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I Oopsed!

Started by sister_shelley, January 22, 2006, 08:52:20 PM

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sister_shelley

I shuold have put this post here to begin with.
Please forgive.

Okay.
There are things a person wants or needs to do in their lives.
Things that hurt no one.
But someone says:
"That's sick! You're obviously a pervert!"
So you don't do it.
You want to.
You keep wanting to, but you never do.
From five years on, I have found women attractive.
I have also found women's clothes attractive.
Times I felt I wanted to be femme.
The unrealized half of everyone , that but for a single gene never is realized.
In male female. In female, male.
The personality traits that exist, but are seldom admitted to.
I was stressed to the extreme.
No job.
Living in a cabin on a lake with no running water and an outhouse.
There was a need to vent.
To do something I would never have done.
I had no idea what.
I went to a rummage sale on Bag Day and I was looking around.
Lots of stuff going who knows where if not sold.
My "action" manifested itself, and I began to fill a couple of sacks with various articles of woman's clothing.
I was, in fact curious, and desired to satisfy something that had always been there for as cheap as possible.
I was living 13 miles away from everyone and everything.
This was the perfect opportunity.
I got back to the cabinn with my purchases and began to try them on.
They felt good.
Not in a sexual way, but in an emotional and tactile way.
I began to experiment further. Deciding to see how I would "feel" at certain points.
Moving to a place with running water allowed me to shave parts of my body I have never done.
The feeling was awesome. Not only physical, but mental. They didn't even seem to reflect me any longer.
But, I still didn't quite understand what was going on.
It wasn't until I began to discuss this with a pre-op transgendered friend of mine that a piece fell linto place.
She was viewing this whole experiment aas being the birth of an alter ego. The femme side of me manifesting.
I would have resisted this even two months ago. But I was (at this point) more then ready to listen.
Betty wanted to to "name" my female incarnation. She kept coming up with variations on Neil.
None of them made sense.
For some reason, I just commented that her name was Shelley. No idea where it came from. I don't hear voices in my head. It just seemed right.
So, Shelley is real to me, and she teaches me different things. Things any girl should know. Things I was utterly clueless about.
I needed to do this for many years.
Thanks for reading.


I alternate between bouts of euphoria and confusion.
Spinning in freefall.
No idea where I will wind-up.
No support groups around me.I love Shelley.
I am Shelley.

Isolation brings changes.
Sometimes, changes brings revelation.
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HelenW

Welcome to Susan's, Sister Shelly!

I can see in your post that you already know the path is kinda bumpy but remember, if you can feel the bumps that means that you're moving and that's what it's all about, isn't it?

The forums here are great and the rest of the site is too.  Check out the rules and the wiki and all of the links. I hope you'll benefit from them even more than I did (if that's even possible!).

Again, WELCOME!
helen
FKA: Emelye

Pronouns: she/her

My rarely updated blog: http://emelyes-kitchen.blogspot.com

Southwestern New York trans support: http://www.southerntiertrans.org/
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Jillieann Rose

Hi Sister Shelly,
That is much like my story of finding out that there is a woman inside.
For me it happen just this last fall and the journey contuies, but now I have all my friends at Susan's.
And now you have found Susan's where there are  lots of good and friendly supportive people. The Wiki area has lots of good information.
Will be looking forward to more of your postings.
  :)
Glad to meet you sister.
Jillieann

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Kate Thomas

Shelly
No Oopse about it, This is the place for a wonderful girl lik you.
I so enjoyed your story!
Welcome Shelly

Kate

"But who is that on the other side of you?"
T.S. Eliot
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Shelley

Hi Shelley,

Nice name! Welcome to Susan's.

I agree with Kate this is the place for you. Here at Susan's you can let Shelley expand her horizons and you cna also compare your feelings and experiences with the others here. Through this sharing of yours and their experinces you will be able to discover more about yourself.

So relax be yourself and participate in what it is to be part of Susan's.

Shelley
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stephanie_craxford

TWO Shelley's, now this just isn't fair  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding.  Let me add my welcome to the others.  I'm sure that you will enjoy your stay here.  Please be sure to read the rules, and don't be shy, participate where you can and feel free to explore the site.

