Hello Everyone and thank you for allowing me to join this site! I am really thrilled to be here as I am aware this is one of the oldest transgender websites online, created only a couple years after the internet itself came into existence! In fact I remember being a member here some 30 years ago. I am age 64. It was so long ago I think I went hby the name TracyTX. If you're around my age and were in Susan's Place in the late 1990's it's possible you were in the chat rooms with me. Amazing to be back here.
I had been looking for a transgender safe place online for a while now and did know Susan's still existed. Fed up with the abuse of various social media sites I was searching yesterday and found a comment on a another site probably for young adult trans people talking about this saying they didn't like visiting this site because the people "were too old, in their 60's and viewpoints are old fashioned but probably just a sign of their times. I thought, Perfect! That's exactly what I need, to be associated with transgender people my age or closer. Now I am sure the age group varies widely here and that's not a put down on younger trans people in their 20's (I have several friends who are), it just feels good to be around trans people my age for the things we have in common.
Ok so about me. I live in Oregon most of the time. I am in a long distance marriage, my wife lives out of state. I'm still pretty much in the closet but do get out part time. My situation is kind of complicated. I caregive my mother who is age 99. Living with her does put a restriction on getting out. I have had the same gender therapist for the past five years. I have been on hormones for a while- taking low dose but helps control my dysphoria but I am ready to take it farther and get out in public more. I go to the safe places - transgender support groups, an affirming church, a coffee shop and a local lgbtq club. Hope to make contacts here as well!
Hugs from Alex
