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Hello, everyone. Donna Jean here and I'm terrified! 58 years old and I have to make my stand now or never! I can't believe the years have slipped by so quickly. What ever happened? I'll be needing some help along the way and you all seem so nice.

Well, truth is, I have not started anything yet and I know that its a long road. I don't know if I should see a psychaitrist, a psychologist or a therapist and whats the difference between them? I've put some time in crying as

I'm sure you all have at one point or another over all of this, but finding you all lets me see that I'm not alone.

Thank you all for being here and for being so helpful. My god this felt good to be here as ME!

Thanks and Peace

Donna Jean

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  • Root Admin

Hi Donna Jean,

WELCOME to the forums and Laura's Playground! You'll find plenty of help, support, info and more here.

Petra Jane

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Guest jantonio

Hi Donna Jean:

Welcome, is never too late to be who you truly are. I suggest you see a gender therapyst that would be the first step.

:)

Jose Antonio...

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Guest raydub

Welcome to the Playground Donna Jean!

Glad youve found us. Yes, its is very comfortable here. Kick off your shoes, grab a box of kleenex and make yourself at home, dear.

And stick around a while eh? ;)

Ray

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Guest Christine-Louise

Hi Donna Jean,

Welcome and could I add that it is never to late to be yourself, the real you, there are many of us here who are shall I say not quite so young, I say that as I am extremely young at heart and anyway why think of age, you are as old and young as you feel, just be happy.

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Guest Donna Jean

Thanks all, that was truly wonderful! I have a lot of catching up to do and yes, you are only as young as you feel

Thanks and Peace

Donna Jean

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Guest Eveanna

Hi Donna Jean,

Welcome to the forums.

We are close to the same age.

I really like your name!

Hop in any time to talk.

Eveanna

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Hello, everyone. Donna Jean here and I'm terrified! 58 years old and I have to make my stand now or never! I can't believe the years have slipped by so quickly. What ever happened? I'll be needing some help along the way and you all seem so nice.

Well, truth is, I have not started anything yet and I know that its a long road. I don't know if I should see a psychaitrist, a psychologist or a therapist and whats the difference between them? I've put some time in crying as

I'm sure you all have at one point or another over all of this, but finding you all lets me see that I'm not alone.

Thank you all for being here and for being so helpful. My god this felt good to be here as ME!

Thanks and Peace

Donna Jean

Hi Donna Jean and Welcome. I see that you are a fellow Buckeye ;)

Listen, you are never too old to throw off the old shell and put on a new one. I'm still a young rooster at 60 and going strong [ that's what my wife says anyway] :D It's better to step out in faith and do whatever you have to to make yourself happy and live oput the rest of your life happy with yourself.

If you need or want to talk Buckeye to Buckeye give me a hoot.

Bulldog

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  • Root Admin

Hi Donna Jean,

Welcome to Laura's Playground. You're among friends here. :)

MaryEllen :)

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Guest Donna Jean

Thanks all! That feels sooooo good! Thanks for the offer, Bulldog....I have a lot to get out. Mary Ellen thanks for the warm welcome and Eveanna, thank you for the compliment on my name , how sweet of you! (name's Donald Eugene, so, Donna Jean, Ta Da!!!)

And Christine-Louise for the kind and wise comments, Wendy. Drew, raydub, jantonio and Petra Jane for making me feel so welcome! (snif)

This seems to be a very warm and supportive place, so, please bear with me as I struggle to get out of this skin and evolve.......

Thank you and Peace

Donna Jean

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Guest John Chiv

Dee Jay,

At first I thought this was one of your typical humorous posts, then I was curious, now I want to say, Dee Jay I am so glad you are here.

BTW, hi I am John, 47 year old man and this is my first post on Lauras....in the last 2 minutes.

:D

Love ya,

John

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This is a very good thread. Donna Jean is so special to the forums. She cares about everyone here and helps put them at ease. What is nice to see is that she faced the same fears as anyone else who is struggling to become their true selves. We newcomers who arrived in the last couple years didn't see that she went through the same experiences.

Thank You Dee Jay for having the courage to fight through the obstacles in your path that we all must face. You are an inspiration. Plus your sense of humor lightens the struggles we all go through. Me all Transgender people have the same bravery and dedication, willing to do what they must, to become their true selves.

You are special to Laura's Playground.

Love Jenny

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Guest Opal

Hi Donna Jean,

Welcome to Laura's! Nice to have you join in with us. Hope you will continue to post more as you become comfortable in doing so.

There are virtual refreshments here that are world class!

Huggs!

Opal

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Guest Elizabeth K

Oh my - this was 5 months before I ever found Laura's - I was still questioning. Now Donna Jean and Sally and I live together. What time doth wrought!

I love this old post!

Lizzy

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My turn to welcome you.

I'll send you a message like, we are about the same age and have both traveled a lot - we might be friends.

Love ya,

Sally

Hey wait a minute!

You never welcomed me in the first place!

What's that about?

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Guest Donna Jean

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Aly!

Sweetheart...how in heaven's name did you find this old post!

You completely blew me away....that is almost 3 years old!

Thank you SO VERY MUCH!

Hugg...Hugg...Hugg...

Dee Jay

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Guest AlyTheGreatAngel

Dee Jay! Well I knew yall had to start somewhere so I searched your earliest post! And I also searched John Chiv and now I need sally, and lizzy;)

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Dee Jay! Well I knew yall had to start somewhere so I searched your earliest post! And I also searched John Chiv and now I need sally, and lizzy;)

Good luck - I believe that my first post was lost during the San Francisco Earthquake - the 1906 one not the 1989 World Series Quake.

Actually Dee Jay was here for nearly two months before I arrived on this scene.

She has been a good friend, a confidant and a tremendous support during some of the worst times of my life - it is good to get to share a few of the best times with her now.

Love ya,

Sally

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Hi Donna Jean and welcome. No, your not alone. I came out six years ago at age fifty-six. I'm sixty now and have never been happier.

Gennee

:D

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