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I'm a 56 years old transwoman. I began my transition recently, after that denied the woman inside of me, the whole life. I had a rough childhood and tried to be a good boy, later good husband and father. But now all my children become adult, so now it is my time to live my life as a woman. It's going to be a tough journey and I feel myself rather alone here in Sweden, but I can't give up. I'm looking forward to learn from yours experience here.

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Welcome to Trans Pulse, Carla!  It's nice to meet you.  I'm glad that you're in a place in your life where you find the freedom to be the woman you were always meant to be.  That is a wonderful feeling.  I started my transition at almost the same age and the last 10 years or so have been very happy and fulfilling.

 

I don't know what the process is in Sweden, but hopefully there are gender therapists you can access.  Seeing one will surely benefit you.  Please look around the forums and see the variety of topics you can ask questions in.  We'll be here for you.

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

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Good evening @Carla1965

Welcome to TransPulseForums, while we're spread out around the world, we share a lot of the same transgender issues.

 

Best wishes, stay positive, and safe,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

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Hi Carla,

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

 

Lots of love and a big welcome hug,

Timber Wolf🐾

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As I mentioned in personal message you have found a wonderful haven with wonderful people a few of which you've met above.

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Welcome Carla.  You are certainly not alone.  Many of us are older, finding that it is time to be honest about who we are.

Glad you've joined us.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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On 12/27/2021 at 1:54 PM, Carla1965 said:

It's going to be a tough journey and I feel myself rather alone here in Sweden, but I can't give up.

 

@Carla1965  Welcome!  Our gender journeys are seldom short, sometimes there are pauses, but not giving up is a good attitude to have.  

 

Har du kollat den följande?

 

https://www.transammans.se/

https://www.rfsl.se/verksamhet/stod/

 

Lycka till. Vi är här för att lyssna, lära och stötta varandra!

 

Mvh,

 

Astrid

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On 12/27/2021 at 10:54 AM, Carla1965 said:

I'm a 56 years old transwoman. I began my transition recently, after that denied the woman inside of me, the whole life.

Welcome @Carla1965 Glad to have you here as a member. Like you and @Carolyn Marie, I too started my final transition at age 56. Now at 59, I’m happier than I’ve ever been despite several recent setbacks (and covid). It is never too late to start living authentically. It’s very difficult to live otherwise as we’ve experienced in our past.

 

I hope your journey is a smooth one and hope to read more about it as it is experienced. Please feel free to share what you’re comfortable sharing. So many of us can learn from successes and even the difficulties in one’s journey.

 

Warmest Regards,

Susan R🌷

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On 12/28/2021 at 1:56 PM, Astrid said:

 

@Carla1965  Welcome!  Our gender journeys are seldom short, sometimes there are pauses, but not giving up is a good attitude to have.  

 

Har du kollat den följande?

 

https://www.transammans.se/

https://www.rfsl.se/verksamhet/stod/

 

Lycka till. Vi är här för att lyssna, lära och stötta varandra!

 

Mvh,

 

Astrid

Yes, thank you!

Jag är medlem i Transammans. /Mvh Carla  (Tr --I am a member of Transammans. /Mvh Carla

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Just a quick reminder of the forum rule #7:  All posts and conversations held at TransPulse must be in English. Our staff speaks only English, and we must be able to effectively moderate all content.

While i am sure what has been written here is not counter to decent taste as a fellowship we share with all in one language understood by all.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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Sorry, Charlize.  I'll remember!

 

By the way, does that apply also to PMs? 

 

Thanks,

 

Astrid

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1 hour ago, Astrid said:

 

By the way, does that apply also to PMs? 

 

 

 

No, it does not.

 

Carolyn Marie

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