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Guest Florida Alex

Hi,

My name is Alex and I'm biologically a woman, but since I was 6 have felt "different." I have lived as a butch lesbian and always wear men's clothing. I know I really don't fit into that world. I'm with a wonderful partner of four years who doesn't want to be with a man, so I struggle daily, living in this body thahas always been foreign to me. I don't want to lose her - I just want to be the man I've always known that I am.

Regards,

Alex

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Guest ~Brenda~

Welcome Alex.

I moved your intro post to the Introductions forum :)

This will give more people to have an opportunity to greet you.

I want to say welcome on the behalf of Laura's Playground. Isn't it nice to be able to say out loud how you see yourself.

We all understand.

Come on in Alex.

You are home now.

Love

Brenda

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Guest Donna Jean

Welcome to the Playground, Alex!

I'm Donna Jean and I have the food cart this morning, so how about a nice hot cup of coco and some of Sally's cookies?

I think that you'll enjoy being here...lots of loving, caring compassionate folks and lot and lots of info to be had!

Please take a moment to read the Forum Rules ...there is a link at the top of most pages....

You'll see that we moderate this site to keep it free and clear of meanies and danger...

So, pick out a comfy chair and sit a spell...kick off your shoes!

It's so nice to have you here!

Huggs!

Donna Jean

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Hello Alex,

Welcome to the forums, your story is all too familiar - so amny of us are faced with the need to transition and the desire to maintain a relationship.

I will offer advice on almost any other subject but here I will yield that option to those who have succeeded, there are many of them here and some who are still working on it but your need to transition is seldom understood by a partner.

Only the need can be fathomed by others the cause is not in the realm of understanding even for many of us with the condition.

I hope that you have a loving partner who will make an attempt to understand and support.

You are among friends now and you will never be truly alone again.

Welcome to the family.

Love ya,

Sally

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Welcome to the playground.

Always great to have more men join. And as for as your relationship. Well...I mean have you sat down and explained to her that you want to be male? I've heard similar stories, of lesbian partners not wanting there partners to become male. And then I've seen some that embrace it...

I think even though you guys are in a relationship, you should still see how you feel about it, and what you want out of life. I just feel like, whatever you are on the inside is what she fell in love with...the outer shell is a plus if that works out.

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Guest brenda lee
Hi,

My name is Alex and I'm biologically a woman, but since I was 6 have felt "different." I have lived as a butch lesbian and always wear men's clothing. I know I really don't fit into that world. I'm with a wonderful partner of four years who doesn't want to be with a man, so I struggle daily, living in this body thahas always been foreign to me. I don't want to lose her - I just want to be the man I've always known that I am.

Regards,

Alex

Alex Hi Sweetie and welcome to the playground. It is always nice to have a new brother join us. LOL Brenda Lee

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Hi Alex,

<<curtsey>>

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

Please feel free to come over and chat sometime.

The Chat room does require another registration that is separate from from your forums one.

Please read the chat room rules before coming in, and expect a short interview with one of the chat room moderators.

One of the things that they will ask you is if you read the rules. :)

We have FTM meetings with Stu as the moderator -Mon & Fri 8pm est and you are welcome to attend.

We all look forward to seeing you.

:wub: vanna

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Guest Florida Alex

Wow - talk about a warm, wonderful welcome! Thank you all so much!

In answer to some of your questions: Yes she and I discussed my transtioning and, at first she said she was okay with it. A few days later she said she really didn't want to be with a man and loved me like I was. So there you have it and as some of you have mentioned, that's where she and I are at this time.

Do you ever think - If I don't transition, I'm gonna lose it? I feel like that more and more often.

Sincerely,

Alex

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