hey girls. ive been a long time reader, and loved how much of a community this is. your all such wonderful people!!!

anywho, ive been thinking bout it for years and years now, and i believe i am at the place in my life where i can finally sttatrt my road to being a woman on the outside, not just in. what is my first step to starting my journey??

Hi and welcome.  The first step would be to find a good, reputable Gender Therapist to help sort out the questions you will no doubt have.   Once that is underway, then you will have a better idea of your own prioities. 
They can also advise on other contacts and support services available.  If you have access to a local Gay/ Lesbian switchboard, they are a good place to look stuff up in your own vicinity.

Main thing is, enjoy being the woman you have always been, but were unable to show to the world.

Karen.

I love the name "Katie."  "Karen" too.

Maybe I have a thing for K-names 

Quote from: Katie S. on March 27, 2012, 06:59:38 PM
hey girls. ive been a long time reader, and loved how much of a community this is. your all such wonderful people!!!

anywho, ive been thinking bout it for years and years now, and i believe i am at the place in my life where i can finally sttatrt my road to being a woman on the outside, not just in. what is my first step to starting my journey??

Quote from: Katie S. on March 27, 2012, 06:59:38 PM
hey girls. ive been a long time reader, and loved how much of a community this is. your all such wonderful people!!!

anywho, ive been thinking bout it for years and years now, and i believe i am at the place in my life where i can finally sttatrt my road to being a woman on the outside, not just in. what is my first step to starting my journey??

The first step is very dependant on your circumstances and how you are as a person.  Some people will see a therapist others will get their GP to prescribe hormones straight away.  My first step was telling my parents and girlfriend,  then I went to see my GP and got him to prescribe hormones.  After a few months I tried therapy but found it a complete waste of time.  About 4 months on hormones I went out in girl-mode for the first time, went full time after about a year.


If you have the money and are committed I'd suggest starting electrolysis as early as possible (it takes ages).

alright thank you so much ladies! id prefer to to start horomones as soon as possible, but i know i need to wait and see the best course of action =)

Quote from: Katie S. on March 27, 2012, 06:59:38 PM
hey girls. ive been a long time reader, and loved how much of a community this is. your all such wonderful people!!!

anywho, ive been thinking bout it for years and years now, and i believe i am at the place in my life where i can finally sttatrt my road to being a woman on the outside, not just in. what is my first step to starting my journey??

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Quote from: Amazon D on March 28, 2012, 06:52:24 PM
READ THIS = http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html

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