Hello everyone!
I've been a member on Susan's Place for a little more than a year now but this shall be my first post on the forums and I figure there's no better place to start than with an introduction! I currently have no chosen name (although I have a couple of ideas) but, for the time being, you can call me by my internet handle "flowersformiceandmen". I'm 23 years old and live in London, England; I enjoy reading, writing, listening to music, playing the guitar and blogging.
Why am I here? For the past few years, I have been questioning my gender identity and taking a closer look at my life. I was born as an unambiguous male and have lived my life as one, I feel uncomfortable with presenting as male and with my own body. I have simultaneously been growing more uncomfortable as my body has became masculine over the years. Namely, I do not like having body hair sprouting everywhere, broad shoulders, deep set eyes and other masculine features. Unfortunately, I began to lose hair from a young age and my hairline receded slightly and it has become thinner with time. At the age of 21, I decided that enough was enough and I made the informed decision to begin self-medication with the DHT-blocker finasteride which I purchased from an online pharmacy. Although the medication was successful in its primary purpose, I had to stop taking it due to unrelated mental health concerns (depression and anxiety).
I have struggled with issues of gender identity and expression on my own and I have learnt that such matters are more nuanced than it appears to be. My parents are not supportive of this part of me and refuse to talk about it, let alone take time to learn more about such a fascinating aspect of every culture in the world. I have a strong and persistent desire to transition but I think it would be wise to take time before I rush head first into such an important choice.
I'm becoming an active member of Susan's Place in the hope that I may learn even more information about ->-bleeped-<-; share more of my own story; hear the narratives of other transgender people; voice my own doubts; be advised on certain things like laser hair reduction and, lastly, to make a few friends with similar interests. I look forward to posting more on here.
Sincerely,
flowersformiceandmen.
Hi flowersformiceandmenwelcome to Susan's Place! I'm from Boston, tea capitol of the world! Care for a cup? :laugh: Looking backforward to seeing you around the site!
Hugs, Devlyn
Hi flowersformiceandmen,
Welcome to Susan's Place and congratulations for finding us.
Here's some quick links to help you along
Please be sure to review
- Site Terms of Service and rules to live by (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
- Standard Terms and Definitions (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html)
- Post Ranks ( including when you can upload an avatar) (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,114.0.html.)
- Reputation rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,18960.0.html)
- Photo, avatars, and signature images policy (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,59974.msg383866.html#msg383866)
Hugs,
~Jill
Hi flowersformiceandmen :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Hi flowersformiceandmen welcome to the family
flowersformiceandmen
Welcome to Susan's Family
So many topics to explore and posts to read or write. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fyoursmiles.org%2Fpsmile%2Fprofession%2Fp0126.gif&hash=db28d493a08fd434f52ada6d7186966d2905ac58)
Many article of news, wiki, links ,minecraft and chat
Safe passage on your path.
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Hugs
Wish to add another important link.
- News posting & quoting guidelines (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,174951.0.html)
Hello flowersformiceandmen,
Welcome to Susan's and the family.
I am glad you chose to post and get active.
Hello from a Blackpool girl.Lived in Putney Heath for a short spell and always liked London
Hey, I'm also from London :).
Welcome Flowersformiceandmen :icon_wave: good to meet you...
Yeah... Ex Londoner myself (SW), been in Australia now for well over twenty years... Came out to try and forget my Dysphoria, new life, rugged land... As you can see it didn't work :laugh:
Anyway lots to see and read here, I've found it an awesome place to be, everyone is so warm and friendly and its full of good stuff. Enjoy :-*
L Katy
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! :) I am excited to be posting on here and to explore these forums, I've taken the time to review the links that were posted in this thread and I'm happy to say that already learnt quite a bit.
Hey!
Welcome to Susan's
I lived in the north, worked in the south, studied in the north, and in the west and south east. And even ended up working at King's Cross. In an office.
London for 20 years, Straya for 14, and so it goes.
Welcome to the forum. I hope it gives you help and ideas to be who you need to be.
Ros