Jump to content
  • Welcome to the TransPulse Forums!

    We offer a safe, inclusive community for transgender and gender non-conforming folks, as well as their loved ones, to find support and information.  Join today!

Lostinspace1763


Guest DanM

Recommended Posts

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Dan, I am 45. I knew when I was very young that something just wasn't quite right with my body. I did everything I could do be more like the person I felt I was than the one I was born as. Living with being a man inside a female body has been the toughest road I think a human can endure. Especially since where I grew up in the Great Plains Area there really was no resources of any kind to look to for help. It is hard to have a full blown relationship with anyone when no one understands. I come from an area where most everyone is in the closet about transgender issues. So I am hoping to find some new avenues of support. Well I guess I will add more later just wanted to say hi. :mellow:

Link to comment
Guest ~Brenda~

Welcome! Welcome! Dan!!!

You have arrived!! We have been waiting for you. I strongly suggest that you get to know Zabrak, Zack, Leo, MrAwesome, bronx. Liam, and many others!! We are all here to listen and to help. Please come in, I have candles burning, and the atmosphere is warm and soothing. Here have some tea, ans some crackers. Or maybe you would rather have a beer, that's cool to. I have any refreshment you would like.

Welcome Dan,

Let's talk!!

bernie

Link to comment
Guest Zack L

Welcome to the playground! I'm glad you found this place -- we're all here to help. Some of the girls will doubtlessly be along soon with food and other nice things. So come on into the community and stay a while...it's fun here. ^^

Link to comment

Hi Dan,

I see a few people have already dropped by to say hello and Bernie has already gotten you some refreshments.

Feel free to ask questions any time, we are here to support each other.

Be sure to post you responces to others as well, we care what you think too.

Enjoy your time here.

Love ya,

Sally

Link to comment
Guest Pól_Eire

Hey Dan,

Welcome to the playground! It's good to have you here. Hang around, post. We're here for each other, and now that you're here, we'll be here for you too.

-Pól

Link to comment

Hi Dan and welcome, i think after you read some posts you will find you are by no means alone, there are quite a few transitioners here older than you, I'm 57 and MtF. Seems everyone i have talked to knew at an early age and struggled their whole life.

Paula.

Link to comment
Guest Donna Jean

Hello, Dan!

How very nice to meet you!

If you've been here any amount of time now, you'll already have an idea of what it's like here!

It is the most wonderful place on the web for us...and that would make it the very place in the world!!!

There are so many really sweet folks here...you'll never have a problem talking to people and getting love, help and answers.

Hon, just relax and enjoy yourself!

****HUGGS****

Donna Jean

Link to comment

Thanks to all of you for making this a little bit easier to get use to still trying to find myself around the site and yes I keep getting a bit lost here. But in time I am sure I will figure it all out. So far my visits here have been eye opening to the fact I now know I am not alone in my transition. At least here I feel I am understood, where the rest of the world would rather close a blind eye. Thanks again my new friends for the warm welcome. :D

Link to comment

Welcome to Laura's, Dan. You're not alone. There are many folks here who've had similar experiences. Feel free to add your input.

Gennee :D

Link to comment
Guest MrAwesome

Welcome, Welcome. My name is Lewis, and I'm the awesome-est FTM on here. ;) (the name says it all.) I'm always sniffin around and postin on the FTM forum. I have a blog I just made, that I'm working on turning into a guide for FTMs, http://lewsftmguide.blogspot.com/ , I think the next posts I put up in there will be about work outs, and diet. (I find if I write about it and give other people advice about it I have to stick with my advice and not be lazy. ;P) And I'll probably do a post about coming out, now that I think about it. So feel free to refer to there for basic stuff. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the FTM forum, and we'll be glad to answer them. *hands you some slightly more nutritious egg salad sand which* Feel free to drop me a message sometime.

Link to comment
Guest ~Brenda~

Hey Lewis!!

Thank you for your strength!! I have been reading your posts and I have to say... you give me strength!!!

Keep posting your ideas!! The are awesome!!

