Hi everyone,
So after perusing these forums for a while, I finally worked up the courage to register. I'm a 21 year old transgender guy with a female body. I came to terms with my gender identity last year, having denied it to myself since I realized I wasn't quite comfortable in my body when puberty started to change it. I'm still struggling with my fears about how people will perceive me and that I would lose everyone I loved if I were to come out.
I've been working on figuring out what I need with a great trans and queer friendly therapist. I have a partner of three years who is a cismale and had identified as straight all his life who is coming to terms with what it means to be in love with and attracted to me. So far, I think things are going the best they can; we both try really hard to communicate when we're feeling insecure about something, and we always talk things through after fights.
I have come out to my boyfriend and my therapist, and a group of people who I didn't know who came to a presentation of Pat Califia's (that one took a lot). I'm still terrified about telling my parents and sister.
But enough about my insecurities... I'm a 4th year University student studying the psychology and neuroscience of language, hence the name. I'm really glad this community exists; it can feel so isolating when you're the only trans person you know.
Thank you guys for building such a great resource and support network!
