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Guest Chiana

G'Day All

My name is Chiana (well whilst in female mode) and I was born a male. For as long as I can remember I have always wished to be female and only recently started HRT about a week ago.

I hope one day to be able to go out in public as female but the thought of doing that the first time scares the crap out of me. I occasionally wear leggings out in public and I am amazed at how very few looks I get. Once I wore shiny tights with shorts while out with friends and to this day cant believe I did it with no comments from them or other people.

I am married (to the most wonderful person) but my wife only knows about my cross dressing. Maybe one day I will summon the courage to tell her about the hormone treatment but at this point in time she has enough on her plate to deal with.

Only a few very close friends, Mum and my wife know about my cross dressing and no one (other than my doctors and this forum) knows about my HRT.

I have always been attracted to females even when in femme mode. I guess if I was born a girl I would be considered a lesbian.

I'm not one who likes describing myself (especially to strangers) so I'll keep this short. Going by the few posts I have read so far you all seem like a great bunch of people and I hope that I will fit in and get to know you all.

I'll wrap it up now as its getting late and my brain is crying out for some sleep (plus the sooner I go to bed the sooner I can wake up and take another hormone tablet)

Cheers.

PS: I love pizza and chocolate chip cookies.

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Guest Donna Jean

Well, Chiana....

Pizza and chocolate chip cookies it is! And something to wash it down...your choice!

Welcome to the Playground, Hon!

So good to have you here...

Your hormones are doctor prescribed? I hope so,..if you've been here a little bit you know how we are about that!

So, sit over here and kick off your shoes and wiggle your toes...just get comfy.....

I love Oz..... Been there before as has Sally! (She'll be here later)

And you might start considering what to tell your mate before the changes become obvious....

There is a lot of help here , so read all that you can...OK?

And everyone is very nice and helpful!

Nice to have you here, Honey....

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Guest Elizabeth K

Chiana

Another Aussie - soooo good! Jacci (StormBird) is always so good to have around... and there are so many others - even a Kiwi! and as you can see we are all over the world here.

SO WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME

And we only know you as Chiana - and that is as it should be, and the world spins happily through space - all is well... Where did that come from??? hee hee

Well - you appear to be on a journey of self acceptance and discovery. I assume you have a gender trained therapist and your HRT is monitored, Illegals can be dangerous! Oh yes!

And we know you a bit now - and for introductions, start looking around and finding like minded people. After 5 postings you are open to the private messaging feature - which allows personal contact. If you contacted me I would say I am married, on HRT and live in New Orleans, Louisiana. Then we would talk about what a big ole world it is that we reached across - that huge space to touch minds!

Laura's Playground is a miracle!

Anyway

Welcome to a very loving and friendly place.

Lizzy

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  • Admin

Welcome to Laura's, Chiana. That is a lovely name, BTW. Very unique.

You've met my good friends and had our welcome snacks, so I hope you're

feeling at home here. This is truly a family here, much more than just a

support site. We look after each other and we do care.

Speaking of caring, Donna Jean mentioned about telling your S.O. about your

being on HRT. I agree - I think it would be wise to consider that approach. But

you can read the experiences of others and see how you feel about it.

We love our Aussie's and Kiwi's here, so welcome aboard.

Carolyn Marie

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Guest Chiana

Thank you all for your warm welcome.

No shrimp for me thanks, Stormbird, my body doesn't agree with seafood (Gosh darned genetics) but that just means more for everyone else.

As far as something to wash it all down with I'll have a scotch, dry with no ice (Glen Fiddich if possible) Thanks, :)

Oh, I forgot to mention in my intro that I am a Simpsons fanatic. So i appologise now for all the Simpson references I make in the future.

Thank you all once again

Chiana

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Well I suppose we could all get together at Moe's and chat a bit.

Greetings to my new freind and sister down under.

We can just put that nasty booting incident behind us and be great friends (I've watched more than an episode or two myself).

I do think that you should talk to your wife about the hormones before too long, it is a shock when you tell someone but for them to discover that you have been on HRT without telling them is more like dropping an anvil on them.

So start thinking of how to tell her and do be gentle - this hit you hard when you first figured it outm it will be at least that hard for her.

So G'day and remember Dingos make lousy pets!

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest rachael1

Hi Chiana,

I always seem to arrive late everywhere.

But I guess it is fashionable to be somewhat late.

Welcome to Lauras.

You'll like it here.

Rachael

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Guest darlene lynn

Hi Chiana

WELCOME

It dont matter where you live.

Now your at Laura's, Here everyone's curious,So come on in and post(we're also nosey,lest wise I am :o ) so tell us more. :rolleyes:

Love

Darlene Lynnette

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Guest Chiana

Thank you all again

Jean, I have never backed away from a challenge, so to anyone who think they can "out simpson" me remember that I watch an appalling amount of tv.

Sally, "Bart vs Australia" is actually one of my favourite episodes. I read an interview with the writers and it mentioned that because they knew they would get a few things wrong, they went out of their way to get EVERYTHING wrong. But thats the best part about us Aussies, we are the first to crack jokes about ourselves.

Thanks again

Chiana

PS: rest assured I will tell my wife, and I know that she will be understanding and supportive. However, this point in time is no good as her Father is terminally ill and not long for this world. She doesn't need this on her plate right now.

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Guest AshleeB

WHOOP! score another one for the aussies!

welcome to the family hun :) were gonna take good care of you. in a none mafia "should i take care uv 'im baws?" way

Lowts of luv

Ash

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