Good morning all and a brief intro to me :)

[Tilly]

Hi everyone,

 

I thought it was time to introduce myself. I'll keep it succinct though.

 

My earliest memory is pulling on my sister's underwear and knowing this felt like "a core truth," to use my brilliant counsellor's phrase. Through many years of feeling a female identity and female cross-dressing I eventually took the first step when I turned 50 and began on estrogen treatment and anti-androgens. Over the next 9 years had a bilateral orchidectomy and full facial surgery plus 80 hrs facial electrolysis (ouch!). People say I look much younger than my years and I put that down to the HRT and moisturising morning and evening for the past 25 yrs

 

It hasn't been plain sailing and I've had some breaks in hormone treatment at times. A lot of the problem stemmed from intense family resistance (children and an ex partner). However, I'm fully resolved now and I've been on constant hrt for quite a time. Breasts are huge (D cup) which is a lucky break. I'm hoping to have a MDV next year. 

 

I live on the south coast of the UK and I must say that right now it's quite a tough time to be MtF. We seem to be in the cross-hairs of some really vile 'anti-woke' culture wars, stirred up by right wing tabloids in particular. 

 

I found this forum through google and I really like it. It's more relaxed than others I know, which is a good environment for us. There's quite enough angst out there without heaping it on ourselves. So thank you for a great site and I really look forward to fully participating.

 

Much love to y'all xx

[Tilly]

p.s. anyone know how I add a real photo to my profile avatar thingy?

[VickySGV]

Two more posts, this is #3 and at #5 you gain the ability to update your profile which is when you can follow the steps shown in your profile. 

[MaybeRob]

Hi Tilly

 

Welcome. 

 

I'm about 10 years behind you lol. 

 

Rob 

[April Marie]

Hi, Tilly, and welcome to the forums!!!

[Delcina B]

Welcome Tilly! Glad you're here! It is an amazing place filled with amazing people! I hope you find the wonderful advice, support & acceptance here as I have!

 

Hugs!

Delcina 

[Ashley0616]

10 hours ago, Tilly said:

Hi everyone,

 

I thought it was time to introduce myself. I'll keep it succinct though.

 

My earliest memory is pulling on my sister's underwear and knowing this felt like "a core truth," to use my brilliant counsellor's phrase. Through many years of feeling a female identity and female cross-dressing I eventually took the first step when I turned 50 and began on estrogen treatment and anti-androgens. Over the next 9 years had a bilateral orchidectomy and full facial surgery plus 80 hrs facial electrolysis (ouch!). People say I look much younger than my years and I put that down to the HRT and moisturising morning and evening for the past 25 yrs

 

It hasn't been plain sailing and I've had some breaks in hormone treatment at times. A lot of the problem stemmed from intense family resistance (children and an ex partner). However, I'm fully resolved now and I've been on constant hrt for quite a time. Breasts are huge (D cup) which is a lucky break. I'm hoping to have a MDV next year. 

 

I live on the south coast of the UK and I must say that right now it's quite a tough time to be MtF. We seem to be in the cross-hairs of some really vile 'anti-woke' culture wars, stirred up by right wing tabloids in particular. 

 

I found this forum through google and I really like it. It's more relaxed than others I know, which is a good environment for us. There's quite enough angst out there without heaping it on ourselves. So thank you for a great site and I really look forward to fully participating.

 

Much love to y'all xx

Jessica Rabbit was how I found out about this group. She is an extremely knowledgeable MTF on YouTube. I'm hoping that I can get D or DD. I'm at a C right now. I haven't even started on HRT yet. Samantha Lux is another great one. She posts a lot of videos but unfortunately Jessica Rabbit hasn't posted anything in a year. 

[Ashley0616]

Correction it's Jackie Rabbit

[ChloeL]

Welcome Tilly!  Yes this is a great group here and I've found a lot of support in only a month of being a member.

[Tilly]

Thank you so much everyone for your lovely welcomes which are so heart-warming, and thanks Vicky too re. the profile update.

[gennee]

Hello Tilly and welcome.

[Tiffany 838]

Welcome.  This is a great group who really care.  Support for everyone is abundant.  So welcome

[Tilly]

Thank you so much.

 

Loving this place!

 

xx

[Birdie]

19 minutes ago, Tilly said:

Thank you so much.

 

Loving this place!

 

xx

Glad you're here, I'm glad I'm here too!

[LucyF]

Hello Tilly.

 

Portsmouth here. I'd love to speak to you more about your journey as I am just beginning.

 

Did you have counselling? If so, can you recommend any places near to us both? Any other tips?

[Tilly]

Hi Pompey,

 

I have had a lot of counselling but that's been in overlap with trauma therapy so none of it has been gender specific other than my GiC, who have turned out to be good. Are you in their system? That's the first thing to get going I would say as the waiting times can be very long.

 

My main initial counsellor was on the north side of London. I now have one much further west from you but she's not a gender counsellor as such. She's just very switched on.

 

I definitely think a gender counsellor, one who is really supportive, will be essential for you. I only went down the trauma route because I had sooooo much to deal with first. Like peeling back the onion layers.

 

I think there's a link to a list somewhere on this site. One sec.  Have you seen this section?

 

https://www.transgenderpulse.com/forums/index.php?/forum/54-therapy-and-therapists/

 

Have a look here:

 

 

It would be worth asking around over there.

 

Please stay in touch on here. This can be a tough process and you need all the help you can.

 

x