Quote from: HelenW on February 03, 2006, 08:22:08 PM
Herzlich Wilkommen, Mariska! (I hope I spelled that right!)
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I'm particularly interested in how Germans and modern German culture view transgendered individuals.  I have many relatives still in Germany and am hoping for a clue on how they might react when I come out to them and I haven't been there since 1998.

Again, WELCOME!
helen

You spelled it wright, however I yust live in Germany comming from the Netherlands I do not know evrything on the German 'Rechtschreibung' I do it wrongly my self.

Luckiely my neighbours are very open minded, they welcomed me gladly even when I told them what kind of neigbour they have got. They were also very helpfull with finding the proper technicians. When I told them aboud me and Alex they were verry glad for us.  In Germany most people are verry conservative but they are to polite to show what they really think. As a matter of fact it doesn't bother me any more I am who I am, what others think is mostly their problem.

Greetings,   Mariska


Posted at: February 06, 2006, 11:36:37 AM

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Quote from: Stephanie Craxford on February 03, 2006, 08:55:18 PM
Stop it Alex you are going to make her blush...  Too late she is

Hello Mariska, and welcome to Susan's.  Don't believe a word that Alex told you about me, unless it was nice of course

Since you obviously know Alex, he has probably told you all about Susan's and everyone here.  Let me just say that you are most welcome and be sure to join in where you can.  Maybe you can tell us some deep dark secrets about Alex   Just kidding, you can get up off the floor Alex...

I'm sure we'll chat later,

Have fun Mariska

Steph

Yes Alex told me about Susan's and invited me to join, he also told me about you and nothing but nice. Deep dark secrets is Alex already sharing with you I have nothing to add.

Greetings ,   Mariska


Posted at: February 06, 2006, 11:42:28 AM

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Quote from: Debtv on February 04, 2006, 08:10:33 AM
Welcome to Susans Mariska!

Any friend of Unicorn...is a friend of mine. I think you said it very well, about you an unicorn....but let me re-say it.

Mariska is a male pre-op ts who is dating a female (unicorn) f2m tg. How cool is that? I mean you both understand tgism and could fullfill (honestly) each other....and I hope you do. I'm so happy for you both.

lesbian straight whatever.....

Good luck to you both
Love
DebTV

Thank you DebTV for your kind words, and yes you re-sayed it verry well as far as I am concerned You all know unicorn so no need to explain more.

Greetings, Mariska

Quote from: mariska on February 06, 2006, 11:42:28 AM...
As a matter of fact it doesn't bother me any more I am who I am, what others think is mostly their problem.
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^*smile* That is the spirit!

Quote from: Sara on February 04, 2006, 02:12:06 AM
Sorry Mariska if my post made no sense.

I must admit Joseph I was a little worried about a few words in that text. Maybe Mariska can let us know what it all means. [...]

Sara.

Their is nothing in your tekst to worry about but it really doesn't make any sense so if you agree I won't try to translate back into English


Posted at: February 06, 2006, 11:59:08 AM

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Quote from: Peggiann on February 03, 2006, 10:19:37 PM
HI HI HI Mariska,

I'm so excited for you both. I very pleased you have come to meet and share with us. I told Alex when he shared with us about meeting you and falling in love that he should share you with us too...And here you are. Please feel Truely Welcome.

I too am wondering how it is in Germany and even Holland for individuals that find themselves in lives such as yours and many others here at Susan's Place of like mind? What do people feel and what are the laws about how you are allowed to live out your life's desires?

Now for another lighter question. How's the shopping where you are from. I love to shop. Also what about hair and makeup styles do the change very much from ours here in the USA.

Oh Yes, I'm so excited to meet you, I almost for got to introduce myself... [...]
What do you like to do in your spare time? What is your Favorite food?

Well I guess that's enough for now but there are just so many things I have to ask of you. I'll save some for next time.

Again welcome and do join in anywhere you can.

