Hi,

So I signed up for an account here last week and have been lurking here since then but not really participating yet.  I wanted to post here first but haven't had a chance to until now, so here I am! 

My story is probably very similar to a lot of others here, I've been this way for a very long time and have expressed myself through crossdressing when I can for years now.  The past few years I've found the GD to be getting stronger until now I'm at the point where I feel the need to explore transition and have started down my path in earnest.

I've been seeing a therapist since last year and recently started HRT (3 weeks on Thursday!).  I belong to a local support group and am hoping to join another soon and am a member on a few other sites around the web.

I am incredibly lucky to have a very supportive S.O. and we are engaged to be married in June, she's my rock and has been so supportive through all of this.  I couldn't imagine being without her.

Anyway, glad to be here and if there's anything anyone wants to know about me just ask! 

~Autumn

A big warm welcome to the family Autumn! We are so glad you have joined us here and hope you find what you are looking for. I am only guessing, but are you MtF? I only ask because we want to be sure our members refer to you correctly. Anyway, feel free to rant, vent, share good news (we like this a LOT), learn or just have some distracting fun and meet the rest of the family. Here is a BIG HUG  to welcome you and make you feel right at home! Watch out  though as we have a wild group of Aussie's here who talk of strange things like branding irons! *giggle* All kidding aside you will meet folks from all over this globe and make friends fast!

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Thank you Jessica, I'm glad to be here!  And yes, I am MTF.  Sorry I guess I should have noted that!  I'm so used to having a photo of myself as an avatar that it slipped my mind.  I guess having an avatar photo comes after I hit a certain number of posts?

After 15 posting a number of things get unlocked as well like the ability to PM. Nice to meet you Sis!

It's nice to meet you Autumn. Welcome.

Welcome to Susan's, Autumn!

Welcome to Susan's.

Have a cookie or 2 and see ya around.

Hi Autumn and welcome to Susan's.

Welcome to Susans, Autumn. Wonderful to hear that you have such a supportive SO
I have found this to be a great place to learn and compare notes, solve problems or at least try new directions. I have met some wonderful people here. I feel I have grown a lot, reading and writing here and I know you will too. 

Hi Autumn, welcome to Susan's!

I came out to my SO back in February and she's been very supportive too. It's always good to have someone with you on a journey as exciting as this!

Alena x