Hello everyone! I am Jake, a pre-everything guy who unfortunately was born in the wrong body. I am 19 years old.
Today week I'll be starting therapy and I can't wait for it! I hope everything goes well.

I am bisexual, kinda more into guys though. I've been identifying strongly as male for about three years. Came out to my my family as lesbian at first because I knew they'd take it bad - but the closest family member took lesbian as very bad as well, so I went on with telling the truth. I am now happy that I talked about these issues to people who can help. I didn't know that therapists could help and I found a lot of help through FTM videos on YouTube. People who don't know me personally consider me as a guy and I'm really happy about that.

Before I forget, can anyone tell me how I can edit my profile on here, please? I am having a hard time with it.

Much love,
Jakey xx

Hey, Jake, good to meet you. You're doing well. I'm still in the confusing stage of sorting everything out and a therapist would really help, but I'm not sure how to get one. I'll admit I haven't researched it that much. I need to get on that.

Also, you can start editing your profile after you've reached fifteen posts. Read Here.[url]

Welcome to the site Jake 

Nice to meet ya man. Good luck with therapy See ya around the forum

Thanks for the help Better get to 15 posts as soon as possible then xD

Just an update: I went to my first therapy session - well not quite. I was just seen by another doc and he said he's referring me to another one who could help. He said it shouldn't take months but I have a feeling it will. At least he asked me what they called me - the other docs I was seen by just used my legal name.
Also I am getting all this for free and there is an insane waiting list but I don't have money for private sessions.
And in my country one has to get bottom surgery to get their name changed. I'm very worried about that :/

Welcome ^ ^

what country are you from?

Hi Jake, and welcome to Susan's! We're a diverse and friendly bunch here (the head count is over 7800) - get into things as slowly or as quickly as you feel comfortable, I'm sure you'll find plenty of support here.

I hope you find trans-friendly professionals to help you through this smoothly. Yes, get up to 15 posts and the site is your oyster .

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@rex I'm from Malta, Europe

@Padma Thanks! Reading them

Welcome to the forums, Jake.                                                                                                  Gennee

Hai babe.