Hi,
So I signed up for an account here last week and have been lurking here since then but not really participating yet. I wanted to post here first but haven't had a chance to until now, so here I am!
My story is probably very similar to a lot of others here, I've been this way for a very long time and have expressed myself through crossdressing when I can for years now. The past few years I've found the GD to be getting stronger until now I'm at the point where I feel the need to explore transition and have started down my path in earnest.
I've been seeing a therapist since last year and recently started HRT (3 weeks on Thursday!). I belong to a local support group and am hoping to join another soon and am a member on a few other sites around the web.
I am incredibly lucky to have a very supportive S.O. and we are engaged to be married in June, she's my rock and has been so supportive through all of this. I couldn't imagine being without her.
Anyway, glad to be here and if there's anything anyone wants to know about me just ask!
~Autumn
A big warm welcome to the family Autumn! :) We are so glad you have joined us here and hope you find what you are looking for. I am only guessing, but are you MtF? I only ask because we want to be sure our members refer to you correctly. Anyway, feel free to rant, vent, share good news (we like this a LOT), learn or just have some distracting fun and meet the rest of the family. Here is a BIG HUG :icon_hug: to welcome you and make you feel right at home! Watch out :icon_suspicious: though as we have a wild group of Aussie's here who talk of strange things like branding irons! *giggle* :D All kidding aside you will meet folks from all over this globe and make friends fast! :)
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Thank you Jessica, I'm glad to be here! And yes, I am MTF. Sorry I guess I should have noted that! I'm so used to having a photo of myself as an avatar that it slipped my mind. I guess having an avatar photo comes after I hit a certain number of posts?
After 15 posting a number of things get unlocked as well like the ability to PM. :) Nice to meet you Sis!
It's nice to meet you Autumn. :) Welcome.
Welcome to Susan's, Autumn! :D
Welcome to Susan's.
Have a cookie or 2 and see ya around.
Hi Autumn and welcome to Susan's.
:)
Welcome to Susans, Autumn. Wonderful to hear that you have such a supportive SO :)
I have found this to be a great place to learn and compare notes, solve problems or at least try new directions. I have met some wonderful people here. I feel I have grown a lot, reading and writing here and I know you will too.
Hi Autumn, welcome to Susan's!
I came out to my SO back in February and she's been very supportive too. It's always good to have someone with you on a journey as exciting as this!
Alena x