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Started by Allison R, May 12, 2025, 10:19:55 PM

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Allison R

Ok. Hello. My name is Allison R. Been here before. A lot of my c**p was lost in the Great Reset. I am glad. It was 99% just a trauma dump where everything was a crisis. I still live in crisis mode, but that's another story. One already told.

So to reintroduce myself.

I turn 56 in August. I am AMAB with 26 years in a relationship, 5 kids, and enough grandkids to field a baseball team, alternates and all. My egg cracked during Covid. I came out to my wife a year after I did to myself. To no one's surprise it did not go over well.

I have been in therapy since about 30 days after I started to figure things out. My relationship was already on shaky ground and has since completely disintegrated. She has physically been gone almost a month now. Oh have done nothing towards a transition but gro my hair and start wearing earrings again. Now that she has gone I am starting to live as myself at home. Anyone who might have some ideas on skincare, shaving, makeup, and anything else you might have advice on will be incredibly helpful.

I am glad to be back. I am also seeing that the more time passed the easier it gets to be alone again.

Well, thanks for reading.

Hugs

Allison

ChrissyRyan

Welcome back Allison!



Chrissy
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

Allison R

Thank you Chrissy. I have been missing the support, I just didn't feel I had anything to add to the forum and was tired of just taking.

Sephirah

ALLISON!!!

Girl, welcome back! And thank you! Damn I missed you, girl! *massive hugs*

You know you are not alone, sweetie!

Love you, girl! <3
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3

Alana Ashleigh

Welcome back, Allison

Alana
Feminine journey started summer May 2020
GD diagnosed July 2024
Social transitioning 2024-present
Started HRT, & my womanhood 5-12-25
I love femininity ✨

Allison R

Thank you Alana. I hope I can help this time.

Lori Dee

Welcome back, Allison!

As you may know, many posts in the Beauty and How-To forums may help with the advice you seek. If you need help finding them, just yell and someone will point you in the right direction.

Since the crash, the site has changed a bit, as have some of the site policies. I will add links below that are important for new and returning members. Pay special attention to the links in RED.

Until then, if you have any questions about the Susan's Place site and the Forums, please feel free to contact me at LoriDee605@outlook.com

Once again, welcome back to Susan's Place!

~ Lori Dee
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Sephirah

Quote from: Allison R on May 12, 2025, 10:50:10 PMThank you Alana. I hope I can help this time.

Girl just be you. Don't think about it that way. Just be you, and all of who that is. You help people by doing that.

Alana is a prime example. She is someone who inspires others through her own journey. You don't have to have that in mind, okay? Just be you, and be here. The rest will follow. <3
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3

Sarah B

Hi Allison

My name is Sarah and I would also like to formally, Welcome you back to Susan's Place!

I see that other members of Susan's have also welcomed you back as well.

I know you have mentioned what has happened in the past and it has now vanished because of the crash.  It would be appreciated if you add a little bit more about yourself so that others will know a little bit more about you that do not know you.  I would appreciate it very much as, I'm always interested in learning something new about returning members.

As you know Susan's members will more than likely will discuss problems or issues that are similar to yours as you know they will do.

Take care and all the best for the future.

Once again, Welcome to Back to Susan's Place!

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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Feb 1989 Living my life as Sarah.
Feb 1989 Legally changed my name.
Mar 1989 Started hormones.
May 1990 Three surgery letters.
Feb 1991 Surgery.

Lilis

Quote from: Allison R on May 12, 2025, 10:19:55 PMOk. Hello. My name is Allison R. Been here before.
Hey Allison,

Welcome back to Susan's!

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Allison R

Wow. Missed this. Thank you all very much!!
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Sephirah

Quote from: Allison R on May 12, 2025, 11:28:20 PMWow. Missed this. Thank you all very much!!

See? This is why you're back home, Allison! <3
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3
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Annaliese

Welcome from a newbie Allison.  I can see why you ventured back here. There is so much warmth and comfort here. I have never felt so much at home as I have here at Susan's Place. I have indeed felt that since joining here I have made some positive progress on my way forwrd in my new life. Your return was also a right step. Again welcome back. 🫂 🤗 Annaliese
Always  look forward, there's no ⏳ to look  🔙. You are the person you were always meant to be.
Remember: if you focus too much on the destination,  you'll miss all the amazing stuff in-between.

Jessica_Rose

Welcome back, Allison. The best advice I can provide right now is to breathe, relax, and don't be in a hurry.

Skincare - use sunblock, exfoliate and moisturize

Makeup - use as little as necessary. I went to Merle Norman and asked for some help with basic, everyday makeup. They were more than happy to show me how to properly apply makeup, and of course sell it to me!

Shaving - I was quite hirsute. Shaving was an endless battle. Electrolysis is slow, but effective. It's been years since I shaved. If you have dark hair, many people find laser hair removal to be very effective.

Love always -- Jessica Rose
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GCS II - GCS II and FFS w/Dr. Ley
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tgirlamg

Welcome Back Allison!

Congrats on starting to live your true life at home and beginning to feel like expanding on what you are already doing! Thought and intent are always the first steps to making the things we want reality... all good things to you as you find your way forward!

Onward Brave Sister!

Ashley 💕

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" ... Ralph Waldo Emerson 🌸

"The individual has always had to struggle from being overwhelmed by the tribe... But, no price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself" ... Rudyard Kipling 🌸

Let go of the things that no longer serve you... Let go of the pretense of the false persona, it is not you... Let go of the armor that you have worn for a lifetime, to serve the expectations of others and, to protect the woman inside... She needs protection no longer.... She is tired of hiding and more courageous than you know... Let her prove that to you....Let her step out of the dark and feel the light upon her face.... amg🌸

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