Hey there,

I've spent a few hours looking around on this forum and figured I'd introduce myself, y'all seem like a pretty friendly and resourceful bunch around here.

I'm 21, FAAB, male identifying and completely unsure as to what name I should stick with for the rest of my life, so you can all just call me Sheep for now or something. I am after all an Aries.

In terms of transition, I have yet to start the official process of sorts. I've always had problems calling my hairdresser to book an appointment there so no wonder I've been postponing the gender-therapist all this time. Medical jargon sort of scares me anyway. So there's that. As for my private and personal process, I finally came out to myself in December of last year and since then have told all my friends (who I think never viewed me as female anyway), resulting in a sort of dual life as my family hasn't quite been brought up to speed on the matter yet. Yes, my parents are aware of the situation, but again, I'm the ultimate master of postponing difficult conversations, so everything is pretty stagnant at home. Not that I live there anymore, I just don't know what else to call it.

As for things beyond the transgender bubble in my life, I'm an aspiring graphic designer, I collect both Disney (especially those associated with Disney Renaissance) and superhero films, my all time favorite song is Space Oddity by Bowie and I have a pet cockatiel named after a local mountain.

So, I suppose I'm here for a little support and to offer some as well. Personally, I'd like to think I'm a pretty friendly guy (especially on the interwebs, I can sometimes come off as a little standoffish in real life) so hopefully y'all will think so too. I think that's really all this introduction needs, think I'll go off for a bit more browsing and maybe some interacting now.

Cheers,
Sheep.

Hi and welcome, Sheep. Space Oddity FTW! Perhaps you're destined to be a Tom?

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Hi and welcome from the other side of the world.  Sorry Padma, but in Thailand  "Tom" is one of us girls.
When someone where I worked pre-transition asked me about my clear nail polish and mascara I told them I was a resurrected Bowie fan.  Didn't work as she was Bi and saw stright through me. First one I came out to.
Once you have come out to yourself you have started transition, it is just a question of your timetable. There is no right or wrong way, and some of us take years.  Whatever feels right for you is all that matters.  Glad to see you have supportive friends, they are often more supportive than family.

You will be comfortable here I am sure.

Karen.

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies 

Padma: Hm. That name hadn't even crossed my mind to be honest, although right now the only image of Tom I can conjure is that of Tom Scavo in Desperate Housewives. Heh. I did join a graphic design board once under the username Major Tom, I was definetly a bit bummed when nobody got the reference. I've written it down on the handy little name list I'm keeping anyway, thanks for the suggestion =)

Karen: Haha, resurrected Bowie fan, you just came up with that on the spot then? Certainly made me smile, good start to my morning, cheers. As for what you said about the transition process, definetly true. I think those friends of mine that are trying to push me forward in the process are all doing it with good intentions, but at the end of the day, the only pace it can be done at is mine.
Been working on an email to send this local gender therapist anyway, on draft three or something. It's only that I have quite self deprecating humor in the harsh light of my kitchen at 3am which doesn't seem as fitting the morning after when I read over what I wrote.

Hi Sheep,

Welcome to our little family. Over 8528 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 brother.


Janet 

Hi and welcome to Susan's, Sheep.

Hehe. Welcome! You sound like an interesting character, I look forward to maybe chatting with you more as time goes on.