Hey There

[Dreki]

I'm Dreki, and I've been around. I joined Laura's Playground forum, back when it was Laura's Playground ( ) in about '05 while I was learning to accept myself and figuring out who I was and stuck around for a few years.  I've run support groups, moderated forums, and maintained a few resource sites for trans people. I took the last few years off to focus on family- and now I'm getting back into it.

 

 

I'm planning to create some books and other resources for trans people, so I'm reaching back out to the larger communities so they can be valuable to as many people as possible. The first thing I'm working on is a book about how to pass without hormones (or at least manage dysphoria if passing isn't possible).

 

[Charlize]

Welcome back Dreki.  I spent years learning how to pass prior to hormones and eventually came to the conclusion that it was almost more important to simply be myself if i passed or not.  That has been a good lesson as accepting myself and the consequences seems a major part of finding peace.  

I'm looking forward to your shares.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[MaryEllen]

Hello Dreki,

 

Welcome to TransPulse. Glad you decided to come back.

 

MaryEllen

[Timber Wolf]

Hi Dreki,

Welcome to (now) TransPulse!

 

Lots of love,

Timber Wolf?

[Jani]

Hello Dreki and welcome back.  Like Charlize I was out before starting hormones and she's right its about feeling comfortable as yourself.  I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Jani

[Brenden McCormick]

Hey Dreki,

 

Welcome back to the community. 

 

Lots of love, 

 

Brenden McCormick 

[Dreki]

Thank you for the welcome backs! Glad to see everyone!

 

5 hours ago, Charlize said:

Welcome back Dreki.  I spent years learning how to pass prior to hormones and eventually came to the conclusion that it was almost more important to simply be myself if i passed or not.  That has been a good lesson as accepting myself and the consequences seems a major part of finding peace.  

I'm looking forward to your shares.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

 

Exactly!

 

It will talk about specific techniques- but a lot more focused on self-acceptance, surrounding yourself in support, and figuring out the kind of man/woman/enby you  want to be rather than the "most passable". Because you're never going to "pass" when you're constantly uncomfortable and trying to be someone you aren't!

[BrandiBri]

Welcome Dreki, looking forward to getting know you.

 

Brandi

[Kirsten]

Welcome back! This place is awesome and filled with simply awesome people! ?