Hello. I've been reading stuff on this site for a little while and I figured I would join. I wasn't really like lurking I just wanted to kind of check things out a little before I joined. I don't really know what to write for an introduction but here goes.  My name is Julia. I'm a 19 year old mtf. I live in Denver CO. I live with my parents and my older brother. I transitioned and started estrogen therapy 2 years ago. Up to then I was a small very androgynous boy. Since I was really fem and it was pretty obvious I liked boys everyone assumed I was a fem gay boy. I never said that I was but everyone just figured I was. I knew I was trans at a early age but I was always afraid to tell anyone. I figured if everyone thought I was gay and still were accepting maybe I shouldn't push it.  I was really afraid of telling my dad. He's a really masculine and manly guy. He always accepted me when he thought I was gay but I was afraid he wouldn't be ok with having a trans child. The way it worked out I didn't have to tell them bcs they told me. One night at dinner he asked what exactly was up with me. He just came out and asked me if I wanted to be a girl and if I did I needed to do it now and get it out of the way. So I started counseling and hormone therapy. I pretty much just stayed androgynous cause everyone was used to it and it was easier than coming out to the whole school. When I was 18 I went to live with my grandparents in Boulder. I figured it would be less awkward for my family and for me to go full time and finish transitioning there. I came back to Denver 2 months ago as a girl. There were some awkward moments with people who knew me before but mostly its been good. Most of my friends and the people I knew from school were totally accepting.My brother's friends were a little freaked out but nothing major. I'll be starting school in the fall which I'm a little nervous about. Everyone tells me I am very pretty and that no one can tell I'm trans and I hope that's true but I can't be totally for sure.  People stare and whisper all the time. But they've done that my whole life. I have type OCA1 albinism which means my skin and hair are as white as milk and my eyes are a really strange blue/white color.  My parents and brother are both normal. So I'm albino AND trans.Guess I really got the shallow end of the gene pool.  I'm used to people staring but now I'm like really wondering if it's because I'm albino or because I'm trans. I guess I need to just get over people staring but it makes me wonder. So that's pretty much my story.  I'm happy I found this place. You guys seem totally accepting and kind.

That is such a great testimonial and coming story.  As there are many who have had the same issue of coming out to there parents or siblings.  Its a pure pleasure to have you in the group. 

Thank you.😊

Hi Julia 

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Hi and welcome 😊. I'm a UK girl,  but I did visit Denver a of couple of years back,  it's a beautiful part off the world. I've been full-time for about 6 weeks now, and as I'm pre-hrt and 39, passing isn't really likely for me. Everyone is unique and we all look at each other,  it's human nature, I try my best to laugh it off or ignore those stares,  but it's not always easy. Best of luck in your journey. X

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Hey Julia, welcome to Susans  I hope you really enjoy your time here 

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Hi Julia, welcome from Colorado Springs! There are a number of locals on the site, so if you want to meet anybody in real life, it's not hard to arrange. Laurie from Oregon is driving through here on Saturday and will meet a couple of us.

I'm glad your family has been accepting, and that you were able to transition so young. I don't think you'll have many trans issues in college, if it's around here. Even in conservative Colorado Springs, I don't feel that it's much of an issue.

Hope to see you around.
Randy

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Hi Julia,

  I'm Laurie, the Laurie from Oregon that Randy told you about. And yes I'm heading for Maine by way of Denver and Colorado Springs to meet a couple of the ladies from Susan's Place. I have 6 maybe 7 stops to be making on this road trip just to meet ladies from here. Going to Maine is a perfect opportunity to give all these ladies that I've come to know. I'm one of the old ones here, MtF, 64, and have been doing hormones since December and happy with what they are doing for me.
  I have seen you on other thread and was hoping you would make your introduction so I could say hi and welcome you to the forums. You see I'm a self appointed unofficial greeter here. As such I would like to welcome you to Susan's Place. ((Hug)) yep you get one of those too because I'm a hugger. Come on in girl. Make yourself at home and get comfy.  I'm glad you're here.
   I read that you have your issues with albinism and saw that is has caused you much concern. I'm sorry that you feel it does Julia. When I saw your avatar I wondered if it was some other person you admired for her looks or if it was actually you. I wondered that right up until I read about your eyes and I recheck the avatar and knew it was you. You are beautiful girl! I see nothing in your picture for you to be self conscious about. Nothing at all. Your eyes are beautiful also, I honestly did not notice the different color of them, they just struck me as exotic somehow and your eye makeup enhances the look. Your blond hair is lovely too, people pay good money to get that color.  I can empathize with you about it though, I have been a toe head all my life and have waited impatiently for it to change to brunette. It never did. Even no you can't tell what is grey and what is white. That's for what I have left that is. LOL  Anyway girl believe what others tell you, you are lovely. And you are one of us too!
   Well Julia I'm glad you are here and hope you like it and find what you are looking for. From your other post I believe you are a compassionate caring individual that will be an asset to the site.

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     Laurie

Very nice to meet you Laurie. You are a very sweet person. My avatar is not me. Actually I  think she is a cgi not a real human. Im not sure exactly where she came from. It was actually my brother who found that avatar. One day I was feeling especially ugly and had said I looked like an alien. A while later he texted me that avatar with a message saying even aliens could be beautiful and that I was just as beautiful as her. He actually thinks that avatar looks like me. Lol. I wish! I think its just the hair and eye color that makes him think that. But I think she looks cool so I started using her as an avatar. But thank you for all the nice things you said anyway. You're very sweet.  Maybe I'll post a picture of myself on here one day.
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Quote from: Julia1996 on June 13, 2017, 07:33:58 AM
even aliens could be beautiful and that I was just as beautiful as her. He actually thinks that avatar looks like me. ...
  Maybe I'll post a picture of myself on here one day.
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Hi again Julia,

   I certainly hope you do post a picture of yourself soon. If you brother thinks it looks like you and the others you mentioned think you look good. Then I for one would love for your to post yourself as your avatar or at the very least would like to see your picture. I'm sure you are being too hard on yourself. Be proud of yourself girl.
    Dang, I was sure it was you after your description.

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    Laurie

Your early life sounds just like me I was mistaken for a girl until puberty n the voice and damn Hair lol.   I'm 5'11 135lbs I've always been built feminine and been girlier than my friends even my sister lol.  I started to transition at 19 but worried about family so I posed as a very fem gay boy which I'm so not never dated a gay guy lol.   I'm 7 months hrt now and happy first time.   I attempted suicide twice but I love me n decided being the real me was top priority regardless anyone's opinion. 

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Hi Julia,

I'm slowly reading through as many introductions as I can because everyone's story is unique and interesting.

I've seen your posts on other threads and you come across as a very warm person.

It's a pleasure knowing you here.