Hello Everyone,
I joined last Thursday but this is my first chance to post, its been a whirlwind the last few days!
My name is Angie, and as you can see by my title, I live in Utah.
My partner and I have been together for over 10 years, and actually got married in the short window of legal gay marriage last December. We are very happy and very much in love.
We have known for 10 years that this time would come, but never thought for a minute that it would have happened this week.
On Thursday my partner Dee went to talk to a doctor about what would need to happen to start the process of transition. He walked out of the appointment with a prescription in hand for testosterone, and Thursday night gave himself the first shot.
These last few days have been filled with smiles, tears and an unimaginable amount of support from friends and family. I find myself now trying my best to change the pronouns. Harder than I ever expected. I am trying to cherish the moments of hearing that voice that has been my comfort for the past 10 years, and that face and body that is so familiar to my touch as I know little by little they will become part of the past. And those are the things that I am mourning. It is so confusing to be celebrating and mourning at the same time
So I have come here to find people to share this journey with, people who have been there, and people that are going through their own journeys at the same time.
Hello all...nice to meet you!
Angie, a very warm welcome to you. It's wonderful that you are so supportive of your partner! There's a "significant other" forum on here, I'm sure you already saw.
I'm an ftm with a straight husband of14 years. He isn't taking things so very well unfortunately. It's very helpful for me to read about the experiences of partners of trans* peeps on here, especially because my husband is having a hard time expressing his feelings.
If you have any questions about the ftm transition process, come on down to the ftm board :).
Thank you very much Adrian!
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Hi Angie, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm in Boston. We're glad you found the site. See you around!
Hugs, Devlyn
Hi aine43,
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Hugs,
~Jill