Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Debra Michelle]

My son Aaron came over this morning and we had a talk.Aaron is a part time crossdresser going by Erin,came out that he is going fulltime as Erin next month.I asked him if he told his fiancé Allison,he did and Allison is 100% supportive.I was glad he did and has support from me

[ShawnaLeigh]

1 hour ago, Debra Michelle said:

My son Aaron came over this morning and we had a talk.Aaron is a part time crossdresser going by Erin,came out that he is going fulltime as Erin next month.I asked him if he told his fiancé Allison,he did and Allison is 100% supportive.I was glad he did and has support from me

It is wonderful to hear.  So many struggle with how their loved ones will react and accept.  Trust me I know...

[Debra Michelle]

41 minutes ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

It is wonderful to hear.  So many struggle with how their loved ones will react and accept.  Trust me I know...

He started in the 9th grade,loves it ever since.Plus he has support from a group of GLBT veterans.He got out of the Marines in September.Going to do well with the changes,me being a pre op transsexual having the GCS in January and him becoming my daughter.Allison loves having Erin around.

[Timber Wolf]

Good morning everyone ☃️

I slept in this morning. Woke up to snow! Sitting here with my cup of morning coffee, listening to pretty music, watching the snow outside my window. Very nice start to my day!

 

Lots of love, 

Timber Wolf ?

[TTheta]

Good Morning everyone  

I woke up and went to feed my fish to find that there were babies in the tank! I had no idea that my pleco was pregnant or even laid eggs in the first place, and in addition to this, a nice stranger called me sir on my way to school. What a great day so far. Hope all of your days are just as cool. 

[KymmieL]

Well Heading to my therapist appointment shortly. And do I have a load to talk about. I hope I can keep it to an hour.

 

Hugs

 

Kymmie

[Ellora]

11 hours ago, Aidan5 said:

Good Morning everyone  

I woke up and went to feed my fish to find that there were babies in the tank! I had no idea that my pleco was pregnant or even laid eggs in the first place, and in addition to this, a nice stranger called me sir on my way to school. What a great day so far. Hope all of your days are just as cool. 

Sounds like a most wonderful day all around! That’s really cool that you had surprise baby fish, I never had any baby fish when I had fish tanks. 

Really happy for your super cool greeting from a stranger! Real times like that are very cool!

[Ellora]

11 hours ago, KymmieL said:

Well Heading to my therapist appointment shortly. And do I have a load to talk about. I hope I can keep it to an hour.

 

Hugs

 

Kymmie

I hope your session. It’s been a minute since I’ve had my last one. I don’t have regularly scheduled meetings. Mine are about 3 months apart or unless I feel I need one. I’m sure more could help me, but my introverted side is perfectly ok with waiting. I’ve been fortunate that Im getting what ive needed in my Journey, which in turn has helped me with my GD.

[Krisvm]

Good morning.

Very sleepy today and a long day at work. However, me and my wife are going away together this weekend and get to be out really feminine. So going to look forward to that.

[lauraincolumbia]

4 hours ago, Krisvm said:

Good morning.

Very sleepy today and a long day at work. However, me and my wife are going away together this weekend and get to be out really feminine. So going to look forward to that.

Weekend away sounds fun!  Enjoy!

[SaraAW]

Kettle is on, there’s the first dusting of snow outside and I’m getting ready for work. Tonight is the first trans group meeting I’ll be attending. I’m super nervous and a little anxious. I’m so hoping to be able to find an irl friend/ally/mentor. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

 

*hugs*
 

Sara

[ShawnaLeigh]

1 hour ago, SaraAW said:

Kettle is on, there’s the first dusting of snow outside and I’m getting ready for work. Tonight is the first trans group meeting I’ll be attending. I’m super nervous and a little anxious. I’m so hoping to be able to find an irl friend/ally/mentor. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

 

*hugs*
 

Sara

I'm in a similar situation.  Light snow and freezing out.

Long commute to work today in which I sipped my coffee and listened to an audio book.  

I'm still highly upset but more irritated now over my "email loss" yesterday but pulling up my panty hose and going to start again.  LOL

I think I may also send one to my mother to come out as I am feeling that our issues are small compared to others and trying to get to into a "water under the bridge" mode.

Trying this with a lot of things I am dealing with lately...  Holding on the fear/stress/anxiety is killing me slowly.  Plus I am sick of crying over everything.  I mean really.  

Have a great day our there and stay warm..!!!

 

[SaraAW]

Crying is perfectly fine. Look at it this way, you’ve some years worth of cries that you never did, being in guy mode. You’re just making up for lost time. Having a lot on the go right now, is tough and emotions are probably running very high. It’s okay. She’d some tears, reflect, find some happy thoughts when and where you can, vent to us when you need. You’ll get through this and any other challenge life throws at you. 
 

*hugs*

[ShawnaLeigh]

41 minutes ago, SaraAW said:

Crying is perfectly fine. Look at it this way, you’ve some years worth of cries that you never did, being in guy mode. You’re just making up for lost time. Having a lot on the go right now, is tough and emotions are probably running very high. It’s okay. She’d some tears, reflect, find some happy thoughts when and where you can, vent to us when you need. You’ll get through this and any other challenge life throws at you. 
 

*hugs*

I love this girl.  I really do.  She has helped me in so many way just being my friend.

Thank you sweetie.

