Hello

[rainbowsharl]

Hey, I just wanted to introduce myself.

 

I am 22. I was AFAB and now identify as non-binary/genderfluid. I have only told a handful of people despite the fact that I've known for about 7 years. As I can now support myself if my parents decide to cut me out of their lives, I was thinking about starting to come out more. Figured a good place to start was getting more comfortable talking about it with others who understand. 

 

An interesting fact about me is that I can lick my elbow.

[Carolyn Marie]

Hello, Shari and welcome to Trans Pulse.  I think you are wise to have waited until now to start coming out and making preliminary steps on your path to transition.  I know you'll find many here with whom you will identify, and who will identify with your situation.  Please look around the forums and have a go at posting questions and comments.  We will be there with answers, if needed.

 

As for licking your elbow, I have two questions.  When did you discover you had this talent, and why?

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

[Timber Wolf]

Hi Shari,

 

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

 

Lots of love,

Timber Wolf?

[rainbowsharl]

Thanks!

 

Lol,  I found out I could lick my elbow when I was in middle school when a teacher said it was impossible.

[Ivy]

Welcome Shari

12 hours ago, rainbowsharl said:

I can lick my elbow

How in the world can you even do this?  

Of course I'm kinda old and not very limber.

[Susan R]

13 hours ago, rainbowsharl said:

As I can now support myself if my parents decide to cut me out of their lives

Hello Shari, It’s a pleasure to meet you. I have to agree with @Carolyn Marie that waiting for your ability support yourself is really one of the best strategies to use before coming out. So few young adults have that opportunity though. You’re very lucky. I did the same thing and moved out when I turned 18. I didn’t want any repercussions if that proverbial you know what hit the fan and they found out. And actually coming out to them afterwards was possibly my biggest mistake. I took away their power and control of me but didn’t use that leverage to empower and free myself from the bondage of hiding the real me. You can go one step further than I and be yourself. I hope it doesn’t come down to your parents not accepting the true you but at least you’re not going to be under anyone’s thumb if it happened. Hope for the best!

 

As for the licking elbow thing....I remembers his being brought up somewhere when I was younger.  Do you have a double jointed shoulder? This trick sort of reminds me of the old Chair Experiment. Apparently, only women can do it successfully due to their weight distribution, men can not. I need to try it now that I’ve had some weight distribution from HRT. As for the elbow licking trick...no go for me still.

 

Warmest Regards,

Susan R?

 

 

 

[rainbowsharl]

I don't know exactly why my shoulder moves like that. It works great when freaking people out by licking my elbow though.

 

Also you can call me Rae, the username is just a reference to an inside joke with some friends lol.

 

Thanks for the positivity!