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Guest Esperite

Hello everyone! I am a MtF transsexual teen (high school). I've been really thinking about my gender identity strongly since in the middle of last summer (summer of 2009, in case that is no longer 'last summer.') I've moved through alot of the process already: I've told everyone who lives at my house (Mom, mom's fiancee, and brother), and I have started counceling at a gender clinic. I still debate how strongly I feel, but I'm pretty sure I'm at the point where I definately want to keep moving forward.

My immediate goals are to try and get passable and come out to my friends, but it's still really hard to get motivated enough to overcome how uncomfortable that is. More long term, it would be cool if I could be out at school, preferably before this school year ends, but at the very least before I finish next year (my senior year.)

I've been helped by the internet (this site and others), the fact that there is a gender clinic pretty close (yay!), and because my family is awesome (I had no fear of any of them turning against me or opposing me, I knew that they were all very accepting and open minded =]. Makes things so much easier.)

Well, that's a little bit about me. Time to find more stuff to post!

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Guest Jean Davis

Hi honey

Soo happy that you decided to stop lurking and introduce yourself. :D

And I'm glad that your family is supportive. ;)

Welcome to the family, looking forward to reading more of your posts.

LUV

Jean

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Guest Donna Jean

OHhhh....so YOU'RE the eyes that I've been seeing peeking in through the window!

Well, come on in!

Welcome to the Playground, Esperite!

Have a seat while I get you some hot coco and a plate of Sally's cookies! FRESH!

Now...If you would take a minute to read the forum rules, I'd appreciate it...there's a link at the top o9f most pages. And we moderate this forum to keep it safe!

Gee, it sounds as if your family is awesome...I know that you realize just how great that is!

And don't worry too much about where exactly you fit in....you'll know in time!

It's all good!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Guest ~Brenda~

Welcome Sweetheart :)

I am glad that you have joined us!!!

It is wonderful to hear that your family is supportive.

I am sure that you are going to be just fine :)

Welcome

Brenda

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Guest SusanKG

Hi Esperite,

Welcome to the Playground. Your visit will definitely be more informative and useful by joining in. It sounds as if you certainly have an interesting and understanding family. That will be extremely beneficial to you as you progress. It's good to have you here.

SusanKG

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Guest Selkia

Hello Esperite,

Welcome to lauras ^__^

nice too hear you have a supportive family(I have a very unsupportive family, and its very hard wish I had a supportive family would be great. makes things easier)

If you need anyone to talk too or have any questions Ill be happy to help!

~Sel

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  • Admin

Welcome to the Playground, Esperite. What a pretty name.

You know you have an awesome family, don't you? A lot of the teens here are going to be very envious. That is going to be a huge help during your

transition, and I;m very happy for you.

Since you've been lurking, I don;t need to tell you all the good things we have here at LP. Just post your questions, and we will be happy to reply.

Enjoy your stay.

Carolyn Marie

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Guest Chandra

Welcome Esperite,

I'm glad your lurking days are over, no need to be shy here.

You seem very together and are lucky to have your family and a gender clinic for support.

At your age you have the chance to live most of your life as you choose. This is something that many of us here have not done.

A lot of us have waited to the later part of our life to come out as we have always felt inside.

Congratulations to you and your generation for the courage to make your inner most feelings known to everyone.

This is evolution at it's finest.

Love and hugs, Chandra

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Guest swee'pea

Hi Esperite,

<<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.

:wub: vanna

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Welcome to the forums, Esperite,

I am so happy that you have come in and you can see how friendly we are.

The very best thing is that your family is accepting.

I look forward to hearing a lot more from you.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest Yinyang Mist

Hiya, you have a super family there I would hang on tight through your journey, since you can always turn to them.

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