So I've had this page bookmarked for a while since I'm from Tucson too. I'm in my late 20's and have been on the fence about transitioning due to fear and cost. I've kind of watched as my hair has receded and my good looks from my teens - early 20's have diminished (in my eyes at least). It's made me extremely depressed because I've basically been hiding my being TG my entire life. It's messed it up too. I've not really done much since graduating college. I knew I was TG for certain when I was 19 but had hints from earlier in life such as playing with the girls, wishing I could dress like one and all that stuff. I got beat up early on in my school life for playing with the girls so I changed to fit in.
I've talked to my parents and my mom is supportive by my dad takes it harder. I really don't have anyone to talk to outside of them. I don't know anyone in real life who is trangendered. I tried to send a PM to a few of you, but my account seems to be too new or have too few posts to do that because I don't have access.
Anyhow, I'm just looking for friends and people to talk to from my area. I've yet to begin transitioning, with fear being the primary culprit that's holding me back.