Hello World!

[Guest misha1144]

Hello world! While I am way not close to coming out to the rest of the world, I have finally come out to myself and then to our blessed moderator. Now I am happy to introduce myself to members of this site. My name is Misha. I am a MtF. This fact has haunted me since childhood. Many years later, I am trying to come to grips with it. I will need your help. I am planning to see a gender therapist in the near future and looking forward to it. I am who I am and who god made me, right? And btw, I am a pretty good person and only getting better! Regards, all, Misha.

[Sally]

Hello Misha,

Won't you come in and have a seat, get comfortable and do look over the forum rules - there is a link on the top of just about every page.

Now I'll be right back with a cup of hot cocoa and some fresh baked cookies.

I am glad that you are coming to terms with all of this and doing things the right way, a therapist is a must.

Welcome to the forums and your new family, I am so glad that you have found us.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Donna Jean]

Hello, Misha!

Welcome to the Playground!

I'm Donna Jean!

Well, I'm in Ohio, so, we're next door neighbors...stop in sometime and we'll sit and talk over tea and cookies....OK?

Honey, I know that you're gonna love it here....so many resources and wonderful people!

You just sit back and relax....OK?

Huggs

Donna Jean

[MaryEllen]

Hello Misha,

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

MaryEllen

[Guest misha1144]

Hello Misha,

Won't you come in and have a seat, get comfortable and do look over the forum rules - there is a link on the top of just about every page.

Now I'll be right back with a cup of hot cocoa and some fresh baked cookies.

I am glad that you are coming to terms with all of this and doing things the right way, a therapist is a must.

Welcome to the forums and your new family, I am so glad that you have found us.

Love ya,

Sally

Thanks for the kind welcome, Sally. Its good to be here. It feels safe.

[Guest misha1144]

Hello, Misha!

Welcome to the Playground!

I'm Donna Jean!

Well, I'm in Ohio, so, we're next door neighbors...stop in sometime and we'll sit and talk over tea and cookies....OK?

Honey, I know that you're gonna love it here....so many resources and wonderful people!

You just sit back and relax....OK?

Huggs

Donna Jean

Thanks, Donna Jean. Glad to know you are close. I will take your advice and try to relax but this is scary!

[Guest misha1144]

Hello Misha,

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

MaryEllen

Thanks!

[Flint]

Welcome to LP

[Guest GeoJamesLee]

Welcome to the family Misha!!! *hugs*

[Guest misha1144]

Welcome to LP

Thank you, Misha.

[Guest misha1144]

Welcome to the family Misha!!! *hugs*

Thanks, I need all the hugs I can get! Misha.

[Guest NatashaJade]

Welcome to Laura's, Misha!

This is a great place to start your journey. Not only do you get cookies and cocoa, you get a lot of really wonderful and supportive people to help you along your way.

luv

Gin

[Guest GeoJamesLee]

Thanks, I need all the hugs I can get! Misha.

*hugs* *hugs* *hugs* *hugs* *hugs*

Hugs are the best!!!

Let me know if you need more!!!

[Guest Hoslers_wife]

Congratulations misha!!!!!!!!!! You have a difficult and exciting road ahead of you. I look forward to getting to know you better as you progress in your transition.:-)

Love,

Chelsey Hosler

[Guest Alex Blitzen]

Welcome to Laura's

[Guest miss kindheart]

Hi Misha,

<<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 you are welcome to attend.

We all look forward to seeing you.

vanna

[Guest Girl Emily]

Misha,

Welcome to Laura's. Congratulations on accepting the real you. I hope it has brought you peace like it did for me when I accepted myself. Look forward to knowing you better.

Huggs,

[Guest Janica Lynn]

Hi Misha,

Welcome. You picked a good place when you came here to Laura's.

And don't be scared by who you are. It took me a very long time to finally know that I could just be fine with my self and to quit denying. What is so strange is that I didn't really know ME and that is finally all opening up...

Here you can relax. And get to know more about what your possibilities are.

Janica

[Guest ricka]

Wecome Misha! Consider us family here at Laura's. Know that you are loved and cared about and accepted here. We are eager to learn more about you and your journey. It always feels like such an honor when people choose to come out here----meaning we are truly honored by the fact that you are here.

Hugs, Ricka

[Guest misha1144]

*hugs* *hugs* *hugs* *hugs* *hugs*

Hugs are the best!!!

Let me know if you need more!!!

Thank you James.

[Guest misha1144]

Congratulations misha!!!!!!!!!! You have a difficult and exciting road ahead of you. I look forward to getting to know you better as you progress in your transition.:-)

Love,

Chelsey Hosler

Thanks to all for their replies. I really feel like I need to individually thank you all as this is very scary but happy and its nice to know that there is a family of support. With love, Misha

[Guest misha1144]

Welcome to Laura's

Thanks, Alex. I think that Blitzen is an American way of saying "lightning dog" in German. What a cool image. I love it. Misha.

[Guest misha1144]

Hi Misha,

<<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 you are welcome to attend.

We all look forward to seeing you.

vanna

Vanna,

Thank you for the kind words of guidance and for the advice. I will start attending soon. I have a therapist meeting tomorrow and I am nervous about it. I am writing this wearing some really pretty briefs, bra, hose and girlish shorts with a tomboy shirt and baseball hat. You know what? It feels like me! I just need to figure out how to tap this external rightness with internal and figure out how to fit this crazy square peg into the round hole. I know I will need your help but am very optimistic. Hugs, Misha

[Guest misha1144]

Misha,

Welcome to Laura's. Congratulations on accepting the real you. I hope it has brought you peace like it did for me when I accepted myself. Look forward to knowing you better.

Huggs,

Wow, Emily. Never a Marine but boy should we talk. SF. And thank you. Isn't this crazy? Definitely the bravest (non-stupid) thing I have ever done. And I have been places and done things.

My admiration and thanks, Misha.

[Guest misha1144]

Hi Misha,

Welcome. You picked a good place when you came here to Laura's.

And don't be scared by who you are. It took me a very long time to finally know that I could just be fine with my self and to quit denying. What is so strange is that I didn't really know ME and that is finally all opening up...

Here you can relax. And get to know more about what your possibilities are.

Janica

Janica,

Saying it to myself for the first time was like a tidal wave. And I still want to sneak back out. But as I think back on the last long time I see it slapping me in the face over and over for years. Time to man, or more appropriately, "woman" up. I do feel some peace. Thank you, Misha