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Hi All!

 

I've been lurking (sorry) these forums for several weeks now.  I have gender dysphoria.  But recently I was reading one of the forums here and learned about diethylstilbestrol (DES).  I believe I had pre-natal exposure to DES.  My body bears many of the impacts that one would expect.  It also explains my dysphoria as I understand that DES causes a male brain to develop as a female brain.  This explains why I'd rather batch sauerkraut in the kitchen than watch a football game.  Yup, little interest in "traditional" male activities.  But, hey...I'm a pretty good cook!

 

I'm a late 50s model.  Married to the most wonderful girl in the world for 37 years.  Retired military officer.  Small business owner.

 

I've requested an appointment with the VA for next week to begin to explore my options.  I'm grateful for the wisdom I've gleaned from reading these pages.

 

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Bobbi

 

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Hello Bobbijean,

I'm glad you are here and glad you decided to share. I'm a 50s model as well and lucky to be married for 30 years to a wonderful woman as well. That support is vital no matter what your decision is in regard to exploring options. 

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Heather

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Welcome Bobbijean! Glad you're here! I don't think it's called lurking, maybe browsing, or window shopping.

 

Thank you, I haven't seen the info on DES, I'll take a look. However it happened, I'm happy to have come to accept who I am.

 

Thank you for your service! So, when I read "late 50s model," I thought you were a model who walks down the runway, but I'm thinking you meant along the lines of a Bel-Air.

 

I hope you find the wonderful support, advice & acceptance here as I have.

 

Hugs!

Delcina 

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Hi Bobbi and welcome.  I was born in 1944 and may have been exposed to DES as well. I have been on this site for several years now and have learned a great deal. I have accepted that I’m transgender and working on being more out. My wife of 42 years is slowly accepting who I am.

 

Life is good🥰 Take care and enjoy this site.

 

Hugs

 

Sandra

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Thank you for your service, and welcome to TransPulseForums Bobbi.

 

I also suspect DES for the Lesbian cousin I have, and my own trans issues since first hearing about Christine Jorgensen, and then later Caroline Cossey. 1960s and 1970s Rock music also touched me in my transgender heart.

 

Best wishes, stay positive, and safe,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

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Thank you Sandra and Mindy for the kind words of welcome.

 

I too am accepting myself as a transgender woman.  I have an appointment for an interview with the VA next week.  I should receive my diagnosis of gender dysphoria then.

 

Fortunately, my wife of 37 years is really taking things well.  She seems to like the idea of having a wife.

 

Hugs...

 

Bobbi

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