Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Site News and Information => Introductions => Topic started by: WorkingOnThomas on October 09, 2015, 01:58:26 PM

Title: Salutations
Post by: WorkingOnThomas on October 09, 2015, 01:58:26 PM
Hello,

My name is Thomas. I'm 36, and I've just started my transition. Kind of. In actuality, I've been living as a man off an on for the last 15 years, but only recently decided to just go for it. I've told my friends, family, and some of my coworkers. Got rid of all the girl clothes, changed my name, and I'm working on getting a reference to the local gender clinic so that I can start T. I just couldn't continue to live my life the way that I was, and I'm already feeling much better. Except for my mother. Her reaction was horrible and I don't really know how best to deal with that. It appears that she thinks yelling at me enough and crying will be enough to get me to change my mind. So far she just won't accept it. Maybe given enough time ...

Well, enough grumbling. I look forward to being a member of this online community.

Thomas
Title: Re: Salutations
Post by: Laura_7 on October 09, 2015, 02:53:16 PM
Well congratulations  :)

*hugs*

Here are a few resources that might help:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,195129.msg1740788.html#msg1740788

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,194946.msg1736596.html#msg1736596

Title: Re: Salutations
Post by: Dena on October 09, 2015, 03:05:29 PM
Welcome to Susan's Place. Both my parents were slow to accept me and my father never did. With my mother it was mostly time and waiting her out. I currently work with her and the mis gendering and male name have been gone for a long time and today she referred to me as one of her daughters without thinking about it. Hopefully your mother will come around a bit faster than mine did as she sees the improvement in your happiness as you move through treatment.

We issue to all new members the following links so you will best be able to use the web site.

Things that you should read




Site Terms of Service & Rules to Live By (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
Standard Terms & 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)
News posting & quoting guidelines (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,174951.0.html)
Photo, avatars, & signature images policy (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,59974.msg383866.html#msg383866)
Title: Re: Salutations
Post by: V M on October 09, 2015, 03:43:16 PM
Hi Thomas  :icon_wave:

Welcome to Susan's  :)  Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Hugs

V M
Title: Re: Salutations
Post by: Rachel on October 09, 2015, 07:45:58 PM
Welcome to Susan's.