introducing myself

[rainbowmirror]

Hey there. I'm Henry, a college student studying social work and game design. I'm FtM/transmasculine and my pronouns are he/they.  

 

On the trans side of things, I have yet to begin transitioning but I hope to do so one day. I am fully out to everyone IRL. I've known that I'm not a girl for as long as I can remember but solidifying exactly what I am and how I feel wasn't so easy. If I were to take a stab at describing how I feel, I would probably say I'm nonbinary with a bit of masculinity thrown in. However, referring to myself as a guy is easier and requires less explanation to others in daily life. Even if that doesn't wholly capture my gender identity, it is succinct and doesn't create that discomfort and anger in being referred to as a girl. I sure hope that makes some sort of sense?

 

In regards to everything else about me, I am very into music as a listener. Some genres I particularly enjoy are punk rock, metal, industrial, dark ambient... the list goes on. Some notable bands/artists I admire are SWANS, Ghost, Talking Heads, and Dominick Fernow. I collect physical music, vinyl records mostly but I won't turn my nose up at CDs or cassettes. Other hobbies are video games, creative writing, art, and keeping plants and reptiles. My long-term goal as of now is to make my own indie horror game mostly of my own efforts, including the art design and soundtrack. 

 

I have been drawn to this forum as a means of reading other people's stories and the guidance/advice given to them and hopefully finding a way to apply it to my own life. I aim to offer some of my own stories or advice down the line once I get acquainted with the platform. Of course, I also hope to befriend and connect with other people like me.

[Motormouth95]

Hello and welcome, Henry.

I am also a college student and an avid music collector, although my tastes are more classic rock/metal oriented. 

[Timber Wolf]

Hi Henry,

Welcome to Transpulse. I'm glad you're here!

 

Lots of love and a big welcome hug,

Timber Wolf ?

[DeeDee]

12 hours ago, rainbowmirror said:

 

I have been drawn to this forum as a means of reading other people's stories and the guidance/advice given to them and hopefully finding a way to apply it to my own life.

Hi Henry, pleased to meet you.  There is a lot of information on the forum threads and also personal stories in the blogs too so just keep reading and joining in wherever you want to.

[Charlize]

Welcome Henry.   I can certainly understand it when you say: " However, referring to myself as a guy is easier and requires less explanation to others in daily life. "

That issue is one of the reasons why passing is so important for most.  Being questioned constantly about gender is annoying to say the least or at least it was to me when i transitioned.  I know i'm a mixture of male and female but chose others to recognise me  as female

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Krisvm]

Hi,

 

Good to meet you. I hope you find what you are looking for here.

 

Much love and hugs,

 

Kris

[reyindium]

Hey,

Great to meet you, Henry. I'm Rey. I can relate a lot to your brief description of your gender identity...hence how I ended up with a label of "genderqueer". I am also in college (I'm a non-traditional student, however, so I also work full time) and my favorite music genre is Alternative. I don't have favorite bands so much as I do songs, like "Fear the Water" by SYML, "Homegrown" by hoax, "Avalanches" by IAMX, "Hot Thoughts" by Spoon....just to name a few. 

What reptiles do you have? I have a soft spot for reptiles. My brother had a Boa Constrictor for several years that was the coolest and it's well known that I pull over to the side of the road to save turtles trying to cross it....even snapping turtles (yikes).

[Carolyn Marie]

Welcome to Trans Pulse, Henry.  I hope you find lots of good information, support and friendship here.  You're among friends.

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

[Jani]

Hello and a belated welcome Henry!  Please join in.

 

Jani