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Guest Nicole at last

Hi, I am Nicole. and I am excited because I made my first appointment with a therapist and it is in three weeks! This is a big step for me as I am in my forties and have had transgender thoughts and feelings for so long and now am finally taking some steps to be myself...it was huge for me do but I am so glad I took it. It's so amazing thinking of myself as a girl finally, seeing other women and knowing i may well one day wear the kind of clothes they wear. It is great to join this community and I hope to contribute to it.

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Well, hello Nicole,

Do come in and sit down, I'll get you some hot cocoa and some of my fresh baked cookies if Evan hasn't eaten them all. :)

You are in luck, he has barely started on them.

We love to see people just getting started, there is such excitment and anticipation, it makes us all misty and remember when we started.

There is such a wonderful feeling when you first embrace your true self and stop denying yourself.

Welcome to the forums, a lot of nice people will be coming by to sat hi.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest ~Brenda~

Welcome Nicole!!

I am so glad that you have found Laura's. Wonderful news that you are seeing a therapist!! You are really on your way!! Please do come in and feel free to post onto the forums hon. Posting and helping others is the best way to contribute here at Laura's.

Very nice to meet you (pssst, I'm in my forties too).

LOL

bernii

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Guest Donna Jean

Hello, Nicole!

Welcome to the Playground. Sorry that I'm late getting here...I had to see my therapist today! Imagine that!...lol

Well you've met some of our wonderful folks and you can see just how sweet they are!

And I'm not in my 40's....so there! (I'm in my 50's...lol) But, we're like any other community..all different kinds ...male, female, young, old...just normal folks...

And like the others...I get excited seeing someone starting their journey, too...

It's so nice to have you here, Sweetie!

Huggs....

Donna Jean

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Guest Alyssa Leigh

Hi Nicole

Welcome to the playground everyone is so nice here so make yourself comfortable and more will be by shortly to greet you.

Alyssa

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Guest Naomi Stardust

welcome welcome welcome! :)

ooooo first therapist appointment!

my fourth appointment is next week and i'm still as excited about it as the first one :)

glad you're here

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Guest Ashlee

Hello Nicole,

Welcome to the playground!

I'm in my mid 40's too.

Look around and read the many posts and ask lots of questions, we know you have them!

We are here to help you.

{HUGS}

Ashlee

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Guest Sophie H

A warm welcome to you Nicole. Welcome to the forum. It's great to here that you are on your way to becoming yourself and have made this progress. Have a great time here :)

Sophie

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Guest Impossible Princess

Welcome Nicole at Last.

I hope that you find not only the forums but also the chat a great help with support and friendship along the way. Be safe

Devil's Daughter

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Guest brenda lee
Hi, I am Nicole. and I am excited because I made my first appointment with a therapist and it is in three weeks! This is a big step for me as I am in my forties and have had transgender thoughts and feelings for so long and now am finally taking some steps to be myself...it was huge for me do but I am so glad I took it. It's so amazing thinking of myself as a girl finally, seeing other women and knowing i may well one day wear the kind of clothes they wear. It is great to join this community and I hope to contribute to it.
Nicole , I am so glad that you were able to take such a large step. Congradulations LOL Brenda Lee
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Guest Nicole at last
welcome welcome welcome! :)

ooooo first therapist appointment!

my fourth appointment is next week and i'm still as excited about it as the first one :)

glad you're here

Naomi, Many thanks, that is really encouraging to hear.

hugs

Nicole

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Guest Marissa Anastasia

Hello Nicole,

It's good to hear that you are taking definitive steps in your journey toward self-acceptance...I can asssure you, we accept you as you are...so, come be a part of our group. Welcome!!

Love,

Marissa

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Guest 1charlotte1
Bernii, Glad there is another lady of a certain age on here! ;)

hugs

Nicole

I'm of a certain age!

I've been certain of my age my whole life! XD

Sorry for the dumb joke there, I'm full of it *erm* I mean them today!

Welcome to lauras! I hope to start seeing a therapist son also, but I need to have a word with the rents first... *sigh*

Welcome tho! I hope u like it here!

Anonymously, Char

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Guest Impossible Princess

:ph34r: Greetings and Salutations Nicole.

First let me welcome you to Laura's, its always a pleasure when someone stops by to say hello.

and its wonderful to hear that you've just had your first therapy appt (we all know how frustrating therapists can be)

but keep your chin up and know that you have our support here now too.

Be safe and stay well.

Impossible Princess

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