New To The Forum

[Guest Karl47]

Hi Guys.

I've been hanging out in the chat for a few months now, I'm pretty regular there, but I am just starting to venture into the forum. Been lurking in here a bit and just reading, but I thought I should introduce myself. If you are in the chats much you'll know me, I'm Karl47 in there and in here too. As my name implies, i am 47 years old.

I am married to a man (guess that makes me gay), and raised 3 daughters to adulthood before reaching this point in my journey, though I've known I was male since i was 3, the whole, I'm gay thing kinda threw me off I guess.

Anyway, I am just begining to cross dress almost full time, though I totally don't pass at all. Starting GT soon. Planning to come out at work soon.

I am out to my hubby, it is a source of stress for both of us. I don't know if our marriage will survive, though I hope it will.

So, that's where i'm at.

Nice to meet you all.

Karl

[Guest Nick A]

Hey Karl. Good to meet you. I'm 40 years old, very similar story to your own. My own marriage was my attempt at "curing" myself...though my husband and myself love each other, our marriage is more like a unique friendship. I started seeing my GT in April. A few close friends and family (3 total people) knew of my being trans for over a year; my husband, for 3 years. I had spent the last 3 - almost 4 - years coming to terms with my lifelong struggle of being trans. It took me so long to accept it and not believe that I was just some sort of "freak." Of course, dealing with it at 20 is a bit different than at 40 with a marriage and kids.... I think that also made me want to suppress the realities of being trans.

But here I am. Every one of my "inner circle" now knows who I really am. There are no more secrets or hiding or fears of "what will they say?" Now I know. I have been truly blessed in that every single person who I've told has been very understanding and affirming of the path that I must take in order to simply "be."

It sounds as if you and I are at similar stages...I haven't started HRT yet, though in about a month or so I will be able to.

Welcome to the forum.

Nick

[MaryEllen]

Hello Karl,

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

MaryEllen

[Carolyn Marie]

Welcome to the Playground, Karl. Glad you stopped lurking and decided to join in the fun.

It's a different dynamic here in the forums, but its the same great members. We just take things a little slower and a little more thoughtfully, here. Gives you time to think things through.

The best way to learn and meet folks is to post, so please do so, in any of the forums.

We try to keep the content of the forums at the PG-13 level, and employ the Terms and Conditions to do so. So if you haven't already read them, please do. A link is at the top of each page.

I look forward to reading your posts.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest ranse]

Hi Karl. Sounds like we have similar stories. I'm in my 40s and just starting to transition. This is a supportive group of people, so welcome and enjoy.

[Guest John Chiv]

Hi Karl,

Welcome to Laura's. I am 47 too and am not married I like women and you like men, but isn't it all about love? There are a few of us here that started the physical transition at this age and as you will see some of us have some other similarities besides age and some of us don't but between the few of us that are here, I hope we can offer you support.

Age aside, there are wonderful FTMs here of all ages and fabulous MTFs and great people from all walks of life that identify with what suits them best and we all started out here like you with the first post.

After 5 posts, you can PM people.

John