I am 20 although I came out and join this forum as a teen. About a year ago. Still waiting for me gender clinic appointment.

Quote from: highlight on December 07, 2015, 05:44:43 PM
I am 20 although I came out and join this forum as a teen. About a year ago. Still waiting for me gender clinic appointment.

Well have some patience...
time will pass quickly...
maybe its possible to call there and ask a few times to speed things up ?


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x3

Quote from: slyblue on December 08, 2015, 06:25:26 AM
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i'm glad to find i'm not alone xD

Quote from: slyblue on December 08, 2015, 09:38:49 AM
i'm glad to find i'm not alone xD

You're not  xD

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Quote from: roseyfox on September 01, 2015, 09:00:48 PM
No offense or anything, I was just wondering if there were many of here at or under the age of 20.

Me...I'm a teen. Who is out to their family?

I've been out to my family since 2013.

I'm 16 but I just finally accepted it. I really wish that I had just said how I felt when I was young. But my stupid grandmother and right wing Christian family filled my head with so much of their stupid lies about transgender people and the like that I hid it out of fear. I just wish that I could go back in time and change it. I feel like I'm going to cry...

Quote from: Late arrival on December 10, 2015, 02:01:47 AM
I'm 16 but I just finally accepted it. I really wish that I had just said how I felt when I was young. But my stupid grandmother and right wing Christian family filled my head with so much of their stupid lies about transgender people and the like that I hid it out of fear. I just wish that I could go back in time and change it. I feel like I'm going to cry...

Don't be sad. There is now a lot more information and help to come by. And sentiment is also better imo.
Just enjoy and make use of what is now. Look forwards and just try to make the best of it.

*hugs*

I know, and I try to stay positive but it's just really hard.

Especially in my position. Other than a few slightly feminine traits to my skeletal structure, like when my palms are facing forward, the elbows have a very pronounced outward angle to them and relative to my shoulders, significantly wider hips than most people, I'm really masculine. And the only way to fix this as far as I know would be to either modify/replace bones or have started hormones very early on. But, I haven't seen a therapist yet since I'm not even close to coming out yet. I'm just hoping I can get a car and a job soon so I can at least get an initial appointment done.

Quote from: Late arrival on December 11, 2015, 12:54:56 AM
I know, and I try to stay positive but it's just really hard.

Especially in my position. Other than a few slightly feminine traits to my skeletal structure, like when my palms are facing forward, the elbows have a very pronounced outward angle to them and relative to my shoulders, significantly wider hips than most people, I'm really masculine. And the only way to fix this as far as I know would be to either modify/replace bones or have started hormones very early on. But, I haven't seen a therapist yet since I'm not even close to coming out yet. I'm just hoping I can get a car and a job soon so I can at least get an initial appointment done.

You might contact plannedparenthood or a lgbt center. They have phone and email.
You might ask for counseling there.

A lot can change later still. There is much growth change still until 25, and later.
Fat redistribution and more feminine features are always possible.
Of couse its better when young, but its always possible.

One option might be blockers.
You simply might ask for counseling.


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That is a good idea but would I be able to do the counseling through email?

Quote from: Late arrival on December 11, 2015, 06:01:01 PM
That is a good idea but would I be able to do the counseling through email?

Well you might ask for a counseling session over skype...

or some contact via telephone...


hugs

Quote from: Late arrival on December 10, 2015, 02:01:47 AM
I'm 16 but I just finally accepted it. I really wish that I had just said how I felt when I was young. But my stupid grandmother and right wing Christian family filled my head with so much of their stupid lies about transgender people and the like that I hid it out of fear. I just wish that I could go back in time and change it. I feel like I'm going to cry...

Late arrival, please don't lump Right Wing Christians...my parents are very conservative, yet they do support gay rights and transism...I might be the most liberal in my family, but even I would vote for Ted Cruz if I could vote.

Quote from: Laura_7 on December 11, 2015, 06:09:18 PM
Well you might ask for a counseling session over skype...

or some contact via telephone...


hugs

That's a good idea but once again I don't have a car to go to a place where I can do that and my family is home all the time so I can't just skype a place and talk about this. I have to come on here in the middle of the night so I don't reveal my transism before I'm ready.

Quote from: TGSine on December 11, 2015, 10:26:36 PM
Late arrival, please don't lump Right Wing Christians...my parents are very conservative, yet they do support gay rights and transism...I might be the most liberal in my family, but even I would vote for Ted Cruz if I could vote.

I never lumped right wing Christians, or I didn't intend to. I just mentioned that my family are right wing Christians and that they think that being gay or trans is a very bad thing. I'm pretty sure that I would lose a good half of my family if I came out in the wrong way or a third if I'm lucky.

Quote from: Late arrival on December 12, 2015, 02:30:57 AM
That's a good idea but once again I don't have a car to go to a place where I can do that and my family is home all the time so I can't just skype a place and talk about this. I have to come on here in the middle of the night so I don't reveal my transism before I'm ready.

Well some people go to the toilet and skype from there... or the bathroom... or your room, and close the door..

You might tell the people you contact all that. They might accomodate and use telephone, skype and email for contact.


There are also special transgender hotlines:
http://www.translifeline.org/
Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have.


*hugs*

Hey! I'm 12, but a lot "older" for my age. I'd say mentally I'm about 15?? But! It's so great to see all these young trans people!