Hi everybody!
My name is Chester and I'm 62, and just starting my ftm transition! I get my first shot this Wednesday!
I grew up in the 50's and 60's so I didn't even know the word "lesbian" until I was in college! All I knew was I was a tomboy, and liked girls better than boys. So when I finally moved away from home and was free to read Ms. Magazine, I found the ads in the back for lesbian publications and came out. I had a traditional corporate job, so I felt a bit stifled in totally being the way I wanted to, but after-hours I partied and loved women hard. In my 40s I finally settled down, met a nice woman, and we had one child, a daughter, who is now 19 and moving out on her own in a couple weeks.
My wife and daughter kind of knew I was trans well before I did. I had never even thought about it until someone I follow on Twitter came out and it just kind of struck me like a lightning bolt. Once I told my family, they have been pretty much 100% supportive, although with some reservations of course. Their main focus is my happiness. I don't know how I got so lucky!
So here I am, just starting out, a 62 year old teenage boy. I'm sure you all will bear with me....
Quote from: Chester on October 08, 2018, 02:11:59 PM
Hi everybody!
My name is Chester and I'm 62, and just starting my ftm transition! I get my first shot this Wednesday!
I grew up in the 50's and 60's so I didn't even know the word "lesbian" until I was in college! All I knew was I was a tomboy, and liked girls better than boys. So when I finally moved away from home and was free to read Ms. Magazine, I found the ads in the back for lesbian publications and came out. I had a traditional corporate job, so I felt a bit stifled in totally being the way I wanted to, but after-hours I partied and loved women hard. In my 40s I finally settled down, met a nice woman, and we had one child, a daughter, who is now 19 and moving out on her own in a couple weeks.
My wife and daughter kind of knew I was trans well before I did. I had never even thought about it until someone I follow on Twitter came out and it just kind of struck me like a lightning bolt. Once I told my family, they have been pretty much 100% supportive, although with some reservations of course. Their main focus is my happiness. I don't know how I got so lucky!
So here I am, just starting out, a 62 year old teenage boy. I'm sure you all will bear with me....
@Chester Dear Chester:
Thank you for posting your very detailed and interesting summary of your events in starting your transition journey.
I see that you are new here and now that other members can see your posting I am certain that you will receive some good interactions with other members here that can identify with your thoughts and questions.
This is the right place for you to be to find out what others have done that may have been in your circumstances.
There are a lot of members here that can identify with your situation as you feel free to share it.
Please allow me to warmly WELCOME you to Susan's Place.
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Welcome Chester, glad you found yourself and this site and have people around you that understand you. You can bring up almost anything that is connected with transitioning here.
Hi Chester, nice to meet you!
Sounds like we have many similarities. I'm 5 months on"T" as of yesterday and I turned 62 three weeks ago. Although I am single I do have very supportive family and friends too. I officially started my journey 1 year ago when I came out to a therapist. Now I am seeking a consultation for top surgery.
Good luck on Wednesday!
Perry
Hi Chester :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M