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I had a really bad and unexpected reaction from one of my college friends when i told them of my plans, she is really popular and so kind off took a couple of other friends away from me at the same time it really knocked me back so this news has really given me a boost i may even celerbrate with a little retail therapy :yes:
Maybe your friend at college was upset that one of her 'guys' was gonna be 'taken away'? I remember at colleage with the guys/girls there was specific groups where there were certain guys that 'belonged' to a group of girls, if that makes sense?
not sure, just putting ideas out there.
anyway, dnt worry bout them, cuz you are gonna be exactly who you are meant to be i'm so excited for you! Def go get some retail therapy! what ya gonna buy??
Thanks for that i understand what your saying but sadly i think i just misjudged her and actually she is a narrow minded bigot, but to be fair since this journey began the positive and kind people have outwheighed the nasty one's although strangely some of the nasty negative people have been the one's i really cared about.
Retail therapy is going to involve some summery cropped trousers and a couple of tunic style tops to cover my bum
It's a tough way of finding out, but at least your pool of real friends is self-selecting - anyone who cares for and supports you through this is a real friend, and everyone else can go fuck themselves.
Actually snorted a bit when I read that! Still, it's their first post, go easy on the newbies, tiger!
ETA: a giant congratulations to Louise - when's the appointment? Make sure you update us so we can have a big celebratory thread!
They're a spammer - 'Solar panels, solar houses'
LOL when i read this, all i could see is my post above...i was thinking :eek2:
what did i say?! (pra much? hehe)
... and then i saw it must have been a spammer, already deleted..phew!
Ah I seeeee..... in which case, I retract my former post entirely. Eat them alive, katralla!
i get paranoid hehe
Once again i find myself humbled by the support you guys offer i am so so greatful to you all xx
Thankyou, the appointment is 26th Aug.
Seems ages away and i'm already counting the days lol
:yippe:
Fingers crossed that it all goes ok then!
Totally agree, i know who i am.
I just need a little help to get to where i need to be.
Actually, going by the indications of garfield2's faith in his other posts, that could be a loaded statement.
It's not your 'decision' that you are a girl as if you were 'deciding' to dye your hair. Apart from a male body, everything else is screaming 'female' inside you and you have felt this way since you were a child and completely unaware of sex. Even if you had tried to suppress these feelings, you would still have been a woman trapped in a man's body - only you would be handling it differently. Your decision is that you have embraced who you really are.
Yes i see what you mean Teagan.
I can be a bit gullible sometimes i should have thought about his statement a little.
Thanks.
Hi Garfield2, maybe you could explain what you meant by your original comment.
Well, I stated that in context of having had read his other posts ... so don't don't worry about it. I'm a little protective of you.
But yes, it will be best ff he clarified what he means.
Thankyou Teagan, you are very kind.
Thats such a sweet comment i really appreciate it, things like that help me feel accepted as the real me and part of this community.
WTF???
She talks to me as a young woman not a TS and not at all patronising there is no hint of anything but genuine interest in me as the person i am.
She has invited me to stay with her for a few days and has promised ( and i know it sounds chessey) a proper girly week and she really hopes we can be friends
I am looking forward to it not only to spend time with her but also because it is another place were people will only know me as Louise which means so much to me, its an amazing experiance when people just assume i am what i appear to be just meeting new people being accepted as a young woman is a real high for me, it has happened before at another Aunt and Uncle's house funnily enough.
Of course i meet people all the time out and about now that just assume i am a GG but somehow its not the same as talking and making friendships with new people.
So that is something to look forward to at least and i think it will be nice to have a nother female to talk to other than my Mum and sister who lets face it are probaly fed up with the whole thing by now and there are some things you just can't talk to your mum about.
So no problems or dramas from me for a change just a bit of news you may or may not be interested in x
Life is pretty good i guess and i try to remain positive and keep focused on the future.
So far the biggest regrets i have are those people i have lost along the way the reaction of some people has been really bad i can't believe how narrow minded people can be, you think you know some people and can trust them but when push comes to shove these people have shocked me to be honest.
I t has brought me closer to others i now have a completley diffrent relationship with some family members and one girl who i have known for a few years has become a very close friend and i am proud to call her my best friend.
Some people just smile ask a few awkward questions and then just accept the situation.
I think that even the village gossips have got used to the idea now.
Wish i could find a summer job but that is proving difficult.
Its soooo much more expensive to be a girl i think we should get tax breaks or something, and how about an extra long weekend do you have any idea how many clothes shops there are out there
I feel a much calmer and happier person and i have been told that i am a nicer person these days.
Sometimes i get lonely and wish i had a special person in my life but that is going to be complicated and even i am not sure what i want or am looking for.
One or two things i have no control over really get me down and frustrate me but i realise i am a very lucky girl to have the support and encouragment from those around me and i know i am in a much better place than others.
Thanks for your support guys x