not sure what to say...  In my own little fantasy world, I'm a guy.  When I'm just hanging out with my close friends, I feel like a guy.  When I'm walking down the street, I feel like people see me as a guy.  but unfortunately, I'm not.   I am so far back in the closet that I can't even see the light of day.  I'm about 99.999999% sure the majority of my friends would not accept me changing my gender.  I'm a christian and therefore most of my friends are too, but I was raised in a very liberal-hippie-black sheep kind of church.  when i moved away to college, the only christian friends I've found are evangelical/baptist/whatever types that were raised to be very closed minded.  I can't imagine being raised in a house where kids can't watch movies rated above PG and taught that magic is the work of the devil..

anyways, so far things aren't much of a problem.  all my cloths are guy's stuff, I wear boxers, I bind my chest, and nobody in my life really notices..   I am extremely grateful to be an ftm rather than mtf.  you girls/ladies are totally amazing.

As long as you know who you are, that's the main thing. Even if you have to put on a disguise from time to time.  If the fundi's hassle you, maybe you can refer to your church for some ideas on how to rebut them.

Just thinking, if TS are a work of the devil, then he is able to create too. Given we live in this world,  sounds like they are  providing support for Satanism because he is stronger here than God !

Karen.

no matter who you are with, where you are at, what you believe what others think, always be true to the you inside. Welcome to a really cool place to kick back and read and help learn to believe 

Welcome to Susans. Be sure to read the terms of service just to familiarize yourself with the rules we live by here. Most Christians would not be ok with someone changing gender presentations Because they think we should accept the way we were born. I haven't been able to do that yet even though I have tried. Then I remember that the Spirit will lead me when I can forget about living up to the expectations of others. Live the life you must lead and let the others be whoever they want to be.

If you are trans ftm, then you are not living in a 'fantasy world' per se. You are trying to be who you really are inside-where it really matters. The best place to start finding who you really are is with a gender tharapist-that is, if you don't already have one. Dealing with our gender issues is serious business and not to be taken lightly as one would say, going for a haircut. There is a well defined process in place and it should be followed so we don't get side tracked down the road by our own choices and the consequences that follow.

Don't forget to read the older posts as well. There is a wealth of information here just waiting to be rediscovered.

Randi