote from: Gina_Z on August 16, 2013, 09:11:34 PM
I apologize. Where did I advocate self-medication? I said it was unsafe and dangerous. I will not touch that subject with a ten foot pole. That was many years ago...
No need for an apology and no-one is making any accusations, just re-affirming that it is unsafe and dangerous to self medicate and that we do not advocate such practices here either
Well then, time to go join in the fun :)
Thank you all for the welcome and hugs! Looking forward to making new friends here. I think I know myself pretty well and these are my issues: I'm very tall. I'm fairly old in my late 50's. I have had trouble making the decision to transition. On the plus side I do not have much of an adams apple, I have a lot of head hair, my limbs are smooth and slender, and I'm not very muscular. I look much younger than I am. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being very masculine and 10 being very feminine, I would probably have a mindset of a 6 or 7. I need to start seeing a therapist soon.
Nice to meet you Gina! Another non-binary here. See ya around.
Hi Gina, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 7102. 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 Andro member. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)
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