Hello Everyone.
My name is Beni - pronounced Benny. I'm 35 and come from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. I identify as female, though still in the male form and my current status is Psychic evaluation / Therapy.

I have felt not quite right for about 20 years, I started to do something about it about the age of 21, basic stuff, then I met a lady at age 25 who became my partner for 9 1/2 years . I told her about it right from the beginning and she was sort of ok with it as you'd expect.  It caused the occasional conflict, again as you'd expect but, we cared for each other and intimacy was good.  I wanted to continue living with her but, as female and she wouldn't allow that. She had some tolerances and things seemed to be ok even though inside I was screaming to get out.
Sadly she passed away four months ago after suffering from a severe long illness and underlying diabetes. As sad as I am, I want to move on with my life as a female while remembering the good times we shared. 

So here I am, a proud - not quite yet female ready to share, learn, listen.       I have been a lurker (ok I confess ) since as long as Susan's place has been around and it feels good to finally be here

Hi Beni ,

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I am sorry for your loss, Hon.  A couple of the girls have began their transition when a spouse has passed on.

Hugs and Love,
Janet 

Thanks for the warm welcome Janet.
Wow, that is one huge family, which I'm sure has many stories and providing a wealth of information to each other.

I have a few things on my mind, so look forward to asking and sharing in the near future,
Beni

Hi Beni,

I love Darwin. Except for the crocs I'm in Adelaide, and there are a far number of Aussie girls at Susan's, and many are close friends, hope you will be as well

Cindy

Hi Beni, it's nice to meet you! I'm from Boston, Massachusetts, half a world away from you. I was a lurker, too, it does feel better to jump in! Hugs, Tracey

Hi Beni

Welcome and thanks for sharing your story with us.
I'm from the other side of the world(netherlands) but I want to send you a warm welcome hug from a long distance.
Please, keep us updated about your progress.
I'm looking forward to your futureposts.

Hugs
Annette

Thanks Cindy James, Tracey and Annette .

It is good to meet other girls from around the globe to share with and they will always be there when you can be down and lonely on this long journey.

And It's good to meet other Aussie girls, I have a few friends up here. And well the croc's lol, the further away from me the better too but, can be daunting when going fishing eeeeekk