Hello im from ontario,canada i'm 45 straight transsexal woman.  it started when i was 14 i was just starting to figure everything out when mt mom's doctor sent me to the clarke institute in toronto.  in the fall of 2011 things started to change memories that were long barried deep inside me came back ,over the last year i figured out what happened to with what i am able to remember.  I only have onee memory from my time at the clark my therapist sayes its my mind way of protecting me from something really painful.  i have done as much research to find out what happened to me.  Now over the last year i have friends who know me only as Amanda they know im transsexual but treat me as one of the girls.   one even said this i daon't see you as my transsexual friend but as one of the girls.  i work male for now and if everything goes right will start HRT in April.  i live with my retired parents taking care of repairs and other things on there house.   i came out to my mom she seventy i told her i should be her daughter now son plus im attracted to guys shes ok with me having a boyfriend but that will take time too..  dad thinks im a crossdresser and for now thats fine.  i came out to my GP and hes has had TS patents before so thats good and i came out to my best friend it will take alitle time with him but hes ok.     

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Hi Amanda,

A big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.

Good to see you are having a good start to your journey. The most import person you've come out to so far,is yourself. All the rest is quite easy.

Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine