Hi I hope I'm posting this right. My name is Waex (mtf) and I started hrt on January 19 2016. It's been less than a week and I can already feel changes! I feel more like myself. The war inside my head is over! 

Hello and welcome 

Congratulations 

Just take part ... ask questions ...

here is a thread for young trans people:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,195129.100.html


and there is also a chat on susans.


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Hi Waex, welcome to Susan's Place! We often hear of a calm that descends on people after starting HRT, a feeling of things finally being "right".    Here are some helpful links. See you around the site!

Hugs, Devlyn

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Thanx everyone. A little more about myself: I'm 39 Years Old and am an Artist and a Musician. I live in a conservative part of Kentucky but I am open about my gender and the people that matter to me accept me. A goal of mine is to go back to college and get my degree in fine arts. It was after a suicide attempt that I decided to transition. If I was willing to die that I must be willing to live as my true self. Calling a trans suicide hotline was the best thing I could have done. They suggested a clinic and I received my first injection on my first appointment. Being bipolar I have had quite a few bad therapists and psychiatrists who have told me in the past that I was too sick for HRT. The difference with this clinic was night and day. Now I'm seeing a therapist in my area who doesn't specialize in gender but nonetheless she is respectful and invaluable in my transition. The trans community saved my life. 

Hi Waex 

Welcome to Susan's    Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

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V M

Welcome to Susan's Place. I was also at the point of suicide when I made the decision to transition. In those days it took 8 year from the start to surgery but I have never regretted the amount of effort I had to do in order to reach my new life. There will still be problems ahead but you have made a big step forward and we can and will help you when possible. If there is anything I can help you with, let me know.

Thanx. I feel like I'm a newlywed with myself. I see photos of myself from just a year ago and I can't believe how much I've changed. Everyone here is so nice and pretty. Hopefully I can fit right in once I'm allowed to post pictures. 

You CAN post pictures, it's only the avatar picture that has restrictions.

Hugs, Devlyn

Welcome! We are so glad to have you!
I know what you mean about the newlywed thing.
I am still looking in the mirror and amazed at what I see and I haven't even begun physical changes yet...just simply admitting to myself who I am. I *feel* 10 years younger even if I don't look it yet. Hehe.

Anyway, hope we see more of you around.

*hugs*

Hello Waex and welcome to Susan's. Congratulations on beginning hrt. I'm happy that you found help at a desperate time in your life.

Welcome to Susan's and congratulations.