LOL

bernie

Link to comment

Thanks Donna,

I have been wondering around the site reading up on some topics and finding that I have a lot to learn still. But very thankful for the support I am finding here so far. Thanks to all :D

Link to comment
Guest Elizabeth K

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME

I kinda took the weekend off - so here is a late hello.

I see you posting already and I am impressed! You will really be an asset here! Me? I grew up the other way - mtf - but i am in the deep south - so there are some resources here, if not much understanding. So look around and ask questions!

Glad ta meech ya!

Lizzy

Link to comment
Guest MrAwesome
Hey Lewis!!

Thank you for your strength!! I have been reading your posts and I have to say... you give me strength!!!

Keep posting your ideas!! The are awesome!!

LOL

bernie

You really think so? :D well... *struts around showing off muscles* I am very strong aren't I ;) My awesome manly-ness radiates so far that I give anyone within 28 miles strength, I can't imagine what happens when you read my Awesome Thoughts and ideas! ;)

Link to comment
Guest mia 1
Hey Lewis!!

Thank you for your strength!! I have been reading your posts and I have to say... you give me strength!!!

Keep posting your ideas!! The are awesome!!

LOL

bernie

REALLY ?

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Who's Online   1 Member, 0 Anonymous, 164 Guests (See full list)

    • April Marie
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      80.7k
    • Total Posts
      768.7k
  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      12,033
    • Most Online
      8,356

    ArtavikenGenderflui
    Newest Member
    ArtavikenGenderflui
    Joined
  • Today's Birthdays

    1. afraid of self
      afraid of self
    2. Chaidoesart
      Chaidoesart
      (14 years old)
    3. Faith57
      Faith57
    4. Joyce Ann
      Joyce Ann
      (70 years old)
    5. Kelly21121
      Kelly21121
      (56 years old)
  • Posts

