And that's pretty much how it started for me. Born as a female, always lamenting that I wasn't born male. Never fitting in with the girls and never allowed to do boy things.
I used my imagination to create an alter ego.....ghost author stories so to speak....if I was a guy, I'd be like this. Lol.
For decades there wasn't really a way for me to be a male, so I resigned myself to being a 'butch' presenting female as the closest I could do. I moved towards male dominated careers to have an outlet and tolerance towards my 'too strong' presence.
Them, one day, I realized - the world is different now - and it actually is possible to become the man I always felt I was.
So here I am, learning what that means - and how to change decades of ingrained thinking of what male and female mean.
Hi Marc :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
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V M
Hi Marc
Welcome! Always great to welcome another friend! : )
I'm a genderqueer trans guy and I'm also pretty new to the site. It's been a pretty great resource for me so far.
I'm looking forward to hearing more of your journey. See you around the site!
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Hi Marc
Welcome to Susan's, Hope you enjoy your time here :icon_wave-nerd:
There are lots of great people with valuable experiences and only to happy to share them with you.
Take care ;D
LizK
Quote from: MarcSteele on March 12, 2019, 12:15:46 AM
And that's pretty much how it started for me. Born as a female, always lamenting that I wasn't born male. Never fitting in with the girls and never allowed to do boy things.
I used my imagination to create an alter ego.....ghost author stories so to speak....if I was a guy, I'd be like this. Lol.
For decades there wasn't really a way for me to be a male, so I resigned myself to being a 'butch' presenting female as the closest I could do. I moved towards male dominated careers to have an outlet and tolerance towards my 'too strong' presence.
Them, one day, I realized - the world is different now - and it actually is possible to become the man I always felt I was.
So here I am, learning what that means - and how to change decades of ingrained thinking of what male and female mean.
@MarcSteele Dear Marc: I am happy to see that you found the Susan's Place Forums.
As you post on the forums you will be able to exchange thoughts and comments with others that are experiencing many of the same things that you are. I expect that you will be getting many members offering their thoughts and suggestions as you continue to post here.
This is the right place for you to be to find out what others may have to say that may have been in your circumstances and with your questions and concerns.
There are a lot of members here that will be able to identify with your situation and as you continue to feel free to share with all of us.
I see that other members here have already welcomed you to the Forums but I also want to warmly
WELCOME you to Susan's Place.
You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.
As you are certainly aware you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other like-minded members. When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others
and offer support to others. ....
***There is a very good chance that you might find that you will
make some new like-minded friends here.
Please come in and continue to be involved at your own pace.
I see that our lovely member
@V M had attached important and informative
LINKS to her Welcome Message to you.... details are there that will help you to navigate around the Forums and will allow you to enjoy the features here.
Please look closely at the
LINKS in RED, answers are there to many questions that new members ask.
Again, Welcome to Susan's Place.
Danielle
Welcome Marc
Glad to see many more guys signing up and becoming active here. (But, trust me, the girls are great!)
Sounds like we have similar paths. I've dressed exclusively in male/male appearing clothes most of my life. Worked in an industry that was male dominated. I just passed 10 months on T and am, not so patiently, waiting for authorization for top surgery.
See you around the site.
Perry