For now, I'll go with 'Gina'. I have not transitioned yet and I've been sitting on the fence for years. I like it here at Susan's. There are lots of posts and lots of members. Many different topics. Good information. It's nice to come to a place where there's acceptance. I've taken online tests in the past that tell me I'm androgynous. True. That's what makes it difficult to decide to transition. Over the years, I have self-medicated and I do NOT recommend that. It's unsafe and dangerous. I have found that when my body begins to change I back off from HRT because I realize the changes will result in reaching a point of no return. It scares me. What if I go in that direction for years and then have trouble passing? I don't know how I will handle that. I think I could probably adjust to that because I am a strong independent type. But I can't be sure. There aren't any guarantees. Anyway it's nice to be here.

welcome and be safe

Hi Gina 

Welcome to Susan's    Glad to have you here

We definitely do not advocate self medicating here

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Hi Gina, welcome!

I don't recommend self medicating either, that's a 'no no.'   

Hi Gina, welcome to Susan's Place!  I'm from Boston. Grab some snacks and I'll see you around the site! Hugs, Devlyn

PS Just so we're all on the same page, self-medication discussions are off the table on this site.

I apologize. Where did I advocate self-medication? I said it was unsafe and dangerous. I will not touch that subject with a ten foot pole. That was many years ago...

Quote from: Gina_Z on August 16, 2013, 09:11:34 PM
I apologize. Where did I advocate self-medication? I said it was unsafe and dangerous. I will not touch that subject with a ten foot pole. That was many years ago...

I wasn't saying you did. But you opened the door, I'm just making sure it's shut. Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Gina_Z on August 16, 2013, 09:11:34 PM
I apologize. Where did I advocate self-medication? I said it was unsafe and dangerous. I will not touch that subject with a ten foot pole. That was many years ago...

No need for an apology and no-one is making any accusations, just re-affirming that it is unsafe and dangerous to self medicate and that we do not advocate such practices here either

Well then, time to go join in the fun 

Thank you all for the welcome and hugs! Looking forward to making new friends here. I think I know myself pretty well and these are my issues: I'm very tall. I'm fairly old in my late 50's. I have had trouble making the decision to transition. On the plus side I do not have much of an adams apple, I have a lot of head hair, my limbs are smooth and slender, and I'm not very muscular. I look much younger than I am. On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being very masculine and 10 being very feminine, I would probably have a mindset of a 6 or 7. I need to start seeing a therapist soon. 

Nice to meet you Gina!  Another non-binary here.  See ya around.

Hi Gina,

Welcome to our little family. Over 7102. 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 Andro member.


Janet  )O(