Ok first of all, let me introduce myself.
I'm 26 years old, i live in England and i'm a biological male.
So here's the thing, i have not long realised i have felt i am a woman inside myself, but i am pretty sure that i am a woman inside a man's body.
However, this is the confusing part and i really don't know if there are any transgender people like myself, but i believe myself to be a Transgender Lesbian (Another name for it - Male Lesbian).
So basically i am a woman trapped inside a man's body but still have an interest in girls.
Is this rare or are there any other transgenders like me and do i need help?
Hi TGL! :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susans. You are going to make lots of new friends here.
I know everything feels very confusing to you now, but you will find most of the answers you seek right here amongst your family here at Susans.
There are no rules dictating what you may or may not feel regarding your feelings towards men or women. If you feel that you are lesbian, then so be it. A lot of the ladies here are lesbian. You do whatever makes you happy. Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with you.
The best thing to do is to make an appointment with a gender therapist. It is always a good place to start. I am not in the UK, but a lot of the ladies on the forum are, and I'm sure that they will be able to recommend a therapist in the UK.
In the meantime feel free to ask questions. You are not on this road alone. You have now become part of Susans family!
Keep us posted about your progress. I am looking forward to reading more of your posts.
Huggs
Maegan
Hi TGL, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 5900 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
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Hugs and Love,
Janet
HI TGL, welcome, and there's plenty more of us from England on here :), and a great diversity of people and experience. And very friendly!
Thank you for the kind and welcoming support :D
It really helps when you know you're not alone :)
I've achually come out to a few of my colleagues and they support me, one girl even said she'd come to a lesbian bar with me if i ever needed someone to go with and she gave me her number aswell.
I havn't come out to my family yet because i'm too scared of what they'll think as my uncles brother has just had a sex change and is a lesbian but my dad said he was a sicko and a pervert, although my mum and dad didn't really like him anyway, but still i don't really have the guts to tell them just yet and as i still live with my parents, i feel like i'll have to move out before i can tell them anything about who i am.
It's hard to find the right balance between staying safe and taking a risk, isn't it? But over the last year, I've made a habit of taking at least a small risk every day, and the more you do it, the less they seem like risks (and the more confidence you get in it more often than not having a positive outcome). So you'll tell them when you're ready, though it'll still feel like a risk. I'm a bit confused by "my uncle's brother" :) (isn't your uncle's brother just another uncle? or rather 'aunt' now?) but does she know about you?