Hi everyone. Sorry I got to posting elsewhere before I posted a proper introduction! Is that okay?
I'm Christine. I'm 30 years old, pre-operative MTF, and started transition forever ago. In this case forever means 7 years. I've lived full time since then. I was struggling through College at the time. My parents were being patient, as I'd been sidetracked by art school. Their patience ended with my transition and I found myself living on couches and dumpster diving awhile.
My life twisted and turned, but I clawed and scraped my way into a sustainable situation. Now I live with my partner in New Jersey. We relocated together from California some 4 (and a half) years ago. Since then, I've had an orchiectomy which allowed me to change most of my paperwork and identity cards and such, though those things were already mostly changed before the operation.
I work full time for a large employer. My gender has never been an issue, but honestly I haven't broached the subject with anyone. In fact, despite my youngish transition, I always assume everyone knows my history from the first glance (I'm tall). But some people have no gaydar/transdar, which is just wonderful as far as I'm concerned.
I joined the board to pick everyone's brains about various surgeons, but already I've found myself posting about all sorts of other stuff too. It was only this evening I realized I hadn't introduced myself, so here it is!
