Hello everyone, I was just searching for a new home, some place to fit in.. I am a 55 year old TG girl, I have been on HRT (herbal) for 5months, and I guess I am well into my transition, in body and mind. Well, that's not really true.. My mind was nearly always female from a very young age. 5' 10", 153lbs, blonde(now), hazel eyes. I'm married, it will be 30 years in Dec, to a wonderful wife, and we have two grown girls.. even my dog is female. Unfortunately, no one, other than my sister (9 years younger) knows.. I just cant say anything yet.. and the family has not put any of my changes together.. they suspect something, but not sure what, wife thinks I am just going thru mid-life crisis, want to recapture my youth.. I know I will come out before too long as I can not wear t-shirts anymore, and living in AZ, in the summer, that is a necessity.
My career.. well.. I am in the airlines, I will leave it at that for now. We have one other TG employee in my group that fully transitioned several years ago.. I will have to talk to her soon to ask about her journey. The girls in the back are always wonderful to me, I treat them like my sisters, and they are always sisterly to me too, I think because I am not in male "predator" mode. I genuinely listen, smile, feel, empathize, speak and think like a woman. I am just finally beginning to look like one, well, from the neck down. I got a more femme haircut that I like, so it helps both my mind, and my eye. There is really no way I could pass now, facially, (no makeup) but electrolysis is on the near horizon which should help a great deal. I am just trying to find a place to feel at home, a place to fit in.
Have I thought of what my family will say? My immediate family? Yes, somewhat. My extended? Mom? Uncles, aunts, cousins.. no.. but I have two close cousins that are lesbian, so, the "ground work" has been laid in the family. My friends? If they are true friends, they will accept. If they do not, then they never were to begin with. My co-workers? Talk has been around already about the one girl in my work group for some time. I feel for her. I worked with her, a few times before her transition. She did not not speak of it then, but I will, in time, talk with her.. not for my own support, but for our support. This will be a bit of a longer transition, over several years, so I am able to keep things under wraps for a while longer. My church? There is going to be a problem. But God loves what is inside the heart, not what is on the body.
Anne
Hi Anne, welcome to Susan's.
Thank you Kat! <3
Hi Anne :icon_wave:
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Thank you VM! I will look around, say Hi, and see if I fit in here! Thanks for the tips, was just looking at them!
Hugs, hon! <3
A warm southern California welcome to you, Anne. ;)
I wish you well in your journey. I would suggest, that for your money, prescribed bioidentical 17-beta estradiol (E2 estrogen) is much more effective than plant phytoestrogens.
All the best
- Jamie
Hi AnneB and welcome to Susan's. Congratulations on your transitioning. I haven't told my brother and sister about myself but may do so in the future. I came out to my church family in June, 2012. It was a highlight of my life.
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A big warm welcome to the family Anne! You will soon find out this is not a support site, but a true family! I have formed so many close relationships here I had to up my typing speed, a lot. I even have 2 adopted daughter's now here. Feel free to rant, vent, share good news (we like that), learn and have some distracting fun while you are here. Here is a BIG HUG ( :icon_hug:) to welcome you and make you feel right at home with us! :)
PS-It never is too late to transition. I was a 28 year career Paramedic/Firefighter and I started at 47 years old. It is a fantastic journey, so hold on and enjoy it.
Thanks to all for the warm, warm welcome!! =)
Jessica, thanks sis, I -can- feel the hugs <3
Gennee, I told my sister in November, and she's supportive, but I'm not sure she fully understands the changes I am going thru. She did notice my boobs getting larger, she asked if I was at the point of no return, I told her no, but I could see it from where I am standing.
JdlR, thank you for the recommendation!! The timeline progress with the herbal path (PhoenixProject) is adjustable, and seems to have fewer risks. Yes it is a bit more $$, but being able to adjust the speed of my transition is a huge bonus. I think, if I was younger, in my 20's or so(or younger), I would be able to go thru this quicker, with the script versions, tho the spiro side effects and cautions are pretty scary. The results for estradiol are pretty stunning tho as evidenced by the transition timelines of many of those putting their transition videos on YT. I'm just really happy for those girls, and the beautiful results!