Hello. I am trying not to cry as I type this. :). I am so incredibly happy to be FINALLY moving forward with transitioning to female! Yay! I am 43 years old...did 2 years in the Navy out of high school in a misguided attempt to "man up" lol...two failed marriages and the birth of twin daughters, all of which temporarily subdued this NEED. I finally sat myself down, examined my life and what I was doing wrong - which was denying myself to actually live AS myself. Well, no more! I came out to a few work friends (all women) and one friendly member of our HR department (I work in a very trans-friendly company). I also came out to my mother which, as expected, did not go very well. All is great however - I have NEVER been as happy...just utterly full of joy...as I have been these last few weeks since my epiphany. I should be starting HRT in December. I can't wait. I have been (and will continue to do so) shedding some pounds and trying to force my hair to grow out more quickly by sheer willpower lol. :). I am very much looking forward to chatting now with people experiencing the same things. Thanks!
Hi Emily,
Welcome to Susan's. I'm sure that a mod will be along soon with a welcome pack, and I'd encourage you to dive right in, the folk are lovely.
Looking forward to hearing your journey
Sno.
Welcome Emily! You have come to a great site! You can become as involved as you like. Lots of information and support here. No question is seen as a dumb question. The opinions are as varied as the number of members. Enjoy!
Hi Emily :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
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V M
Hi Emily and welcome to Susan's. Congratulations on soon beginning HRT.
:)
Hi and welcome to susans. there is a lot of good information on the site and great people as well. good luck to you on your journey
Thank you everybody. I can't get over how much info there is on this site. It's fantastic!