Hi everone,
I'm from Detroit originally but have lived in Nebraska for over 10 years now. I'm almost full-time mtf and have been seeing a transition therapist for about 3 months. I found this site googling a question I had. I got really a good answer and alot more :). I am looking foreward to a great new experience on here :).
Sid
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Janet
Thanks very much! I haven't done forums much at all anywhere so this is going to be a little weird to me but I know I can get used to this. I guess i could expand a lil bit... I'm married of 9 years and my wife has known for quite some time and is very supportive and her mother and sister have accepted me for who I am... not who I was trying to be. I knew something was different about me since around 5 yrs old. Over time, by the time I was early 20's I was pretty much full time just at home not knowing what was goin on or who or what I was. I just knew I was more comfortable living as a woman. I talked with a friend of mine and told them everytihng. That was when I found out about transgender and transexual. And she already had her suspicions about me. After she told me, everything started to fit together like a big jigsaw puzzle. Within 2 months of talking with her, I was fulltime female everywhere except work. I even went to a gender therapist for the first time. But it was way too early and if only it was that simple. I couldn't handle everything and went back to trying to live as a male again. Then after I was married for about 5 years, I just couldn't go on like that any more and had to face the truth as to who and what I really am. Since then, There has been no going back... I feel as if I couldn't go back to living the old way even if I had to. So, I guess a lesson I have learned is we are who we are and time will tell... as long as we are honest with ourselves. We can run from who we are... but we can't hide.
Sid
Hi Sid. Welcome to Susan's.
How wonderful for you that your wife is supportive. :)
Yes, eventually we have to deal with who we really are. I was a long-time closeted crossdresser. The morning after going out as Katherine for the first time I found it was awfully hard to dress in my male clothes again. That darn cage door is stubborn - first it won't open, and then you can't get it closed again. ;)
After one month full time, my sister asked me to resurrect the old me for a party she was giving. I really wanted to accommodate her, but I just couldn't do it. :P
Welcome and look around. We have similar stories that are all very different, but many of us understand what you have gone through. :)
- Kate
hi sid welcome to susans
Thanks for your replies :). I'm already feeling a lil bit more at ease about posting now. I'll definately have a look around. I'll prolly try to find the topic that I already got some help from and start there :).
Sid
Hi and welcome to Susan's!
This is a really great place with lots of info and also a lot of really caring and helpful people. Jump right on in and start sharing your opinions, feelings, experiences. It's what helps us all relate to one another and give and receive the support we're here for. ;D