Please use this thread to introduce yourself to the rest of the group...

You don’t have to write a biography, but a simple "Hi, new to the group..." is nice, and allows others to welcome you, and offer their advice, and share their experiences.

Hi! I am Aaron. I am a 28 year old FTM.

I have a slew of nephews and nieces, but no children of my own, though perhaps some day I would like one of my own.

Most of the kids either don’t remember me as anything other than Uncle Aaron, or they took my transitioning in stride and were pretty much just like "Oh... Ok..." about it.

Seems that most of the time (unless they have a bigoted adult influence) that kids seem to take it really well.

Of course there are exceptions. Some kids get really confused about the medical aspect of it, and think that if you have to have meds or surgery you must be really sick, and they get scared for you. I am really interested in some advise about what to do when that kind of thing happens...

Aloha my name is Aime. I am a 28 year old MTF transsexual. I have one son who is almost four years old. He calls me Dee Dee. For the most part I have a good relationship with my ex and we work together to raise our son in the best way possible. I’m not sure really what else to say, my son does accept that I am a woman but is still to young to know the main bullet points of my transition.

~Aime

Hello I am Kim Lynn

I am a M2F and just about to reach that point that is dreaded by so many. I have 4 chilren and are 2 girls then 2 boys Starting at 16 and about 2 years apart. All 4 are bipolar and ADHD, also my older boy has aspbergers syndrom (high functioning atusum). So we have our hands full all the time. I do have dyslexia but do my best to compensate, but dont want to get lazy and rely on a spell checker all the time, so if you dont understand something I say just ask. Really I try to keep sharp with my dyslexia. Ok the dreaded part is the pending divorce. As soon as I can raise the money I can get it done. A mixed thing, good and bad. I will hate not being with the children but it is for the best. The hate as I slowly become myself is putting to much tension in the air. My wife is to straight to be with another woman. Such is life, another day...

I wonder if I really qualify to be in this group LOL. I am a TS with a family but also I have a M2F TS sister as well as a 2nd cousion LOL. So I have family and some of my family is also TG LOL. Wonder if you too may have other TS in your family then try looking up the female side of your family tree for those that have become invisable. So many pull away from all family. There were likely others in my family but no one will talk. Always on the female side following the female side up and out... I do have my reasons for saying that LOL. But that should be a seporate thread.

If you need a laugh then a few times when my older daughter was in a bipolar rage she would get mad at me and scream at me that I am a bitch LOL. A few years ago it was something else.

By the way the kids do know about the divorce but not about me being TS. The girls do understand it to an extent after all the do have an aunt where they had an uncle before. My parents know as well now and so far so good, only time will tell.

Just think this was a quick introduction LOL.

I hope you are all doing well.
Hugs
Kim Lynn

Hi I’m Drew. I’m 17 about to be 18 (88 days, no kiddin I started at 363). I still live at home but my girlfriend and I are planning to get our own place around the first of the year. She excepts me for who I am, it took a year, a few harsh words and a lot of drinks but were both here together. She has never had a good experience with men in the past, she’s been a lesbian sense befor I met her over 4 years ago. Now she tells me almost every day, that she never thought we would ever be how and where we are and that she never thought she would fall in love with a man. It has been a rough 4 years, she met me befor I came out and really befor I ever realized my true self. She’s been here every step of the way which I never thought would happen.

Anyways.... Sense everyone is talking about family I might as well too... I have 3 nieces and they are my everything. Two are 5 and one is 2, all girls. The two 5 year olds are cousins and were born 4 days apart, Mackenzie and Kylee and the 2 year old is Sydnee and she is Klyee’s little sister. They always keep me on my toes and always find a way to make me laugh. Kylee has called me "uncle.... (birth name)" and I couldn’t stop laughing. Mac calls me her Superman because she’s so big and always get stuck somewhere and always (and only) calls me for help lol. She was 2 feet long when she was born, both her parents are over 6 foot. When she was 3 she was tall enough to ride the Beast at Kings Island, and she did, she loved it. Those two are confused about the gender thing, they say he and she in the same sentence, so Kylee just says hey you! lol Sydnee is small for her age, she was really sick when she was born. It’s a long story, she was born healthy though. Those three own my heart. I want a big family and I want to be a stay at home dad!! :D

Growing up I had 4 brothers and my mom. 3 of them are half brothers (but I don’t see them as that) and the other is adopted, I see him like every 6 years now :( They youngest is 26 and he’s gay, the other two are married with kids. My mom loves my gay brother but hated me when I came out liking girls and hated it even more when I told her about being trans. She did order my first binder for me though, so we have our bad times and our good times. It varys from week to week, literely. She doesn’t want me to take drugs or get surgery, but she wants me to be happy- so yea idk what to do there.

My name is Dominick. I’m an FTM transgendered individual. I’ve "officially" identified as male since 2002. I also started dating my girlfriend around that time (she’s a bio female). Together, we raise our 13 year old son. He was born to my girlfriend, but I’m the only dad he’s known. He kind of knew me as a female when I was just friends with his mom, but he’s always known me as Dominick and his dad since his mom and I have been together.

