Hello! :)

[Guest Lady Nykeisha]

I'm Nykeisha Alexandria. I'm 18 years old & a senior in HS. I'm an MtF and I've started to come out and tell people. There's a lot more I could tell, but I'm not thinking right now :x

Mucho amor.

xx

Nykeisha.

[MaryEllen]

Hello Nykeisha,

Welcome to Laura's Playground. Please do tell us more about yourself. You're among friends here.

MaryEllen

[Guest Donna Jean]

Nykeisha,

Welcome to the Playground, Hon....It's so nice to have you...

My, that's an interesting name...is it family or ethnically connected?

I had better get you a pastry and some hot coco...that helps break the ice!

If you would, Hon, please take a minute to read the rules....OK? ..You'll find a link at the top of most pages.

We moderate the site..read every post to keep it safe for all, too....

When you are able to think better, please let us know a little more about yourself...we'd like that a lot!

We'll see some others come by soon to see and welcome you....

Relax and enjoy....

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

[Guest Victoriaf]

Hello Nykeisha,

Welcome to Laura's and dont worry about talking to much right now. Look around and get comfortable and tell us about yourself when your ready. Just like MaryEllen said you areamoung friends.

Huggs

Victoria

[Guest van-na]

Hi Nykeisha,

<<hug>>

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 MTF meetings-Mon & Sat 9pm est, and Teens meetings -Sat 1pm est & Sunday 8pm est and you are welcome to attend.

We all look forward to seeing you.

vanna

[Guest Shane_82]

Welcome

~ Shane

[Carolyn Marie]

Welcome to the Playground, Nykeisha! What a lovely and interesting name.

Please do check out the various forums as well as the Chat Rooms. I look forward to learning more about you.

You will find this a wonderful place full of caring, supportive and friendly people. You are welcome to post any question or comment and you will

get a response. We pride ourselves on being the most inclusive and friendly site around. I hope you find that its true.

Carolyn Marie

[Sally]

Hello Nykeisha,

Welcome to the forums.

I believe that you have the idea that we are very friendly and consider the playground to be our home and as such we are a family.

So I am so glad that you have joined the family.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest sarah f]

Welcome to Laura's Nykeisha. You are among friends so don't be afraid to post more about yourself. We will try to answer any questions you may have.

Love,

Sarah F

[Guest Lady Nykeisha]

Where do I start? Hmm...

I'll start with my name! I came up with it, because I have friends named Nyisha & Keisha, and I love their names, so I combined the two.

I'm mixed Haitian & Hispanic, I've wanted to be a girl since I was 12, but all the feelings came up earlier than that. I absolutely love make up and fashion. The first person I came out to was my friend, and then I had her tell another friend of mine. I mustered the strength to tell more people (my parents, and the school's Gay-Straight Alliance) after I told another girl about my feelings.

Just a few days ago I told my parents, and after the firestorm of drama that occured afterwards, I think they're starting to accept me a lot more even though there's going to be future drama with my other family members.

Nykeisha Alexandria was one of MANY names I considered using. Jessabelle Mykaela, Nicolette Karinne, and Karinne Shanice were some of the names I planned to use.

I have to wait for my physical by my doctor to tell him about how I'm feeling, which I'm hoping I have the courage to do. I have no idea where I'd go on from there, but I do know I'll have to see a therapist, to make sure I'm stable or something. I was considering DIY hormone treatment, but it's dangerous from what I've seen, and I don't know where exactly I'd get enough estrogen to do that.

Aside from fashion and make-up, I love writing and music. (I'm an artist above all else, I think) I also absolutely love history and astronomy.

Cover everything? If there's anything you'd like to know, just ask.

Love,

Miss Nykeisha Alexandria.

[Guest Chandra]

Hello Nykeisha,

What a beautiful name, welcome to your new sanctuary. Here you can let the real you out.

I commend you for opening up to us at your age. Get involved with the members here and you will feel

much better.

The combined knowledge here is staggering, you no longer have to feel like you have a few friends. Now you have

hundreds in your new family. Now does'nt that make you feel a little better already.

Relating to those, like yourself will help you understand yourself better. Understanding will change brain chemistry, and

help your mind and body harmony to be as one. This is what we all strive for.

A very wise member here named Brenda, told me slow evolution is the key, not shock, will help your acceptance in the outside

world. You are already accepted, and supported here. The outside world is much more of a challenge.

But armed with what you learn here will make it a little easer.

Take Care and Best Wishes for the future. Love Chandra

[Guest Lady Nykeisha]

I'm going to take it slowly. At first I was thinking to just go out and say: "This is the real me, like it or begone!" but that wouldn't have been very well recieved, and understandably so.

How exactly do I break out of the act of boyishness though? Does that all come with time? I'm starting sorta to come out of it now, with how I move and walk.

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

Welcome to Laura's Playground. ^.^

[Sally]

Yes it is all a matter of time.

We have suppressed who we are for a very long time and there is an initial period where we are 'trying' yo be female - stop that!

You are already female just give yourself permission to act on it and when people ask you about what is going on you decide whether to tell them or not.

Love ya,

Sally