I'll introduce myself and you are free to reach out to me or comment on this topic to ask me about what you see.
I'm a transgender man who has been socially out since I was 13 years old. I don't have contact with my blood family, but that doesn't matter as I live with my trans friend (trans man) and trans fiancé (another trans man). I started T injections at 18 and have had double incision top surgery, total hysterectomy (retained my ovaries but considering going back in there), and had metoidioplasty with urethroplasty (UL) and all, but no implants. As of writing this, I'm now 26.
If there are questions as to cost... I qualified for the low income (aka no-cost) state insurance that covered it all.
I'm not a masculine man. I actually enjoy comfortable, plain shirts plus a variety of maxi skirts or jeans, and sandals or sneakers. I believe a man can be and look like whatever you want, so I take that to heart. I don't think too hard about it and I don't care what others might think of this guy with a beard and long hair in "women's" clothing.
My Autism diagnosis might have something to do with my very plain choices in fashion - it has to be comfortable, whether masc or fem, or I won't wear it!
Some people might call the above expression "nonbinary" or something similar, and I think that is fine. I just tend to keep things simple when it comes to labels and say, I'm a man because that's how I live in the world, and I'm transgender because that's how society placed me, socially / culturally. Good enough for me!
I don't mind if you call me "she" instead of "he." As long as you're nice, I'm nice.
So how is everyone else doing?
Welcome Ali,
Iusually send a welcome message to new members. However,
you may want to have a contact with our most active FtM member. His name is Keith.
https://transgenderheaven.com/members/keefjerky/
Terri Anne, Asst Managing Ambassador
Hey Ali It’s nice to hear from you and we’re happy you’re here onTGH we are all on our own journeys and it’s nice to be able to get support and encouragement from friends like those who are here hugs Toni