I am new to the forum, though I've been lurking for a little while, so I thought I'd introduce myself.

I am a 35 y/o biomale living in the Midwestern U.S. I have felt transgendered since prior to puberty.

I'd very much like to transition to female in the near future. To date, I have sobered up and am active in 12-step recovery, I have begun a great deal of research about GID and transitioning, I have begun working with a therapist with experience in GID, and I'm in line to begin seeing a shrink specializing in GID. The therapist wants to make certain that sobriety and anxiety issues are stable before we work through the gender issues and I begin to transition. That seems fair and smart to me, and I trust my therapist and the process.

I've also reached out in my area for support through support groups and locating some safe and sane folks I can talk with on a daily basis.

I came out to my mother two days ago, and the response was wonderful. "Are you saying you're transgendered? Oh, I don't care what gender you are. I just don't want you to be in pain anymore. You just be careful, but you do whatever you need to do to be happy," she said. God bless moms.

I plan to stay connected online through this forum, which, through my stumbling around, seems the most active and stable.

Hi Delia,

A big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. Congratulations on taking that  very big first step, coming out to yourself. I hope you are really proud of yourself for that achievement.

Keep up the mighty job you are doing with your therapist. You'll be surprised at the person you find inside.

Keep in touch and let us know how you are coping, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hey,

Amen to Mums! Both your mother and your therapist seem like wonderful people and having them as support will certainly be beneficial. Good luck with the abstinence and if you ever have any questions, I'm sure some of the wonderful people on here can help you out 
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You mom said: "I just don't want you to be in pain anymore."

I'm with your mom on this one. 

Hi Delia,

Welcome from South Australia, keep the positives going and we are all here to help out. Don't be shy we have walked the same walk.

Hugs

Cindy

Hi Delia,

Welcome to our little family. Over 7627  strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.

Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams.  Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.

But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another sister.


Janet 

Thanks so much for all the warm welcomes!

Hi Delia, glad you found us! I live near Boston, it's a bit like Australia, without the kangaroos. See you around, hugs, Devlyn