Hi Everyone,
My name, not 100% sure yet, is Kristin. I am 34 years old and I have known that I was transsexual for a while but have really started to deal with it about two years ago. I chose the name Kristin because it is close to my given name, and people can still call me Kris and not feel weird about it. I tend to worry a lot about how other people are going to handle the fact that I am a transsexual female and this is just one example of how that manifests itself. To be honest, I always put other people ahead of myself, but that's a topic for another day. :-)
So, I am married and have two children, one girl and one boy. I have come out to my wife and she is truly supportive of me. She has accepted me and even helps me with make up, eyebrows, etc. She is my soul mate, for lack of better terms, and we are still very much in love. When she really came to understand I am still me regardless of the exterior she said, and I quote " I guess that makes me a lesbian now"!
The only other person I have some out to is my sister. As you can see I have a long way to go and I still have a lot of anxiety and worry about how this whole thing will play out but I know I will only truly be happy if I can take off this mask I've been wearing and exist as my true self.
I came here because I am looking for community and feedback from like minded people. I am happy to be amongst you.
tldr; Hi I'm Kristin, 34 yo, MtF, and I have a family who supports me, nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you too. I am so happy for you. Way to go!
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Hi Kristin, welcome to Susan's. It's wonderful to hear your wife is understanding. It takes time to really get comfortable with a name and decide that it fits you. Maybe you stick with this one and maybe you don't, but you will figure that out as you transition. No reason to rush coming out to people any quicker than your ready to. In my case I have some people who I never will tell but then my likely hood of ever seeing them again is low anyway so I'm not to worried it. I look forward to seeing you around the forums. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah
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Hi Kristin :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Good to know you're one of the frozen chosen too... Just not these days... I saw the 'Hi from MN' and I just had to say Hi there, don't cha know, eh?
I currently live where most of the state lives, unfortunately, but hope to get back to real MN, ya know, up nort!
Good to have a fellow Minnesotan, eh?
Hang in there.
A big warm welcome to Susan's Kristin
Lovely to meet you, and so happy for you about the support of your family and your sister
You are amongst friends here that have similar experiences and can help with advice and support.
Best wishes to you and your family as you move forward and look forward to seeing you around the forum's
L Katy :-*
Welcome to Susan's.
You are very lucky to have your wife's support.
Welcome....
There are several of us on here from the land of 10000 lakes. It's a good place to transition. And to get bit by misquitoes.
Hugs
Jen
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm tearing up from your kind words, they mean so much to me.
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