GenderLife Forum: The Information Exchange

Hiya everyone, I'm 21 and from Ontario Canada, though currently living in Manitoba. I accepted my transexuality about 4 months ago, though I guess I had an inkling since I was 11.

I haven't presented as a female outside my home, but I've let my family and close friends know about my decision to eventually make the full change. Those around me have been particularly accepting which is wonderful, not all of them- but the ones that count the most, (and incidentally anyone who doesn't accept us fairly quickly become people that count less and less).

So I'm just starting my journey, with hormones at the end of August and electrolysis as soon as I can scrape extra money together.

Hope the relationships I form with all of you are numerous and long lasting!

As this thread is for me to introduce myself, please feel free to ask me a question about myself and I'll respond to them, don't be shy.

Hi Ariana - that's a nice name, btw.

This is a great forum, even when we're tossing pies at each other and voicing our differences. I joined last year and since then have learned a lot just reading the stuff here. I hope you find the info you need - pm me if you can't (hey - I might actually know something!). I'm 13 months into transition, though I wish I had started when I was 21, too! Oh well...

C-ya! jae-mie

I was going to say that as well " wished I started myself at 21..." but hey ya can't win 'em all.

Hi Ariana welcome aboard this is a great place to be and find your information. Even I made some friends here

Leanne !!

I hope that your hormones will include T blockers. You are young enough to benefit from them in a big way.

Welcome to the forum

Hi Ariana! Love the name.. well I should since it is my middle name, lol! Welcome to the forums.

Welcome to the forums, Ariana your 21 so you ahead of the game. It is always best to start young. When you first come forward about being Transsexual. You find out who are really your friends. Family can be harder to come to terms with. So good luck on your journey to womanhood. Stay on track and you will find success. good luck and be well Ariana!

K. Roivas

Hi and welcome! This must be an exciting time for you.

I like Winnipeg. But the last time I crossed the border from Manitoba into North Dakota I got treated like a smuggler. But never mind that story.

Welcome Ariana!

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

Welcome Welcome my dear. As the above girls have said this place really has alot of helpful shtuff in it and if you ever have a question about anything, I am sure someone here has an answer for you or a tidbit of advice and they would be more than willing to share it with you.
Take care and enjoy, XOX, TAT

At over twice your age and only just really getting started ... guess what? ... I was going to say the same!

Welcome to one of the friendliest places you could ever hope to find!!

Welcome to the forum ^^

I am from Ontario too. I wish you have a good journey

<3 Gilly

Well I don't live anywhere close to "cold country".
Are you in college or have you started a career? Is that an OK question?