Hello

[mjarnar]

I'm 27 years old, pre-op ftm from Finland. I'm not sure if ftm is the right word for me, but it'll do when I don't feel like explaining much.

Hopefully I'll be able to start my transitioning process next year, I have been waiting for almost 10 years now. Why? Because of money and stress and.. mostly money and stress. I have very low stress  tolerance.

Recently my dysphoria has been too much to bear and I have been looking for somebody/someplace to talk about it online, but I don't know where to look anymore.

Writing to forums or chats is quite stressful to me, I have been writing and re-writing this post for.. two hours now on my computer and about 6 hours in my head and debating myself if I should post this at all. At least I'm not yet shaking, only sweating lightly, unlike when I tried chatting.  Social interaction is a scary thing.

Well.. have a good day/night everybody.

[FTMax]

Welcome mjarnar!

I also waited about ten years to start transitioning (started at 25), also due mostly to money and stress. I think you'll find that we're a fairly nice group here. Plenty of people willing to chat, swap stories, and give advice.

Social interaction is scary, but I hope you enjoy yourself here!

[Laura_7]

Hello and welcome 

Just try to relax... be yourself... talk and ask questions...
people here are friendly if you are friendly too 
Its moderated... so it should be a safe environment.

There is also a chat by the way.

Just try to calm down and communicate a bit...

have a *hug*

[Mariah]

Hi mjarnar, welcome to Susan's. It can be scary putting yourself out there. It takes a lot of courage to come on here and post. I know I was when first posted too. Congrats. I look forward to seeing you around the forums. Good luck and Hugs.
Mariah

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[V M]

Hi mjarnar 

Welcome to Susan's    Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Hugs

V M

[katrinaw]

Big warm welcome to Susan's mjarner

Never been but I understand it is a spectacular country.

Best wishes on your journey, we all have our reasons for the timeline, whether long or short, its natural, much of its driven by your Dysphoria and its intensity or ability to manage / control it... oh how well I know this 

But anyway, welcome and I look forward to seeing you about the forum's

L Katy 

[King Malachite]

Welcome! 

[gennee]

Hi Mjarmar and welcome to Susan's. Just making this introduction is a step in the right direction. Make yourself at home and be yourself.