Again welcome Shelley

Steph
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Lisabeth

Hi Shelley,

I enjoyed your story as well, and can identify with your feelings.  There is nothing to be ashamed of.  Let your inner self shine through and see where it takes you.  Good luck in your journey.  I look forward to hearing more from you.

Lisabeth
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Shelley

Two Shellleys for the price of one..... that means.... oh no we've entered the bargain basement!!!! :D

Shelley

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Cassandra

Hello Shelley,

Welcome to Susan's. I've been meaning to say hi but I stay very busy these days and sometimes can't get to new folks as quickly as I'd like. Then you loose track of the threads you need to reply too. Any way good to have you on board. There are a lot of wonderful people here at Susan's and you will learn alot about us and yourself in the process. Do join in on the threads even if only to ask a question or get clarification on a point. Feel free to start your own threads as well.

We are all quite familiar with that state of euphoria combined with confusion and a lot of other emotions as well. It is quite a rollercoaster ride.  Don't worry we're here for you. Be sure to visit the Wiki, lots of good info there. Take your time and read through some of the posts. They will answer many questions and pose new ones. So fix yourself a cup of tea or other relaxing beverage, sit down, take your shoes off and set a spell.

Good Journey,

Cassie
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molly

Welcome Shelly.

I'm curious, do you have internet access from the cabn on the lake?

As far as you journey to self discovery goes, you will find, as I have have, it is a wild ride.  Some good turns, some not so good, but it is all grist for the mill as I like to say.  Enjoy being Shelley - it is liberating - your among friends here.

Molly
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BFKate

Hi Shelley,

That sounds like an amazing start to your journey.  I look forward to hearing more of your adventure.  Susans place is really fantastic people are friendly and there is so so much good information and debate here.
Best Wishes and Big Smiles.
;D
BFKate
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sister_shelley

Quote from: molly on January 26, 2006, 08:05:29 AM
Welcome Shelly.

I'm curious, do you have internet access from the cabn on the lake?

As far as you journey to self discovery goes, you will find, as I have have, it is a wild ride.  Some good turns, some not so good, but it is all grist for the mill as I like to say.  Enjoy being Shelley - it is liberating - your among friends here.

Molly

Hi Molly.

No, the cabin didn't have internet.
It also didn't have running water.
It did, however have an outhouse.
I have come really far since that time four months ago.
Feeling more comfortable the more I get to be me.
Realizing that being female is something I have wished for since I was five.
Wondering where in heaven's name I'm going to get the money.
I think that what I have learned most of all is that this is incredibly right for me.
I have no fears about surgery (if that is where it leads) and it seems like something I should have done ages ago.



Posted at: February 06, 2006, 10:24:44 AM

Quote from: Shelley on January 25, 2006, 02:45:51 PM
Two Shellleys for the price of one..... that means.... oh no we've entered the bargain basement!!!! :D

Shelley



I still don't quite know why I'm Shelley.
It just happened.
Naming is a strange and arcane event.


Posted at: February 06, 2006, 10:27:22 AM

Quote from: Cassandra on January 25, 2006, 02:57:31 PM
Hello Shelley,

Welcome to Susan's. I've been meaning to say hi but I stay very busy these days and sometimes can't get to new folks as quickly as I'd like. Then you loose track of the threads you need to reply too. Any way good to have you on board. There are a lot of wonderful people here at Susan's and you will learn alot about us and yourself in the process. Do join in on the threads even if only to ask a question or get clarification on a point. Feel free to start your own threads as well.

We are all quite familiar with that state of euphoria combined with confusion and a lot of other emotions as well. It is quite a rollercoaster ride.  Don't worry we're here for you. Be sure to visit the Wiki, lots of good info there. Take your time and read through some of the posts. They will answer many questions and pose new ones. So fix yourself a cup of tea or other relaxing beverage, sit down, take your shoes off and set a spell.

Good Journey,

Cassie

For me, it was/is less confusion then acknowledgement of desire.
I'm lucky, in that I have several "godmommies" CDs, GGs and TGs whyo are walking me through a lot of this.
I'm unlucky because I live in the great back beyond (not a good place to even think about transitioning).
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