Hello, I am new to the transgender world, I am a male who is transitioning to female.
I am 22 as if March and ill be honest im a little nervous but also excited at the same time to begin my transition.
I have never felt a connection with my male side and I have decided that after alot of information gathering and learning that I wish to do HRT, as well as srs later on.
I am from Austin, TX, my main interests include gaming, and firearms, but I also enjoy activity's like swimming, playing pool, bowling, and shopping.
My sexual preference is to women, even after HRT and srs I feel that I will most likely be Lesbian, but who knows. Might meet a really cute guy!
My road of transition is going to be a long and hard one since I am just getting by financially, as well as being pretty scared as to how to go about my transition.
Ive already adopted my female name (which for me was a big step) its "Emma Akens", my LGBT friendly people just call me Emma or EmmaK. Take your pick either is fine with me.

My story is that even since I was young I have always had a fascination with the female form, I could never bring myself to enjoy my male self despite being told how "good" it is to live the manly life. I had a very good childhood, and a all around standard upbringing, no real tragedy's in my life, or harshness from my family.
For a time I tried to suppress my feelings with the "maybe im gay" excuse that ive been told is common among MTF.
But being as im not really attracted to men this did not last long.
I am just now starting to cross-dress, mainly just underwear and stockings, but it feels so right so I don't think I will have a issue wearing more feminine clothes later on.
Now out in public, that will be my real challenge since I have terrible stage fright, and there isn't anybody IRL that I can rely on to give me support.

I know there is so much more that I have left out but please feel free to ask, im a open book!

EmmaK <3

A big warm welcome to the family from across the Red River! Yeah. one of those Oklahoma State Cowgirls here.*giggle* This is a great family and very safe because our moderators do an exceptional job with keeping peace in the family and scaring off those who would try to hurt us. Feel free to rant, vent, share good news, learn and have some fun along the way. This family adopted me when I was at the live as a woman or die as a man stage. All of the information you will get here is provided by those like me undergoing transition and not just a bunch of stuff pulled off the web. Any question you could possibly have about the process can be answered here. This family is really caring, compassionate and have your well being at heart. There is tough love if you get rowdy though! It will be no time at all before you really consider us as family. I live very close to three members of Susan's here. We have quite a bit planned for the future. Who knows, maybe a trip on the Heartland Flyer to visit Texas some day. Wouldn't that be fun? Here is a BIG HUG ( ) to welcome you and your journey to transition.

Thank you for the welcome, its good to know that this community is really close knit, I will definitely need the support along the way. 

Hi Emma 

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Quote from: Emma1917 on February 12, 2014, 11:46:52 AM
Thank you for the welcome, its good to know that this community is really close knit, I will definitely need the support along the way. 

...and support is definitely on the menu here, hon! I wish we had this when I was your age. In addition to there being a wealth of information here, you have people who have first hand knowledge of what you are going through to help you with advice and comfort.

Quote from: EllieM on February 12, 2014, 03:15:17 PM

...and support is definitely on the menu here, hon! I wish we had this when I was your age. In addition to there being a wealth of information here, you have people who have first hand knowledge of what you are going through to help you with advice and comfort.

Oh yeah, I cant even imagine how hard it was to get support when there wasn't any internet or mass amount of people sharing themselves and their knowledge. Not to mention that transgender was alot less acceptable then than it is now, not to say we don't have a lack of people hating on us for wanting to be happy. Im just grateful that community's like this exist.

Hi Emma,

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've finally accepted who you really are. That's probably the most important decision to make. The rest of your transition is simply filling in the details.

Getting off to a good start on this journey, is sometimes best done with the help of a therapist who understands gender issues. Your local LGBTIQ organisation should be able to point you in the right direction for this.

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

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hiya, Emma!

Greeting from southern California.