If I were to make a wish for everyone here, it would be to find and live your own truth. That is how we move forward...
Shena, I started from Fort Atkinson, WI. and my first stop was Springfield, MO to Santa Fe, NM. for 2 days then off to Sedona, Grand Grand Canyon and Glendale, AZ. for 4 days, then I turned around and came back
through Albuquerque NM. to Joplin, MO. to home.
It was a long road trip, but it gave me time to self reflect on my life, help me make sure I am on the right path as I transition, (I hope so because I got rid of all my male clothes 10 mo. ago and a whole lot of female clothes and shoes in my closet,HaHa.) I never plan to return to my former body/look, I'm in for the
life. The way I did this journey is working for me, it just may not be right for the next person.
Maybe parts of my life and others here at TGH telling our story might make easier for or others, all I know is that this the first time in my life that I like this I am working on.
May your God Bless you on your journey.
Love and Huggs
timmie
Hi Shena,
Welcome to our wonderful, accepting, loving, helpful community where you can be safe and be yourself.
You can read about the knowledge and experiances of others on a similar path by reading articles and in the forums and chatting in chat rooms.
My hope is that you will become comfortable here and make many new friends.
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Glad you are here. Looking forward to more sharing,
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Terri Anne, Ambassador
Hi Terri,
Thank you for the warm welcome. I appreciate it. I have been enjoying being here.
Shena
hi..im deborah welcome back.. i just returned to this forum as well, after leaving for a while..have a nice time n a nice day!
Hi Shena; I'm RC, and I fully understand the the inward battle with gender disforeia, and religion. I went back, forth also. Now at ease again as I live true to myself; "Female". I've been silent for quite some time. Do to covet 19, there aren't group meetings except virtually. I told my pastor I was a transgerder female, and he wanted to meet with me, but I declined. Know one wants to discuss gender disforeia. Most pastor wanted to say transgerder is wrong, want discuss what causes transgerder mtf. To me it's like changing a fuse without finding out what caused the fuse to blow out! For some reason people will except scientists explaining other sickness, and illness, but when it comes to scientists explanation concerning gender disforeia, and transgerder most people won't except scientists explanation. Girl so frustrating! I'm kinda slow on typing. I'm in my 70s. I did something foolish yesterday. Went outside with a dark tee shirt, and sweet pants in 90 degree heat. I was very watered down with sweat when I got home. I went back outside, yes you got it right. I had on a nice summer jumper next time... warm Smile... that's so wonderful Shena that you have a very good therapist you can confine in. I'm a transgerder female in my mid 70s. On HRT going on three years. Seriously considering vaginalplacie surgery next year I hope. That depends on my insurance coverage .I have a wonderful endocrinologist at the transgerder adult clinic. Married, but single. My wife put me out of our house do to me being transgerder female. Shena we'll pray for each other. God will see us through. May my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with us .
<p style="text-align: left;">Sincerely RC</p>
Dear RC,
Thank you for the encouragement - I definitely hear you on resolving your faith in light of struggling (lightly put) with GD. It is difficult to explain to people and especially a spouse and family how you can be or become trans. I would guess and agree that one simply is.
I was recently encouraged - in the good sense - to really seek God and press into my relationship with Him after faltering because of the many preconceived and viewpoints of people. This is very hard because as trans woman, we are struggling within ourselves with our own preconceived ideas and viewpoints and the general baggage that we carry with us.
In many ways I am the textbook trans woman, but at the same time I don't agree with many things relating to transgenderism as a whole and I am sure that is the case for everyone.
So, I am praying and will agree with you in prayer that God shows us the way, so we don't do anything regrettable.
I enjoyed your metaphor you used of the blown fuse that needs to be investigated before simply replacing it. It feels impossible to resolve this on our own, so we certainly have to go to the one that created us.
I really don't know what the answer is for everyone and I know many feel this way. But I can only say that God understands what we are going through and want us to walk with Him. I'm not talking about religion - I am talking about a relationship with Him. Again I - in myself - don't have all the answers and am not prepared to claim; presume or theorize or propose a resolution.
Be brave, stay strong.
