hello everybody

i suppose i'd better introduce myself

my names joanne mcclay, born in calgary but residing in scotland since the age of 2. i remember at the age of 5 wishing i was someone else. i lived a completely disorientating life until the age of 28. it was magic mushroom trip that revealed my true self. been on and off hormones since. run away came back. my sexuality really tripped me up but i'm more comfortable with it now. i've had SRS and just had an appointment for FFS cancelled on me. i don't know when i'm gonna be free. i came out years ago but it was a disaster in the early days of my transition. i felt like a ->-bleeped-<- magnet. 6ft one and a half big hands big feet. you've probably guessed by now that i'm male to female.
thats it. thanks for watchin

Welcome, Joanne.

Nice to see you here.  There are lots of good people here and lots of good help.

Be sure to check out Chat, wiki, and the Links area.  Also a good idea to read the rules.

Robyn

PS.  Not a shaman, but a Celtic Crone and Reiki Master

well no one pefect robyn...kidding

Welcome to Susan's TimberWolf!!! Good to have you here and FWIW Scotland is the country I have always wanted to go to and live in since I was a child. I am almost 39 (in april) and have never even left the US, sheesh, talk about slow starts lol.

Anyhow, I hope you enjoy Susan's as much as we do. There is much here and the people, well they are what make Susan's Susans.




*I responded to your Shaman thread with a link BTW

thanks...i checked it out....i really feel like i'm beginning to open up because of this site
scotland is a beautiful country...don't get me wrong...it does have its share of grotty little places but well worth a visit...and while you're here check ireland too

Hi Joanne,
Doesn't matter what size or how you look young lady your are welcome here.
I'm glad you found the site.
If your look for friends and or information about gender issues this is the place.
Please read the site rules if you haven't at:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html if you haven't already.
Then check out the Wiki, with ton of info on the gender topics. Oh and check out our chat and links section too. Have a great read.
Welcome to Susan's.

Jillieann

Quote from: timberwolf on March 27, 2007, 12:45:38 PM
thanks...i checked it out....i really feel like i'm beginning to open up because of this site
scotland is a beautiful country...don't get me wrong...it does have its share of grotty little places but well worth a visit...and while you're here check ireland too

Go raibh maith agat. Thanks for mentioning Ireland too.
Céaid mile fáilte. Welcome. Bienvenue.
Light, Love & Respect.
Maebh

Hello Joanne and welcome to Susan's!

Thank you for your introduction.  Please take a moment to get familiar with all the forums of the site, review the site rules, and take advantage of our many resources such as the wiki, chat, and the links listed at the main page.  We look forward to your future posts and participation.  Enjoy your stay!

tink

Hi Joanne,

Wellcome to Susans.

I have travelled to Scottland and it is such a nice country. Ireland will remain my favourate in that part of the world because of the people and guininess (I spent 6 Months there).

I hope you enjoy your stay.

Alice

(An Aussie who had travelled a bit)

Welcome to Susan's, Joanne!

I'm pleased to make your acquaintance and I hope to get to know you better in the future.

hugs & smiles
helen

Hi Joanne,

Wecome to our little family, I also live in the UK. I hope that you find a little peice here, we are your friends and willing to chat. Good Luck rebooking the FFS, I hope it all goes to plan. C U around, luv Lucy

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Go raibh maith agat. Thanks for mentioning Ireland too.
Céaid mile fáilte. Welcome. Bienvenue.




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i used to summer every year in donegal...i loved it.. the feeling leaving northern ireland and crossing the border was like a transition in itself

Quote from: Alice on March 27, 2007, 07:46:56 PM
guininess

guiness....yeuch

Quote from: Alice on March 27, 2007, 07:46:56 PM
Hi Joanne,

Wellcome to Susans.

I have travelled to Scottland and it is such a nice country. Ireland will remain my favourate in that part of the world because of the people and guininess (I spent 6 Months there).

I hope you enjoy your stay.

Alice

(An Aussie who had travelled a bit)

Hi well travelled Alice, you're sure you only staid for 6 months? Some of the Celtic creativity must have rubbed on you ,or some genetic atavism got re-awakened there.  I really love the way you combined the words genuineness and Guinness and expended them into a brand new concept which describes so well your encounter with our "Pub Culture" and even its induced (self mocking?)  guidiness too. 

Sláinte mhaith.

It is all so bloody poetic and Irish! You truely belong to the tradition of Swift, Wilde, Yeats, Behan, Joyce etc... (You can take that as it is meant: a trully heartfelt and appreciative compliment).

Slán agat

LL&R

Maebh

Quote from: timberwolf on March 28, 2007, 06:39:28 AM

i used to summer every year in donegal...i loved it.. the feeling leaving northern ireland and crossing the border was like a transition in itself

I love Tir Connell and its treasures too, but believeb me: the Giant Causeway at sunrise, when the sun, glittering on the dried up salt cristals, creates millions of diamonds strewn atop the pink basaltic organ pipes, the magical sight of double and treble rainbows over waterfalls in the Glens of Antrim, the soft caress of the evening dew rolling down the slopes of the Mountains of Mourne, the  delicate and intricate lacey webs adorning every path of the secret Islands of Lough Erne, a session of singsongs and storytellings around the acrid peat fire in a small pub nested under the walls of Derry, so many places in the rest of Ulster deserves recognition and appreciation for their unique and varied charms.

At least now, thanks to the peace process, more will be able to discover, experience, and cherish them.

LL&R

Maebh 

Hi Joanne!

Glad you found Susan's.  Please continue to share your story.  I'm sure many here will be able to relate to what you are going through. And you can teach us by your own struggles.  Nice to have you aboard!

Kristi

thanks kirsti