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Hi!!

I'm still a closet trans that's going to coming out next week when I start college at the Art Institute in Chicago on Monday. It's something that I've been struggling with most my life and was in constant denial. I went as far as to join the Navy to prove my manhood to myself and was honorably discharged about seven months ago. Shortly after getting discharged I ended up finally accepting that I wasn't like other guys and felt so confused. I searched for answers online constantly and finally had answers that I was looking for. I accepted that I was a transgender a few months ago and am tired of living a lie. I'm scared of coming out but I know that it's the only way that I'll truly be happy. I found this website a couple of nights ago and fell in love with the community.

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Welcome Ashley to Laura's Playground and thanks for your intro :)

Indeed it feels like living a lie, we did it for others, it's what I called "The Assignment", what a difficult and awkward experience. I am so glad to be moving past that now, living true to myself never felt better, I hope the same for you.

Enjoy your time here on the playground and thanks for your service to our country Ashley

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Cynthia -

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Welcome to the Playground, Ashley. It's nice to meet you, and thank you for your service to this country.

I wish you luck with your coming out soon at your University, and with the rest of your journey into these uncharted waters. I can be quite a thrill ride, but there I go mixing my metaphors. ;)

Please look around the forums and post in whatever thread interests you. You can ask any questions you like, and make any comments. The pinned topics as the top of each forum listing are those that have been deemed most important or contain essential information, and are a good place to start. I do ask all our new members to please read the site Terms and Conditions, as they help keep this site safe.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

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Welcome, Welcome, Welcome Ashley :)

Yup, you found the best place on earth.

Come right on in and make yourself comfortable.

Welcome home.

Love.

Brenda

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Hi Ashley,

Welcome to Laura's and I'm glad you found our website. Kind wishes and hugs for you as you anticipate coming out, no longer living the "lie"...by the way, I too did a stint in the Navy and spent some time in Chicago. I found out why they call it the Windy City!! I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

Love,

Marissa Anastasia aka Rissa

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Welcome to the closest thing to paradise you will likely ever find Ashley, this is a great place to make new friends who understand you an genuinely love you for who you really are. I am ex-military as well, Army for me, (but I don't hold to the whole Army/Navy rivalry,) but we all did what was necessary to serve our nation, and that is enough for me. I don't think I have the courage that you have to be able to come out, but I am very glad for you. I wish you love, luck, and harmony!

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Thank you all for such the warm welcome :D. It's nice to finally meeting other people like myself and feels good to realize that I'm no longer alone.

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Hi Ashley,
<<< 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 all look forward to seeing you.
:wub: vanna

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Tyvm for the welcome Miss Kindheart and for the info on the chat room. I registered to it and my user is Ashley C. I'm getting stuff ready to move into the apartment complex that AI is using so things are a little hectic. I'm hoping to get everything packed early enough today so that I can log in and meet everybody later on tonight :).

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