So, I probably should've started with the intro first.
I'm Amber, hopefully soon to be known to everyone as Jake.
I've struggled for while, sense I was little, with being uncomfortable with my body, and my gender.
I've tried easing my parents into it, by first telling them I'm attracted to females... haha, one of the hardest things I've ever done.
So far, I've actually told the full truth to four people.
My dad, therapist, psychologist, and my sister's stepmom.
My therapist, who's very cool, told me to check out some sites like this, maybe talk to other people who can relate to me.
I have a hard time talking about my emotions and things sometimes, and a lot of times I put stuff off as a joke, when I shouldn't.
It's kind of a defense mechanism, if you will.
I've read through some of the posts here, and I feel even smaller in comparison, like there's no way I'd be able to be that free and open with who I really am.
Anyways, I'm glad I found this, it seems like it could maybe really help.
You guys seem really awesome.
Hope to talk to some of you soon.
-Jake
