Hi everyone
I'm Jess and I have just started on long road to transition , I'm 49 years old and have been struggling with gender issues since time began.
I eventually got married when I was 29 after a 11 year bender on booze, I thought that doing both these would get the thoughts out my head that I wanted to be a women, big mistake the thoughts just kept coming stronger and stronger,eventually after 20 years marriage I was getting desperate and ended up see my doctor and everything came out it was the hardest thing I had done but also the best was like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.
She made me appointment to see a psychiatrist who diagnosed that I had gender dysphoria
The next step was to tell my youngest sister and wife, how surprised I was with there reaction they have both been brilliant
At this time I'm having councilling with a physco sexual councillor who is also very good and I have been accepted into next years intake at Leeds GIC cannot wait
Thanks for reading
Love Jess xx
Hi Jess, welcome to Susan's Place! I live near Boston. Cup of tea? See you around the site, hugs, Devlyn
Hello and a warm welcome. I am 47 and your story sounds like mine. This is a great place and has helped me tremendously. Welcome!
It's a Jessica convention, someone dial 911!
Hello from a Blackpool girl,I tried blotting it out with lager and cider but it didn't work either!
I was drunk every night for 11 years bordering on depression and alcoholism , I still have a drink but nothing half as bad so there is hope for me yet
Telling my doctor was the best thing I have ever done
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