I discovered this site a few days ago and I've looked at the forums a bit so I decided it's time to register and make an introduction! :)
My name is Dylan and I'm an AMAB college student from the upper midwest of the U.S. I've been seriously questioning my gender identity for about a year now. After a lot of thinking and soul searching, I've discovered that I'm much more on the "female" side of the spectrum compared to the "male" side. In addition, I often feel dysphoria related to my chest, body hair, my voice and my face. I'm not sure whether I want to label myself transfeminine or a trans girl or genderqueer or what yet, but I definitely see myself as being trans.
I'm still very much in the beginning stages of this process. I haven't officially come out to any of my friends yet, but they have all seen me dress in nonconforming ways at some point, and many of them identify under the trans umbrella themselves, so I don't think coming out to them will be too difficult, and I plan to do so as soon as I get a chance. It might be more difficult to tell my family, but they're not conservative so I doubt it would lead to an end in support when I do decide to tell them. What I'm probably most worried about is getting stares when I decide to go out presenting as feminine.
I hope to go to a trans-friendly therapist at some point. I will admit I'm a little nervous about talking to some stranger about my life and problems for an extended period of time, but I think it would help me a lot. I would also like to start HRT at some point-hopefully before too long!
Well anyway thanks for letting me rant about myself ;) I look forward to meeting you all!
Hi Dylan, welcome to Susan's!
Finding a therapist would be the item at the top of my to-do list. You sound a bit ambivalent, tentative, so I think some time on the couch would be of great benefit to you. In the meantime, there are a lot of really good people here who are on the journey, the articles and discussions here are full of things which will be of interest to you vis-à-vis gender identity. This is a great place to explore, ask questions, find out how others are dealing with issues of gender, vent, laugh, cry and generally find your stride.
Safe journey :)
Hi Dylan :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
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V M
Welcome to Susan's, Dylan! :D
Welcome to Susan's Dylan!
Great idea getting a gender therapist, yes seems hard talking to someone but once you start it's hard stopping.
Safe passage on your path.
Thanks for the warm welcome everybody!!! I will definitely try to find a therapist as soon as I'm able as some of you said. I look forward to participating more here as I go along on my personal journey
Welcome to the site. Hope you like it, and hope everything goes good in your life. Sounds like you won't get that bad of problems. Sure hope not.
Welcome. As you can see we are a very friendly group. Therapy is fantastic. Just being able to talk with someone who can help you structure your thinking, understanding and help you understand, accept and express your identity is a wonderful thing indeed. Looking forward to getting to know you better. Plenty of great information here. Always folk to listen, support and share their stories.
Safe travels
Aisla