Hello one and all,
First, I suppose you could call me Josie. The username is a silly little thing I just came up with to be funny. I'm 29 years old, I work full-time, I go to school full-time, and I'm just starting hormones. I've been off-again, on-again with hormones before, but now I'm committed to doing this right. I was fed up with hating myself in order to have some kind of normalcy. I'm not so naive as to believe that all my problems will be solved by transitioning. I'm just trading one set of problems for another. However, I feel that I'll be happy with this set of choices instead of living a weird in-between existence. I've never felt like a part of the male world. Ever since I was old enough to realize there was a difference between boys and girls, I knew I wanted to be a girl and was sad because I wasn't.
There's more about me obviously, but I feel this is enough of an introduction for now. Thank you for letting me be a part of your community. :)
Josie
Welcome Josie! Glad to have you with us! There are lots of caring, helpful, knowledgeable and wise people here and hopefully we can all be part of your support system as you are part of ours! <3
~April Dawne~
Thanks, dear! You're gorgeous, by the way!
Hello Josie,
It good to meet you.
Yes this is the place to ask questions and get support.
Lots of helpful good people here.
Welcome to Susan's
Jillieann
Thank you for the welcome, Jillie! It's a pleasure to meet you.
Hi Josie, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 4800 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams. Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.
But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another sister. :icon_hug:
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Hugs and Love,
Janet
Welcome Josie! I look forward to reading more of your posts!
You seem kind and humorous! You should have no trouble fitting in here. :)
Best of luck!
Hugs,
Jackie
Aw! Thanks Jackie! I really like the James Joyce quote you have in your signature line. :)
Josie
Welcome to Susan's! :icon_wave: Your username gave me a laugh, in the good way. :)
Quote from: n00bsWithBoobs on January 06, 2011, 07:30:19 AM
Aw! Thanks Jackie! I really like the James Joyce quote you have in your signature line. :)
Josie
Thanks Josie! It's one of my absolute favorites.
~Jackie
PS. I love that name! :D
Quote from: n00bsWithBoobs on January 06, 2011, 07:30:19 AM
Welcome to Susan's! :icon_wave: Your username gave me a laugh, in the good way. :)
Quote from: Jacquelyn on January 06, 2011, 01:52:35 PM
Thanks Josie! It's one of my absolute favorites.
~Jackie
PS. I love that name! :D
I wanted a name that embodied (pun partially intended) our changing bodies and my sense of humor while outing me as a complete geek. Thanks for the compliment! I really like this place and it's nice to have an outlet to express my thoughts and concerns on ->-bleeped-<-.
Hi Josie
welcome to the forum honey, you will find a lot of support by compassionate people here.
and of course all your problems would not be solved by transitioning but you can be a lot happier when you have an identity.
Maybe it's easier to face the problems than.
hugs
annette
Thanks, Annette! It's a pleasure to meet you. I agree with you... when you're happier being you, other struggles are easier to face.