Hi All,  Its been a long time since i last came on here and i was just wondering does anyone know of any support groups in liverpool, england because i just need to speak to like minded people like myself. I feel i'm in a crossroad in my life because half of me wants to be the woman i feel that i should of been and the other half wants me to just carry on pretending to be what i'm not and i just need to be around people like myself to feel that i'm not alone. My main problem which is probably similar to most other people's is that i've been in a long standing relationship of over 20 years and have 2 kids 16+17 and i dont want to break their hearts but does that mean i have to just keep things the way they are to just please them or should i be selfish and think of myself for the first time in my life.......

I have been down this route, its a hard place to be i hope you find your answer.As for support groups i started one in my home town and not one person contacted me not one, it took months to set up i had it all venue, support etc such a shame for it to go to waste.

sorry its took so long to reply to you, its not that often i get to use our computer without half the house wanting it first, its such a shame that no one did come to your group, you probably live somewhere like me where this thing isnt the norm and people just think we are weired. I know my partner thinks like that and probably everyone who lives by me thinks the same. Its a pity there arent more support type of groups out there because i know these forums are a good way to talk to people like ourselves but you just cant beat sitting and talking to each other. We all have very similar stories to tell that most people just dont understand and dont want to understand. I'm just in a position where i know what i want but love the people around too much to hurt them which i know i will because they just wont understand. i'm going to have to just keep plugging away at this life i live and see where the road takes me. Anyway thanks for replying you were the only one, (just shows how many support groups there are in liverpool) and if you want to chat again i'll try and keep up to date with my replies.

Vrony, hay its me whos slow to reply now  i feel for you its a bad place to be at and you should have a outlet for yourself, a chance to speak with others face to face i hope you find this.
All the way through my transition i have begged for help, and had nothing from anyone, even other TS have turned there back on me, so i go it alone, i have respect for you and your situation i do understand the place you are at with your kin. x