Hello, I am Tyr. I am an 18 year old MTF Transgender, though I have done nothing more than basic research (meaning no surgery, no hormones, and no blockers.) I will get to why I have done nothing in a moment.
Name: Let's start off with something simple. While I have thought long and hard about it, I do not know what my name would be if I transitioned, which leads me to my next point: What is up with the screen name Tyr? My username is Tyr because I named it after Tyr the Lawgiver, the Norse god of law. Tyr was the embodiment of courage, honor, and justice. I hope to one day have my name associated with these traits, specifically justice, and I hope to help make the world a better place for future generations. I will discuss how when I talk about my career.
Career: I am currently a full-time student enrolled in a community college. I am working on getting my associate's degree in Human Services, and then I plan to get a bachelor's (unknown field, possibly Political Science) and hopefully end up with a JD (Juris Doctor, which is the first law degree) and MPA (Master of Public Administration) degree. My end goal with these degrees is to enter politics and help make America a better place for everybody. I also am currently a volunteer game critic for a website (which I will not name for identity purposes.)
Interests: I have too many interests to name them all here, of course. On an average day though, you will usually catch me playing video games, binge-watching shows on Netflix, watching a Disney or Johnny Depp movie, listening to my wide variety of musical likes, writing reviews or editorials, reading a good book (currently The Lucifer Effect by Social Psychologist Philip Zimbardo), or reading news articles regarding politics, science and technology. On a warm day, I might be swimming, kayaking, or riding a horse. On a snowy day, I will either be staring out my window at the beautiful white coat with a nice hot chocolate, or sleigh-riding.
Politics and Spirituality: Now, I mentioned politics a few times, so you are probably wondering where my views are. This post isn't about my views, but my political life is a huge part of who I am, so it would feel wrong to not include it. I am strictly independent, though I probably lean more left and would run Democrat if I was running for public office. I am independent not only because no party represents my views 100%, but also because both parties are corrupt and I would rather we not have political parties much like our founding fathers had intended. I currently endorse Bernie Sanders for President in 2016. Spiritually, I am a humanitarian and anti-theist (I do not care if you are religious, and I will not judge you! I simply find that religions have done more bad than good for the world.) I know you may be thinking that it is ironic that my screen name is a God and I am anti-theist, but while I do not believe in a God, I do believe in what they represent. I absolutely love history, and I like to learn about people's beliefs and belief systems, and Tyr was a God who stood out to me as a righteous one. I have also studied Buddhism and it is really appealing to me (for those of you who do not know, Buddhism is more a philosophy as opposed to a religion. Many buddhists are members of a different religion or are athiest, as Buddhism is inclusive and does not worship a god.)
Now, onto me being Transgender and why I haven't pursued anything. I am currently in the closet to almost everyone, especially my ultra-Republican family who think Transgenders are sick in the head :'( My mom is more accepting as she is not straight, but I still haven't told her. My girlfriend is aware, and thankfully has stayed with me anyway (though she probably wouldn't if I transitioned.) I also have around 5 good friends who know, and I don't plan on telling many more than that. I would love to Transition, but I don't know if it would be worth it if it cost me my girlfriend and potentially my future career goals (I don't see a Transgender being elected for at least another 100 years at this rate. Sad, but true.) Transitioning would make me extremely happy (well, depending on if I passed) but at the cost of my girlfriend and other things which could potentially just bring me back down again. I don't know if the risk is worth the gain, at least in this point of my life.
My Trans Story: I remember as a little kid always wanting the girl toys and the girl clothes, and sometimes I even got them. As time went on, I just felt more and more like I wasn't a boy, and that my body was wrong. I tried to suppress these feelings, as I was already bullied enough, but they just got stronger and stronger. Finally, I accepted who I was, and I must say; I am lot happier now that I accepted it. As previously stated, I just wish I could transition.