Smiles,
Peggiann

Thank you for beeing so excited for us both, I like the way Alex spoke about me as I was shown what was written. How it is in Germany I told above in the Netherlands people say I make it easier for them by beeing so open about it. In my job I hadn't any problems because I had my collegs well informed before I came 'en-femme' to work.
Our law allows us to live this way it is just that you cannot change your name or gender in your pasport until you are a post-op (Netherlands), you can start to use an other name after a judge had agreed to it on medical purposal (Germany).
Shopping is like evry where and what people like changes as often as elswhere.
In my spare time I liked to meet people (and now I like to spend more time with Alex as you will understand). Favorit food ? I like it most when it is not always the same and I can appreciate almost evrything. 


Posted at: February 06, 2006, 12:16:31 PM

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Quote from: Shelley on February 04, 2006, 02:42:40 AM
Hi Mariska,

You obviously have excellent taste if you have fallen for our Unicorn. [...]

Shelley

Thanks for your congratiulations on my good taste.


Posted at: February 06, 2006, 12:22:13 PM

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Quote from: beth on February 04, 2006, 12:25:57 AM
Hello Mariska,

                 Welcome to Susan's. I am so happy for you and Alex. I wish you only happy and wonderful times together.

beth

Thank you Beth for your kind words


I hope I have not offended anyone to whom I didn't react in person.
Thanks for all your warm welcom words.
I hope I will be as mutch a catch to Alex as Unicorn is a catch to me.
Yes I feel myself a very lucky woman with my lover and I am happy we can share our lucky feelings here with you.

Thanks to you all

Sounds like he is a lucky fellow to me.

Shelley

Quote from: Shelley on February 06, 2006, 01:00:42 PM
Sounds like he is a lucky fellow to me.

Shelley

^*smile* I was just thinking that same very thought... ^*giggles*

The second of march I will have my first real appointment at the Genderteam after waiting since half september last year, my lover will join me (holding my hands). 

Explains where Unicorn has been I'm thinking.

Shelley

Quote from: mariska on February 18, 2006, 02:37:23 AM
The second of march I will have my first real appointment at the Genderteam after waiting since half september last year, my lover will join me (holding my hands). 

Hey there Mariska,

Good luck with the appointment, but you shouldn't need it from what I've read   Be sure to let us know how it goes.  the appointment of course, not the hand holding.  Well you can tell us about that too 

Take care,

Steph

Quote from: Shelley on February 18, 2006, 03:36:34 AM
Explains where Unicorn has been I'm thinking.

Shelley

indeed  and yes, I am  lucky guy 


also, congratulations to my lovely girl on getting her first appointment! 


Posted at: February 20, 2006, 12:10:08 PM

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Quote from: Stephanie Craxford on February 18, 2006, 07:15:07 AM
Be sure to let us know how it goes.  the appointment of course, not the hand holding.  Well you can tell us about that too 

you'll hear about it like it or not 

Hi Mariska,  Welcom to Susans. You will find it a pleasent atmospher here very friendly folks.   


Owen

Love being female

               

Hi evry one,

yes I am still in love with unicorn,
my firts appointment went very well, in the middle of april I will have to do my test-battery and after that once a month an appointment until the genderteam understands what I already know.

I have read the story Susan wrote and I am amazed for the similarity in the words she and I happen to use when we talk about our trans feelings in order to explain our selves.

However we are so very different I realy want to learn more.

Greetings,   Mariska   


Posted at: March 21, 2006, 01:59:46 PM

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Hi evryone,

Last week I had my 3rd appointment with the psych from the genderteam and however they must have spoken to me about 6 times this psych told me that she already is convinced by me and agrees to my wishes. Althoug she has to pay attention to the protocolls she is willing to help.
So lucky me, I could jump a hole into the air.
By the way my health insurance company has given me an insurance card on wich I am refered to as Female and my employer has provided me with company cards on wich I also am Mariska.
So at the moment evrything is pointing into the right direction for me.

Greetings to you all,   

Yay Mariska!



That does indeed sound like good information! I am happy for you!

Wow!  Mariska!

Things certainly are moving in the direction you want them to go.  I'm so happy for you!   

Vielen Glück!  (That's "Good Luck" in German for all those who were wondering)

helen

Hi You all,

at first I want to say that I am verry sorry that I had to hear that Leah Ann has passed away, I wish you all the strength you need.
Posted on: September 23, 2006, 03:33:58 AM

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I am recognised by the gender team and started hormone traiment a fortnight ago.
I am verry anxious about when the changes will be appairing.

Greatings to you all.