Hey everyone! I've been a member on here for quite a few years and sometimes go on the chat room but have never posted. As my name is pretty unique, I don't feel comfortable sharing it on a public forum.

I am 26 years old from NYC and will be celebrating my 2 year HRT anniversary in June. I have always felt female inside and at age 4, my parents put me in therapy for what I now can relate to being similar to conversion therapy. No effect - just made me extremely shy. Had an extremely abusive father who thankfully is now out of my life for good. Over the last few years, I lost 200 lbs which gave me the strength to start my transition. I am fully out as trans and have completed all the legal steps to solidify my identity (name, gender marker).

My biggest struggle so far in transition has been facial dysphoria. Currently in a long exhausting battle with my insurance company over paying for facial feminization surgery - thankfully it seems to be coming to a positive end soon!

Thanks to anyone reading

Hello thelittlemermaid,     Thank you for your informative and interesting posting and ....
congratulations are in order for you for completing 2 years of HRT in June.

Even though you have been a member here at Susan's Place since 2014 ...  I have not seen where you have been sent an Official Welcome message with other important information about the site and the forums. 
Thank you for introducing yourself again. 

I see that you  may have questions and concerns, this is the right place for you to be to find out what others have done that may have been in your circumstances. 
Be aware that there are lots of members here that can identify with the issues that you brought up in your introduction posting. 

WELCOME to Susan's Place.  You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others  and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.
It is nice that you have signed up so you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other members.
When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others and offer support to others. ....

***It's a very good chance that you might find that you will make some new friends here. 

Please come in and get involved at your own pace.  Be sure to look at the Links that I posted below, there is information about the site that will help you navigate around and best utilize the features here.
Again, Welcome.
Danielle

Here are some links to the site rules and stuff that all new members should be familiar with:

Site Terms of Service & Rules to Live By	Standard Terms & Definitions	Post Ranks (including when you can upload an avatar)	Cautionary Note
Reputation rules	News posting & quoting guidelines	Photo, avatars, & signature images policy	Membership Agreement

Hi littlemermaid 

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

Hugs

V M

Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on May 20, 2018, 03:37:52 PM
Hello thelittlemermaid,     Thank you for your informative and interesting posting and ....
congratulations are in order for you for completing 2 years of HRT in June.

Even though you have been a member here at Susan's Place since 2014 ...  I have not seen where you have been sent an Official Welcome message with other important information about the site and the forums. 
Thank you for introducing yourself again. 

I see that you  may have questions and concerns, this is the right place for you to be to find out what others have done that may have been in your circumstances. 
Be aware that there are lots of members here that can identify with the issues that you brought up in your introduction posting. 

WELCOME to Susan's Place.  You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others  and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.
It is nice that you have signed up so you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other members.
When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others and offer support to others. ....

***It's a very good chance that you might find that you will make some new friends here. 

Please come in and get involved at your own pace.  Be sure to look at the Links that I posted below, there is information about the site that will help you navigate around and best utilize the features here.
Again, Welcome.
Danielle

Here are some links to the site rules and stuff that all new members should be familiar with:

Things that you should read

Site Terms of Service & Rules to Live By	Standard Terms & Definitions	Post Ranks (including when you can upload an avatar)	Cautionary Note
Reputation rules	News posting & quoting guidelines	Photo, avatars, & signature images policy	Membership Agreement

Thank you very much Danielle! I've already made a post in the FFS subforum.

Quote from: V M on May 20, 2018, 05:55:04 PM
Hi littlemermaid 

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

Hugs

V M

Thank you VM! Glad to be here as well and appreciate the welcome

Hey littlemermaid! Since you stopped by one of my threads thought I'd greet you here in your intro as well! I hope you get as much out of these forums as I have!!