Susan's Place Transgender Resources

I came to Susan's by accident. Searching the net to see if things like me existed. The unexplainable pain of being the wrong gender. I found this strange place which did not want porn, only wanted talk, was supportive, and moderated.

I joined.

The reason I joined was that I was so lonely, misunderstood and didn't have a clue what I was doing, that it seemed a safe place, I felt normal. I am.

Slowly I developed friendships, and you know who you are :laugh:, even if I call you at 5 am, luckily I didn't have VM's number. Sorry doll.

But one thing that strikes me all the time is the friendship, community and love that is here.

And one person seems to be left out;   Susan.

Susan paid me a fortune last year to be a Mod, $0 0cents, her Admin's had their salary reduced by 100% but they do nothing as well :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I would like this chance to thank Susan for everything.

Thank You.

If I knew where you are, your home would be full of flowers for ever.

My Love and my thanks.

Cindy James a one time suicide trier, a close to full time woman.














No one, no therapist can understand, they can help.

You are right Cindy. I am so grateful for this site and for the community here. Susan deserves much thanks for making it what it is. Thank you Susan!

I also will join in the Thank You Susan chorus.  Since Mar. 29,2008 I have been here.  I have made many friends, some have left to pursue life on the other side of the looking glass. 

And I have made friends all over the world, people I may not have know otherwise.  Even some who call at 5 AM.  ::) ;D

So Thank You very much Susan.

And from me as well.  When I first came here, I was very unsure of myself, unsure of where I was at, what I needed, what I was.  WHO I was.  I found here exactly what I needed - a warm, welcoming, safe place where I could begin to put the pieces together and figure it out.  And LOTS of information.  The thing that continues to amaze me about this journey is the wonderful people I meet along the way, and the incredible beauty of it all, in spite of the difficulty and pain.  And Susan deserves much more than a hearty round of applause for having created such a wonderful web resource.  She has my undying gratitude.

Agreed.

I came with questions and found answers. Those answers led me to questions I didn't even know I should ask. This site, to me, is more than just support. It's also a great source for information.

Thank you, Susan!

I'll join in the chorus of 'Thank You, Susan'. I found this place when I was confused and scared, and was made to feel welcome. I asked question, found answers and found a friend or two...

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I also wanna throw in a thank you. I found this place when my world fell apart and I felt like nothing was ever going to change. I found friends, information, and a safe space and without you Susan, and the mods I wouldn't have that. So thank you :)

I, like many here, am very thankful to Susan for providing such a wonderful site to make friends, discuss issues and talk things out

It literally has saved my life on numerous occasion...

Thank You Susan

I found this place not that long ago while looking up transgender stuff. Everyone here is very kind.

I'll echo the chorus :)  When I first came here I was pre-therapy, but knew I was trans for years.  Joining the forum gave me the kick in the butt I needed to get started, and now here I am on HRT for more than 9 months!

Thank you Susan

I'll happily join!

I found this place trying to find out what I was, it took a while to beat the denial, face the realty, discovered there was a cure, and that I did not have to die hating everything in life.

Quote from: CindyJames on December 27, 2010, 02:32:03 AM
I found this strange place which did not want porn, only wanted talk, was supportive, and moderated.

I know how you feel dear... I was feeling very scared and sad of being who I was and all the TG porn that I  found on-line while looking for people like me didnt help ...

So when I found this site I was like "YAAAAY!!!! No Porn!!! just humans beings wanting to be treated like humans and supporting other humans!!!!"  :laugh: :icon_bunch:

I really want to say Thanks Susan for this wonderful site that made me feel like I was human and deserved to be treated as such...  :icon_bunch:

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So glad you all are here!  Over the last 6 months or so I've gone from thinking that all trans people were little boys wanting to be girls who grow up to be cross dressers  ::) to realizing that it is a real problem that can be dealt with.  Thanks for teaching me that transition is possible!

Thank you Susan, for giving me a place to come to where i dont feel a freak, where i'm not questioned at every turn and where i can just be myself.

Ditto and Amen! What a wonderful place this is. Thank you, Susan.

Sometimes I still can't believe that this online community exists, in all its complexity. I imagine the site started out fairly modestly, but look at it now!

I'm also very thankful to Susan.

I wanted to add something to this thread. I wanted to express my appreciation to Susan and to the mods here. This is an entirely appropriate time to do it. I just didn't want to repeat anything I've already said.

The best I can offer is to go 100% behind Arch.