I feel like I am missing something, but oh well! :eusa_wall: Thank you for taking the time to read this introduction ^-^ I hope to be an active member of this community and maybe even make a few friends along the way. I will leave off with my favorite "Transgender" song that really speaks to me, She Was Never He by Boy George!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU4WYCedgiA&feature=youtu.be
(There is supposed to be a video here, if there isn't one for you.)
*Fixed Vid*
Hey Tyr
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Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself.
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Grace
Hi Tyr :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Hi Justice, or courage... Or honor ? :)
My name is Gabrielle. We have a lot of things in common! I wish I was able to be as confident as you at your age :) glad u figured it out so soon! Life is a lot happier (but not easier) I think. If u need someone to chat with at strange hours of the night... I'm here... As soon as I get my posts up. Lol
Gabi
Quote from: Ms Grace on February 17, 2016, 02:23:40 AM
Hey Tyr
Welcome to Susan's :) Great to have you here - looking forward to seeing you around the forum.
Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself.
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Cheers
Grace
Thank you for the welcome and links! :angel:
Quote from: V M on February 17, 2016, 02:24:12 AM
Hi Tyr :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Thank you! :)
Quote from: Gabrielle.Daydreams on February 17, 2016, 06:23:59 AM
Hi Justice, or courage... Or honor ? :)
My name is Gabrielle. We have a lot of things in common! I wish I was able to be as confident as you at your age :) glad u figured it out so soon! Life is a lot happier (but not easier) I think. If u need someone to chat with at strange hours of the night... I'm here... As soon as I get my posts up. Lol
Gabi
Hi Gabi!
That first sentence made me laugh more than it should have! :P It's nice to meet you!
Hi Tyr, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm up near Boston. You'll meet lots of nice people around the Forums, get busy posting!
Hugs, Devlyn
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on February 17, 2016, 06:51:59 PM
Hi Tyr, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm up near Boston. You'll meet lots of nice people around the Forums, get busy posting!
Hugs, Devlyn
Thank you! :D
Quote from: Tyr on February 17, 2016, 05:23:44 PM
Thank you! :)
Hi Gabi!
That first sentence made me laugh more than it should have! :P It's nice to meet you!
I'm glad you got some enjoyment out of anything I say :)
Gabi
Gabi
Hi Tyr,
Welcome to Susan's. You've probably put up the most detailed intro I've ever read on a message board :D Just wanted to say that I admire your ambitions. Really, I do. But - and this is probably going to be downer - when political parties go digging for 'dirt' on their opponents, they tend to be pretty thorough these days. If you were worried about keeping things a secret with an eye towards executive office, well ....
Anyhow, more trans politicians are appearing in the public eye. And you never know, if Bernie gets in (and I sincerely hope he does) things may start to change for the better all the faster. I hope that someday, you won't have to chose between being yourself, and your aspirations.
Thomas
Quote from: WorkingOnThomas on February 18, 2016, 09:31:45 AM
Hi Tyr,
Welcome to Susan's. You've probably put up the most detailed intro I've ever read on a message board :D Just wanted to say that I admire your ambitions. Really, I do. But - and this is probably going to be downer - when political parties go digging for 'dirt' on their opponents, they tend to be pretty thorough these days. If you were worried about keeping things a secret with an eye towards executive office, well ....
Anyhow, more trans politicians are appearing in the public eye. And you never know, if Bernie gets in (and I sincerely hope he does) things may start to change for the better all the faster. I hope that someday, you won't have to chose between being yourself, and your aspirations.
Thomas
Thank you! I like to write, lol. :icon_blahblah: I honestly don't think they would be able to dig up anything. Nothing on this website links back to my real life, not even the email I used, and I haven't been open about myself in real life except to a select few trusted people, two of which live in Canada. As I said, I also haven't done anything, so the most they could dig up is that I have gender dysphoria. Hopefully when I am old enough to run, Democrats will all agree on LGBT+ stances, and I will just have to convince the Republicans if something does come out. I do hope that I could one day be myself and still be a politician as well though, and I am glad to see there are some, albeit not many, Transgenders who have held or are currently holding public office.