So... my name is Beth. My Hebrew name is Bracha, and that's what I generally use when "Beth" is already taken.
Let's see... I was born in 1963, transitioned in 1995, had surgery in 1996, met my partner online a couple months later, moved in with her at the end of 1997, had our commitment ceremony in 1998, and our daughter was born in 2000. It's been a busy last 12 years.
Like many people, I've always known there was something weird, since my earliest memories (3-ish). I never thought I was a girl. They told me the definition (genitals) and I had eyes, so I knew I was a boy. But I also knew it was wrong.
I wasn't into sports or dolls. I was into books. And I was a loner, so I made the one required friend per year (the minimum to keep from being treated even worse than I was), and that was it.
I don't remember when I first learned about sex changes. I know it seemed a little freaky to me. I assumed I was kind of nuts, feeling the way I did, and I certainly didn't associate myself with transsexuals. Ick. <grin>
Anyway, I had a crush on this girl when I was 12, and when I was 20, we started going out. And when I was 24, we got married and moved to Israel (I'm Jewish, and I became Orthodox when I was in college). I told her a few months later. We divorced after 8 years of marriage, and I went full time overnight on the flight from Tel Aviv to New York.
I run an e-mail list for Orthodox Jewish (or formerly Orthodox) transfolk, and we may be having a get-together later this year.
That's all I can think of just now. See you all around.
Hi Bracha,
Wellcome to Susans - I am sure you will enjoy your stay.
Alice
Mazel Tov
Robyn
Hello Beth,
Glad you have joined. Yes it does sound like you have had many change over the last 12 years.
If your look for friends and or information about gender issues this is the place.
Please read the site rules if you haven't at:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html) if you haven't already.
Then check out the Wiki, with ton of info on the gender topics. Oh and check out our chat and links section too. Have a great read.
Welcome to Susan's.
:)
Jillieann
Hi Beth and welcome to Susan's!
Thank you for your introduction. I am sure you will love it here as much as we all do. Please take a sec to get familiar with the forums of the site, review the site rules, and explore the wiki which contains wonderful articles on tg-related issues. We look forward to your future posts and participation. Enjoy your stay and welcome!
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
Welcome, Bracha!
hugs & smiles,
helen
Hi Beth,
Welcome. I hope you enjoy you stay at Susan's, and find much helpful information and good friends here.
Susan Kay