im a 19 yr old boy who is thinking that maybe he should be a girl. ive always felt female but i was sheltered very well by my mother and didn't notice any difference between how the different genders acted until it was to late. by 4th grade my fellow peers started to make fun and as the years went by, i feel into a deep depression that only i notice. from teachers, peers, and family they all thought i was a happy person. i keep everything private.
now everyone would say if you asked them about me they would say im a very kind male. i dont know how that happened and now im afraid that if i pursue this i would loose all my friends and family and go back to the depression i was in.

if you guys have any advise or gone through something like this please share it.

Quote from: michael 19 jones on February 14, 2007, 12:35:48 PM
if you guys have any advise or gone through something like this please share it.

michael

I am at the moment going throu a simlar experience but I left it a lot later. The people here are great communicators and will help you on your way, where ever that may be. Justs pop in a tex And i will come and talk to you any time..
Welcome to Susan's Place
My sanctuary

XXX LUCY XXX

Hello there Michael

Welcome to Susan's.  I think it is safe to say that many of us have experienced the issues you have had to deal with at onetime or another.  Consequently there is lots of experience to draw on. You will find that the members here are very knowledgeable, and friendly.  And I'm sure that without too much prodding they will be only too happy to help out where they can

So again welcome, enjoy your stay and relax you're among friends.

Steph

Welcome! Yes, you are among friends here. Browse, read, ask questions. Things can be better for you.
Hugs!

Welcome to Susan's Michael.
This place has a lot of resources/information available and altogether wonderful people who are the greatest resource of all.
I hope you find what you are looking for.

Welcome to Susans.

I hope you find all you are looking for here.  As for what your going through, many of us have had similiar situations.

My parents knew from early childhood and as in all "proper" families of that time, they pretended it wasn't happening.  They (and the schools I went to) shuttled me from one shrink to another, always looking for answers they didn't really want to hear and trying one drug after another to get me over it.

Sarah L.

I forgot to say to you, take your time looking around the site there are many hidden subject matters, and when you get to the forum and site rules, read them  they may help you later if you decide to start posting

Hi Michael,
And I want to add my belated, "Welcome to Susan's".
Been a TG is not an easy life, but for us there is  only two choices.
You either hid or you come out and both lead to many problems.
People here are going through or have went through the consequences of making the choice of coming out.
So do read their postings they should be a great help in your decision.
Wishing you the best.

Jillieann

Hello Michael and welcome to Susan's indeed!

Thanks for your introduction.  I'm sure you will find many answers to your questions here.  Please take a second to get familiar with all the forums of the site, review the site rules and explore the wiki, which is a goldmine of information on its own.  We look forward to your future posts and participation.

tinkerbell

Hi, I just found this.  Sometimes I'm terrible about posting replies to intros until much later, but better late than never.   Welcome to Susan's Michael.  I would say that I felt very similar to you at your age.  I did not ever go and do any research on the subject at that time (I DID have internet access though ).  I decided to try living as a guy for the rest of my life and figured I could do other things to improve my happiness and in essence try to avoid it.  Well, about 9 years later, I finally had my wall of denial crack and I did do some research and transitioned pretty much without hesitation.  I do wish I had been able to transition at a younger age, but the past is passed and I feel very fortunate that my face didn't masculinize like a typical guy my age.  So, I am very happy for you that you have found Susans at such a young age.  I've looked at a number of sites on the internet about this subject and I have found this one to be my favorite.  You've already started a number of good topics and I hope to see you stay around.

Melissa

thank you Melissa.

Hi Micheal and Welcome to susan's place

I am sure you will see that it is a good place to get the support you need. There is a lot of information on this forums and in Wiki that I hope you will find the answer you are looking for.

You know what got me out of my depression? Starting to dress and that is true. I can't be sure if that is what's happenning to you but it's possibility.

Have a good stay at Susan's place!

Serenity 

Michael,

A belated welcome, and I do hope that you find some answers here that you are seeking.

I'm glad that pantyhose works better for you than Sominex.  Less side effects!

Kristi

Quote from: AnomieAssassin on March 02, 2007, 03:06:29 PM
You should get yerself to a therapist as soon as possible, and make sure to be honest with them etc.

Quoted for emphasis.

The best thing you can do for yourself right now is get into therapy, and to be honest with them about your feelings (no matter how embarassed you might feel).

Even if you don't end up being transgendered, you will have at least sorted out the doubt and hopefully gotten to the root of your depression through therapy.  If you do end up being diagnosed as having GID, then you'll be in a good position to move forward on it from there.

It's too early to say much else.  Be vocal and ask questions while you're here.  There's a lot of information.

~ Blair