    • VickySGV
      As we said in the 1960's "Wipe out"!!
    • Carolyn Marie
      https://beachgrit.com/2024/04/tolerance-on-the-ropes-as-transgender-surfer-refused-entry-into-womens-division-of-longboard-contest/     Same old same old.  How will the Cis-girl surfers feel about trans men participating in their events, I wonder?   Carolyn Marie
    • Carolyn Marie
      https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/04/russian-poetry-competition-bans-transgender-applicants/     Everyone in Russia knows that Putin hates LGBT people, so every segment of society gets on board with the Leader's viewpoint, or they risk his wrath.  Sounds a lot like Florida, doesn't it?   Carolyn Marie
    • RaineOnYourParade
      happy trans birthday! I can't speak personally on the subject, but I hope hormones bring you the changes you're looking for <3 
    • MaeBe
      That’s super healthy, to see that something that becomes common has less effect on you and that you are able to decipher these feelings.   Sadly, this trend tends to only deaden good feelings as we tend not to let bad feelings attenuate the same way.   I have noticed less euphoria, but still feel the dysphorias that I have. Sometimes the good sneaks in and reminds me, but often time it’s just me seeing myself in the mirror and being comfortable about what I see when embracing my realized self. I may not get the same buzz I once did, but I don’t feel incongruous when looking at a more “drab” reflection.    Wishing you strength, you are amazing!
    • KayC
      Congratulations! and Happy Trans Birthday @LittleSam! That is such a BIG milestone.  I can still remember walking out of my clinic with my first HRT presciption.  I was on Cloud-9.  Wishing you all the best in the start of your new Journey!
    • missyjo
      maebe thank you I try to be. I thank God for blessings, try to share them, beg forgiveness for my shortcomings n vow to try to do better...2 priests have said no, God doesn't condemn you just for being trans...but apparently evangelicals do   I shall vtry dear thank you  
    • MaeBe
      Meet him at the being good to others part of Christianity. At the heart of it, there are excellent tenets of the faith. Those that condemn are judging, Jesus would have us be selfless; stone casting and all that. Are you a good person? Are you putting good into the world? If your gender is an issue for God, let God judge. In the mortal realm, let your actions be heard. 
    • missyjo
      and just fi sweeten it..I'm catholic n he hasn't been for years..he's evangelical..whatever that is
    • MaeBe
      Let’s stick to cite-able fact. Most of my posts have been directly in relation to LGBTQ+ rights as it pertains to P2025 and I have drawn direct links between people, their quotes, and their agenda. I have made reference to the cronyism that P2025 would entail as well, by gutting, not cutting, broad swathes of government and replacing it with “conservative warriors” (I can get you the direct quote, but rest assured it’s a quote). All this does is constantly force the cogs to be refitted, not their movement. To say that agencies have directly defied a President is a bit much, the EPA did what Trump told them to do at the direct harm to the environment, the department of agriculture did the same by enacting the administrations forced move to KC which decimated the USDA.      How about Betsy DeVoss for Education? Or Bannon for anything? What about the revolving Chief of Staff position that Trump couldn’t stay filled? Or the Postmaster General, who did much to make the USPS worse?   Let’s not mix politics with racism, sexism, or any other ism. Because Trump made mainly white, male, appointments—many of them not, arguably, people fit for service—or unwilling to commit to term. I can argue this because, again, he’s up for election and will do what he did before (and more of the same, his words).   Please delineate how the selected diversity appointments have negatively affected the US, other than being black, women, or queer? Representation matters and America benefits when its people are inspired and empowered.
    • missyjo
      ok ladies if I've asked this before I'm sorry please delete    ok so I have 2vsiblings..one is overly religious..n preachy n domineering..so he keeps trying to talk with me n I'd like to..but he always falls into this all knowing all wise domineering preachy thing tjaz tells me he's praying for christ to beat Satan for control of my soul..which is doomed to hell bc I'm transgender    I'd like to try to have a civil conversation n try to set him strait n gsin a cooperation n real conversation    any suggestions?
    • missyjo
      abigail darling what about extensions or a wig? be brave n hang in there  to thine own self be true  good luck
    • RaineOnYourParade
      When I first started figuring things out, I got a lot more euphoria. Every time a friend would use he/they pronouns for me, I'd get this bubbly feeling, and seeing myself look masculine made me really happy. Dysphoric state felt more normal, so I guess I noticed the pain it caused me less.   Now, it's more just that my pronouns and such things feel natural, and dysphoria is a lot stronger -- I know what's natural, so experiencing the opposite is more jarring than everything. The problem is, most of my natural experiences are from friends, and I rarely get properly gendered by strangers, much less by my family. I've found myself unable to bind in months due to aches, colds,, and not wanting to risk damage.    It partially makes me want to go back to the beginning of my journey, because at least then I got full euphoria. I'm pretty sure it'll be like this until I medically transition, or at the very least get top surgery (you know all those trans dudes online with tiny chests? Not me, unfortunately). It's a bit depressing, but at least I know that, eventually, there's a way out of this.
    • RaineOnYourParade
      Major mood, right here ^^^    I've listened to Lumineers to a long time (a major portion of it by osmosis via my mom), so that is almost painfully relatable
    • RaineOnYourParade
      As for getting a button-up/formal pants suit, you can try to talk to her more -- Cis women in tuxes have worn tuxes in recent years, after all, (for example, Zendaya) so it can still be a relatively safe topic. For jumpsuits, I'd recommend going with a simple one with a blazer, if you can -- this'll make it look overall more masculine. There's a lot of good brands, but going for one without a lot of extra glitz on it will make it look less feminine under a blazer. I don't know many specific brands though since I usually just get my stuff from chain stores, sorry :<   When it comes to your hair, if you can't cut it, you can look up tutorials on fluffing it up instead. If you can pull it off, it can look a lot shorter and more androgynous instead!
  • Upcoming Events

Contact TransPulse

TransPulse can be contacted in the following ways:

Email: Click Here.

To report an error on this page.

Legal

Your use of this site is subject to the following rules and policies, whether you have read them or not.

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
DMCA Policy
Community Rules

Hosting

Upstream hosting for TransPulse provided by QnEZ.

Sponsorship

Special consideration for TransPulse is kindly provided by The Breast Form Store.
×
×
  • Create New...