Well I'm new here, obviously. Just saying hello and introducing myself.

I've been deeply involved in the trans community for many years, and at one point in life experimented with gender myself. I'm here to kind of see what's been going on in the community and make some new friends. Hopefully some real connections and friends, not just the message board type.

Basics about me, I'm 27, female, living in the Midwest but moving to Arizona soon. I like the basic stuff, books, movies, music, love art, my dog. Any questions just ask I'm not always the best at talking about myself but given questions I'm good to go lol.

Lindsay

g'day from Australia 

Hi Lindsay 

Welcome to Susan's    Glad to have you here

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Hello, Lindsay... I'm new too...

I am coming out slowly... not saying you are but... I think by talking to people in these communities and sharing my feelings I can make myself better...

I was Born Peter... but I don't like that name so... in My heart I call myself Christianna Li Miahon... but I like Shadowneya so much so... I call myself Christiann Li Shadowneya boo on anyone that doesn't like that... I hope we can be friends and I hope I can find other friends here too... I am so tired of hiding in the shadows afraid of people finding out who I am... so... I desperatley need new friends cause I know I am gonna need new friends when I start telling my old friends about myself anyway Welcome to the community I am from Illinois Myself... and well... I LOVE ME... I hope you love yourself too

Hello Lindsay.  Glad you decided to join us. I am in SoCal, but we have several members in Arizona.

Hi Lindsay ,

A big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in and start talking.

Hope everything goes well with your move.
Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hi Lindsay,

Welcome to our little family. Over 7925  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 member.


Janet 

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. A basic overview of my story is that I'm cisfemale (forgive terminology, it seems to change constantly and I'm trying to do a quick response via phone so I haven't looked at the links yet), grew up as a tomboy and came out as a lesbian at a very young age. Somewhere between the being teased and told I was a boy as a child and also a few years of molestation I decided being a boy was just more safe comfortable and more of how I saw myself. At 15 I made the switch to identifying and living as male. I took testosterone for a couple of years and went through therapy. Dated both a transman and a transwoman in long term relationships and learned a lot about my own identity through the experiences. I started identifying as bisexual first. Eventually I saw how little emotionally and mentally I really had in common with their experiences as transsexuals, I hate to say it but I learned I wasn't a true transsexual, I emphathized but simply didn't fit. Returned to therapy, stopped hormones and found that somewhere along the way I'd come in touch with my own femininity and grown into a woman.I'm very comfortable with myself and with my gender and sexuality thanks to the experience. I've kept my interest and understanding of the community and also found a deep soft spot for transmen romantically. Hence here I am now on the outside of a community I was once inside and trying to find my footing as an activist, friend and hopefully someday again as a significant other

Hi, shouldaknownbetter, you cannot (yet) know how similar our stories are, nor how much I empathize with you.  If you can check out my own initial post of yesterday (yes, I'm new here as well), you'll see that we appear to have more than a few things in common!

I'm also in the Midwest, though I understand that you're about to move West.  I look forward to knowing more about you, and hope that you'll be open to sharing more. 

Good to have you here....

Quote from: shouldaknownbetter on August 20, 2012, 03:43:27 PM
Thanks for all the warm welcomes. A basic overview of my story is that I'm cisfemale (forgive terminology, it seems to change constantly and I'm trying to do a quick response via phone so I haven't looked at the links yet), grew up as a tomboy and came out as a lesbian at a very young age. Somewhere between the being teased and told I was a boy as a child and also a few years of molestation I decided being a boy was just more safe comfortable and more of how I saw myself. At 15 I made the switch to identifying and living as male. I took testosterone for a couple of years and went through therapy. Dated both a transman and a transwoman in long term relationships and learned a lot about my own identity through the experiences. I started identifying as bisexual first. Eventually I saw how little emotionally and mentally I really had in common with their experiences as transsexuals, I hate to say it but I learned I wasn't a true transsexual, I emphathized but simply didn't fit. Returned to therapy, stopped hormones and found that somewhere along the way I'd come in touch with my own femininity and grown into a woman.I'm very comfortable with myself and with my gender and sexuality thanks to the experience. I've kept my interest and understanding of the community and also found a deep soft spot for transmen romantically. Hence here I am now on the outside of a community I was once inside and trying to find my footing as an activist, friend and hopefully someday again as a significant other

I was literally shutting down my computer, and running out the door, for a late appointment, when I saw your post.

First, you are not outside of the community!  No one is, who has an understanding of, or experience with, it.

There is no shame or stigma at re-assessing your direction and halting, or even reversing, a transition.  That is part of what the RLE is about, and why some people, like me, sit in the gender non-binary.

So, yes, you are a friend, and we are happy to have you here.

I would say more, but I am 20 minutes late as it is.  I am sure we will see more of you.

Hi Lindsay,

What a most remarkable life you have lived so far. If your future is anything like your past, it certainly opens up vistas of wonderful opportunity for fulfillment.

You may even consider writing a book.

I have no doubt whatsoever you will find your Significant Other. With your perseverance, adaptability and understanding, you will have no problem attracting a suitable partner.

Wishing you ever success for now and in the future. I certainly look forward to hearing more of your experiences.

In the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hi Lindsay, welcome from Boston! What kind of dog? I collect yellow labs. See you around, hugs, Devlyn

I have an Italian greyhound right now. When I move it sounds like my roommate will be getting a dog of some nature as well. He's about five right now so I still have several years with himand he's so attached I can't have another myself, though I've found I rather like the one on one companionship with him too. Next time I'm thinking of upgrading in size to the medium sized greyhound breed