Even now, after a year here, I still can't quite believe that a place like this can exist. No porn. No insults. No-one hitting on me. Just mature, sensible discusion, civilised disagreement. information, amazing, verifiable, trust worthy information and most of all, support.

Inside, I feel some sadness, that I wasn't born in the 80s or 90s. This place would have been so good if I'd had it while growing up. I know I could have done so much more with my life.

But no bitterness. Just joy that another generation of young people now has a resource which for generations, has been a source of shame and self hate.

And gratitude, that I've lived to see it.

And yet another voice joins the chorus
Thank you Susan

Quote from: spacial on December 30, 2010, 05:04:01 AM
This place would have been so good if I'd had it while growing up.  ... another generation of young people now has a resource...

And what a resource it is.  A fountain of information is at our fingertips as honestly presented by our brothers and sisters who have been where we are (or were) without candy coating, come-ons of any type, judgment, hate or recrimination.  Where else can we all drop in just as we are and simply be ourselves? 

When I first found Susan's, I read the open parts of this site for a long while before signing in for the first time and learned a ton about myself in the process.  I saw the respect, love and honest appreciation of each other, even when folks disagreed.  Now, as part of the family, I've a new outlook towards something that has been a part of my life forever. 

By welcoming and showing our respect to the newer members of this great family, we can – and will – keep this chorus alive and vibrant. 

I raise a toast to Susan and her moderators who have paved the way and maintain a multitude of forums. 

Susan

I haven't been here that long but I will say a big THANK YOU as well!  Honestly, no other place has put me more at ease with my transition than here and its been what?  Maybe a couple of weeks since I joined?  Wow, this place rocks!  ;D

THANK YOU SUSAN
And all the moderators and the rest of the wonderful family here.

Jennifer

Quote from: spacial on December 30, 2010, 05:04:01 AM

Inside, I feel some sadness, that I wasn't born in the 80s or 90s. This place would have been so good if I'd had it while growing up. I know I could have done so much more with my life.

If it helps, know that those of us who are younger appreciate the fact that there are so many more experienced people on this site.  It's great being able to talk with people who have a whole lifetime of knowledge behind them.  You all are helping us get a head start, and I thank you for that.

Hi Susan

You really did something remarkable.
You brought people together from all over the world.
They did'n't make it that far in the UN, did they?
Cindy did find the right words to open this topic and I can only agree with her.
you're amazing

a superlong big hug for providing friendships

annette

I'd like to throw in a few words as well. Before I found this site I felt like I was a monster and completely alone in the world. That's all changed now thanks to Susan and everyone here who has ever posted their story or words of support, and it's done a lot of good for me.
Suffice it to say, I owe you more than just a few words of thanks.

Quote from: Lee on December 30, 2010, 12:25:59 PM
If it helps, know that those of us who are younger appreciate the fact that there are so many more experienced people on this site.  It's great being able to talk with people who have a whole lifetime of knowledge behind them.  You all are helping us get a head start, and I thank you for that.

agreed!

it's the fact that there are people, generations before us, who have gone though all of this before that not only makes this site possible, but also gives the younger generation a beacon of hope and guidance though what would otherwise likely be a very lonely and confusing time.

thank you to Susan and all the other people here, too, for sharing so much of themselves.

I came to Susan's ,  a closet transsexual on an analytical quest to find more information about transgender-ism. Instead I found an enormous amount of love, compassion and friendship.

  When I came here I had been in the closet for over forty years. I had resigned myself to stay there for many many more years. I can honestly say, without regret, if it were not for Susan's and all the staff here I would not be where I am today. Out to everyone I know and full-time for a couple months now.
THANK YOU to Susan's and the wonderful staff !!!

    Lots of hugs and best wishes for your new year, Roxy

Many thanks Susan! Also thanks to all my fellow admins, mods and staff who keep everything working behind the scenes; and to everyone who contributes to the wonderful community here!

Zythyra

Thanks! something for nothing, definition of love!

Susan,
I am glad Cindy started this thread. I have thought the exact same thing. We should be thankful to you for this site. I have learned so much about being transgender here. Everyone is so helpful, kind and informative. I feel blessed to be treated so kindly and included.

Thank you!!!!

Many hugs.
Patty

This has got to be the absolute most informative forum and helpful site I have ever come across. I have seen nearly every related site on the internet at one point or another. To echo the sentiments of many others, I thank you from my heart for providing this to the community and to the planet. This is the only forum that I have ever felt motivated to post to, much less spend hours reading. Many many many thanks! =)