Hey everyone,

I've been reading these boards for about 2 weeks now, so I decided to make an account finally!

I'm Dennis, I'm 22, and I live in San Francisco (just moved here a few months ago).

It all started 4 years ago when I finally admitted to myself, innerly, that I wasn't straight.  I thought a lot about it - was I gay? was I bi?  I began coming out to close friends, one-by-one, very slowly.  I told some I was gay, and some I was bi.  The problem was I never truly felt like either of those, and that's why I never knew how to come out to people or how even to define myself. 

4 years and 4 therapists later, I finally, in a flash of inspiration during a session, blurted out loud that I've thought about crossdressing before and although I haven't tried it I would be interested in it.  Saying that out loud was a complete rush, I felt my entire body fill with energy and begin tingling, I felt energy rushing up my spine.  The tip of the iceberg was finally spotted.

That was a month ago.  Since then I've really come out to myself a lot, accepting that I'm TG.  Where along the MtF spectrum?
No idea!  I know I have a very feminine side just dying to come out, and I'm working hard on it, only it's so hard because my 'male ego' doesn't want to let go.  Life is easier being a male than it will be being inbetween (and vice versa for females).  Well, I guess that's the journey all of us here must undertake, in whatever form of TG we find ourselves.

Thank you for listening, and I hope to one day be able to teach my TG knowledge to other newcomers.

-Dennis

Hi and welcome Dennis,

I'd love to live in San Fran! 

Yes, we all have this journey that we are on, and all at various stages and that's why this site is so refreshing.  We can reach out to one another with practical advice, support and with loads of humour thrown in as well. 

See you round the place,   

buttercup   

Hopefully, your therapist is experienced with gender identity.  If not, check our therapist and counselors area in links for CA therapists.

Welcome to Forums.

Robyn

Hi Dennis,

   Welcome.

    It certainly does feel good being able to say what you feel out loud.  Accepting one's self is a very important act.  Some people are truly afraid, but I think once you say it out loud it starts to get better.

    I wish you well,


Rebis

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