[lauraincolumbia]

Good Morning,

Im sipping coffee from Dunkin Donuts takeout in a nearly empty condo.

My mother’s fall in August demonstrated that she cant live alone anymore, so shes moved into an assisted living.  The condo is sold, and needs to cleaned for new owners.

She cant bring 80 years of her stuff and ny fathers to assisted living, so its fallen on me to do it.

Its amazing how difficult it is to get someone to take furniture, that while its used, is still in good condition.   I dont have time to sell.

At least the local food pantry has a thrift shop for all the small things....

[NB Adult]

19 hours ago, Aidan5 said:

Good Morning everyone  

I woke up and went to feed my fish to find that there were babies in the tank! I had no idea that my pleco was pregnant or even laid eggs in the first place, and in addition to this, a nice stranger called me sir on my way to school. What a great day so far. Hope all of your days are just as cool. 

 

You may want to separate the babies from the bigger fish. I have a big Koi pond and find that the other fish eat the babies every time.

[Ellora]

6 hours ago, Krisvm said:

Good morning.

Very sleepy today and a long day at work. However, me and my wife are going away together this weekend and get to be out really feminine. So going to look forward to that.

That sounds simply wonderful! That would be soooo much fun! Have a great time!!

[Ellora]

2 hours ago, SaraAW said:

Kettle is on, there’s the first dusting of snow outside and I’m getting ready for work. Tonight is the first trans group meeting I’ll be attending. I’m super nervous and a little anxious. I’m so hoping to be able to find an irl friend/ally/mentor. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

 

*hugs*
 

Sara

Exciting! I can’t wait until I have the courage to go to a meeting someday. I hope you have a wonderful time! 

[NB Adult]

The first trans meeting I ever attended back in the 1990's seemed so unusual and such an out of the ordinary stream of life event that I almost bolted out the door. After a few meetings I began to open up and get to know the others, and eventually saw them almost as extended family because of we all shared in common. There were a few with horrible wigs and clothing choices and there were others who looked great and were smart dressers. I still recall the eye-popping event when a 6' 4" statuesque woman in stilettos fishnet stockings, and a 14" skirt sat down directly across facing me, the sight of the large bulge in her panties was and OMG - UGH moment. You will have those moments, but it's all a part of people going through their personal discovery phase. 

[NB Adult]

1 hour ago, lauraincolumbia said:

Good Morning,

Im sipping coffee from Dunkin Donuts takeout in a nearly empty condo.

My mother’s fall in August demonstrated that she cant live alone anymore, so shes moved into an assisted living.  The condo is sold, and needs to cleaned for new owners.

She cant bring 80 years of her stuff and ny fathers to assisted living, so its fallen on me to do it.

Its amazing how difficult it is to get someone to take furniture, that while its used, is still in good condition.   I dont have time to sell.

At least the local food pantry has a thrift shop for all the small things....

 

Hello Laurain! 

Dealing with aging parents is always so very frustrating. We begin to realize that our roles have switched when they become child-like and dependent just as we once were to them, my heart goes out to you dear. I know at a condo you can't just put the furniture out by the curb with a free sign, you might just run an estate sale add in the local rag setting a specific date and time for the event. 

[Willow]

Good morning.

 

I'm on my second cup this morning.  The first time I went out dressed with my wife, it was scary, exciting and rewarding all rolled into one.

 

Good luck going to your support meeting.  Unfortunately for me, It took me three different groups to find one that met my needs.  the first group was too young and out there, the second turned out to be more of an executive meeting than a support meeting.  However, it was there that I met a couple who were also visiting that meeting and we have become good friends.  I went to the same meeting that she normally went to (completely closed and lead by a sociologist) and that one was a good fit.  Unfortunately it is quite a ways away so I can't make the meeting very often but its good when I can.

 

Willow

[Jani]

4 hours ago, SaraAW said:

Kettle is on, there’s the first dusting of snow outside and I’m getting ready for work. Tonight is the first trans group meeting I’ll be attending. I’m super nervous and a little anxious. I’m so hoping to be able to find an irl friend/ally/mentor. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

 

*hugs*
 

Sara

I remember the first meeting I went to @SaraAW.  Boy was I nervous!  But when I got there it all melted and all was good.  It was a small group and I have overdressed in a nice pair of slacks and top, with full makeup.  It was super casual with a dozen folks mostly younger than I.  Just be yourself and join in.  Everyone there was new at some point.  

 

Cheers, Jani   

[TTheta]

2 hours ago, NB Adult said:

 

You may want to separate the babies from the bigger fish. I have a big Koi pond and find that the other fish eat the babies every time.

That sounds like a good Idea, thank you. So far my goldfish hasn't shown any interest in the baby plecos.

[TTheta]

Morning everyone. I survived the bus ride to school without feeling the eyes of my fellow peers on me. First class is P.E. but thankfully we went straight to the classroom today and skipped the locker room (My least favorite part of the day). Today is a half day so the day should fly by, anyways hope everyone's morning is swell. -Aidan 

[KymmieL]

Well my time with my therapist was good. cleared my mind some. Also got some great advice. Hopefully I can act on it on Saturday. I want to have a sane discussion with my wife. Alone with out my youngest butting in. Sat is his poker night with the guys. SO I will be doing it then. I want to see why my wife went straight to the big D If I wanted to live as my true self. See her thoughts and explain mine. Hopefully it all goes well. 

 

Kymmie