Hey!

I'm Orchid- at least on here I am. I'm not sure if I'm interested in having that as my real name, but it's kind of pretty to look at. That was my mindset...

Ahem. Anywho, I'm US-born and heading onto college soon, 21, and finally just... happy. Things in life make sense (more so now than ever before), and I'm ready to pursue hrt, which is finally happening. I'm so excited, and scared, perpetually stunned, but I somehow feel ready to make the next step. I'm trying to map out some of the little road blocks but, I've found a great therapist to make me feel like anything is possible.

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On a humble note, I wanted to thank everyone at Susan's since the time I joined last year, and well before that. I grappled with the word transgender and, because of the site, I was able to accept reality and appreciate it.

Welcome! Good luck in starting HRT soon. Lots of good info here related to that and more

Hello Orchid and welcome to Susan's. Congratulations on beginning HRT. Self acceptance is so important because it frees you from what everyone says that you should be. Coming out as transgender liberated and completed me.

Hello Orchid, welcome to the site, there is a lot of information here for you.

Hi Orchid 

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V M

Warm welcome to Susan's Orchid

Congrats on working with a good therapist, and to the next steps... Yay

I am glad the forum's were of great help to you previously, its really good to get affirmation of the site and for our members... Thanks xx

I look forward to seeing you about the forum's

L Katy 

Hi Orchid (which is a very pretty name, BTW) - welcome the forum, glad to hear the site has already been of help with your self-acceptance!

Hi Orchid, welcome to Susan's. It is exciting and scary as we start embarking on big milestones like HRT. I look forward to seeing you around the forums. good luck and Hugs
Mariah

Hi!  I think Orchid is a beautiful name if you decide to stick with it!

Thank you everyone for the warm greetings. (: