Hi, it's nice to meet you all! My name is Jo, or wolf, or WG; whichever you prefer.
I found this site while doing research for my MTF transition that I will soon undertake.
I tend to like forum communities, and this one looks friendly so I figured I'd give it a shot.
I haven't been part of one since I was a kid in high school, so it's nice to try this again. I'm now a kid in college, and it's nice to find a forum that seems more mature than the shoujo-ai anime forum I had known back in yesteryear.
I'm excited to be communicating with the like minded, yet diverse group that I imagine you all to be, and I'm sure that we will have a blast!
My story, lessons learned, and my special things about the world...
Well, I told you that I am going to transition myself from male to female, which I imagine quite a few of you already are, or have finished doing just that. I finally committed to the idea a few months ago after many years of lingering doubt. I'm still a little nervous about the whole thing, but I've decided that I must move forward with this or it will just be more unpleasant father down the road. I hope that here I will find some of the support and guidance which has so far been unavailable to me in rl. That's my story.
The lessons that I have learned are enough to help me get by and be happy, which is more than I would ask for.
Things that are special to me in this world are many, but I am particularly fond of online identities. An internet persona is a fantastic thing, and was instrumental in preserving my sanity through adolescence. This is because I was able to be a girl with a flick of the wrist whenever I wanted. I even created a couple mmorpg accounts for the sole purpose of having a female appearance. It was such a relief to be able to interact with other people as female, and not be judged or feared. ^_____^ Definitely one of the happier moments of my childhood.
So I think that covers it for now. If you want to know more feel free to ask, though I imagine it will all come out in various topics yet to come.
See you all out there on the boards!
~Jo