Two prime sources got me through the worse of times in the early days, my support group, especially a couple of angels there, and of all people my wife, the one person in the world that knows me best. Sometimes even better then myself.

Today, there are no angels. Perhaps because I am better able to handle me then I was and learned the lessons I needed to from them. To help fill the void is my therapist for the things I cannot burden my wife with. (9 times out of 10 not GD related, just life BS)

All of the above and more. I also have received tremendous support from my employer and coworkers. So I would be unable to quantify the term "majority" because no one source has a majority.

I was my own support group. There was some acceptance among friends and family then, but no support. I was 'it', literally and figuratively. Now it's the same old story all over again. I am still fighting the uphill battle. So, obviously, it's me.

I selected significant other, but should have checked the bubble that says more than one, as I have a couple of close friends who are great about transition too!

For me it would be pretty much all of the above... There was really no one in my life who was not supportive ....

Before I knew that I would have any support whatsoever, my decision was made and it really would not have made any difference in me moving forward whether I had support or not... I was going to claim my life and not let anything stand in my way...But ... Having the people in my life behind me was icing on the cake and certainly made things easier

Onward we go!!!

Ashley

Hi Aria94

Sorry about your Dad

Liz

Quote from: ElizabethK on October 06, 2016, 03:47:34 AM
Hi Aria94

Sorry about your Dad

Liz

Thank you Liz ❤️

My therapist, wife and family and friends that know have all been amazingly supportive. And it seems like I add more every day.

My best friend, she has been wonderful to me.. She took me in when my family disowned me.. She encouraged me to face my female side and explore.. She gave me the courage to start therapy and also supported me when I started HRT. She taught me how to be a woman, she gave my fashion tips, taught me how apply makeup and even taught me how walk in heels.

When my mother reached out a few years later after my father passed away, she encouraged me to mend fences.. I am so glad she did as now, my mother and I are super close. She loves having a daughter.. and my new step father has no idea, his step daughter was born a boy.

She was also there waiting for me, when I came out of SRS. As a welcome to womanhood event, she painted my nails pink (hands and feet) and gave me a its a girl card.

Friends have by far been the biggest support for me. One friend in particular made it very clear that I should see a therapist before I started transition. She new I needed to do something about my gender and she very adamant about my seeing a therapist. So glad she was behind me. Hugs
Mariah