My son is very accepting of me. He has Asperger’s Syndrome as well as Bipolar. We knew about the Asperger’s since he was quite young, but discovered he was Bipolar less than a year ago. He’s fairly well adjusted, for the most part, and we homeschool him to make sure he is educated in a way that is productive and proactive for his needs. I am still in the middle of transitioning. Health problems and transportation issues as well as monetary obstacles have stood in the way of my transition. I’m hoping to rectify that situation soon.

Hi, I’m commonly referred to as Trout, so that is just what I’ll use here. I’m almost 28, and Androgyne. Born biologically female, I had 2 children before I began transitioning. I have a wonderful partner who helps raise my daughter, 6 and son, 4.

Other than that I really don’t know what else to say...so hi! :)

My name is Lyz. I’m a 29 yr old pansexual. My partner is a 28 yr old ftm. Pre T Pre op. We have three young daughters under the age of 10. All of our children have the same bio dad I birthed the youngest and oldest child and my spouce Shane, (someday to be husband) birthed the middle child. So far we’ve only come out to the bio dad (who’s taking it exceedingly well for now. knock on wood) Shane’s sister whom is being very generous and compassionate, our best friend whom is also ftm and a very few other sparatic family members and people online. We’ve been lucky so far reaction wise. Our kids know and are fine with it they instantly started calling him daddy Shane. We do have one child who is okay with the transition but is worried there parent is sick due to the need for meds and surgery. I would appreciate feedback on how to address this one. Our kids are number one.

Hey I’m 16- FTM, and currently have no children.(lol)
I have pretty much raised my cousins two sons Issac who is just turned two and Aaron who is eight months.
I don’t care what people think- I’m going to have a family.
My mom really wants grandchildren- but says she won’t accept children of a son she doesn’t have- so while thats a downer- I’m still going to adopt some kids lol.
I have two god children August who just turned 5 months, and Draco who just turned three. My Best friend is planning on adopting a kid with his partner and they want me to be uncle Kian so thats pretty cool too.
Um..I think thats all for now- if I forgot anything I’ll add it later.

Hi everyone. I am Jenn. I guess the main reason I am here is my brother. I have a brother who is xxy (klinefelters syndrome). When he turned 18 and started having issues with his condition, as well as questions about his sexuality, I had just come out as lesbian to my family. I have 2 children. Amber is going to be 6 in October and Malachi just turned 4. I knew how badly my family had responded to my coming out and wanted to help my brother without him having to go through the same thing. I started doing alot of research on intersexed conditions and the TS community. What I found out made me upset and I have since been a big suporter of TS right.

I have a good number of friends who are transitioning, both MTF and FTM... I try very hard educate my children, even at their young age, that everyone should be free to be themselves, no matter what form that my come in. My parter, a local drag king, can easily be mistaken for a man... when I started dating her my daughter says "Mommy, I thought she was a boy"... what made me proud was what she said next however... "I know that sometimes boy can be like girls and girls can be like boys, so its ok."

I’m Crystal - Aaron_ftm’s partner. I don’t have kids. Or much of a family at all, so my perspectives are probably different. My biggest pet peeve with the world is that people are so caught up in the race to be "popular, " to be "loved, " and to be "liked" that they never really take the time to get to know themselves. Most people have children and hope that their kids grow up to follow their dreams and be more successful than them. I’m going to be one of those "selfish" ones who actually does live for themselves and do great things to make the world a better place for everyone - not just for my kin. Maybe you can do both - have a family and have a career. But I already know that I don’t have the patience for it and that my skills are better used elsewhere. I have a lot of respect for people that are good parents who lead their children by example and teach them with honesty, reason, respect.

I’ve studied a lot about communications, interpersonal politics, group & mass psychology, and gender issues. I’m a freelance writer, but I hope to go back and get my Masters in Psychology so I can have more credibility to do research. Currently I’m working a sex and relationship guide for FTMs and their partners. I have a very masculine personality and communication style that tends to throw people off. Girls think I’m a snob, a bitch or antisocial. In friendships I value quality over quantity and am usually too busy for things that others consider "fun." Now a days the television teaches us that people who are loners or are more ambitious than social are mentally-ill, so yeah, that’s probably me. But I am honestly so much happier than everyone else I know. My only sadness is seeing humanity so caught up in lives that mimic soap operas instead of true souls.

My webpage is www.muskegon115.com.

peace.

Howdy ^_^

My name is Amiko-Gabriel. At this time I am almost 24 (july 29th). I moderate Gender Schmender (http://groups.myspace.com/genderschmender) and before its accidental deletion, I was a Co-Mod for Intersexes Are Human (ISAH) (link still active and available in Gender Schmender).

I’m a student at Southern Oregon University (SOU) and currently working with others to lay the groundwork for a gender inclusive resident hall campaign.

I like to network people together for faster, better informed access to resources, etc.

And I’m unashamedly pro-immigrant rights and for the rights of undocumented workers because I see them as being an effective scapegoat for corporate greed which is affecting global economies and bringing poverty to a sharp increase. (if you would like to see a draft of my thesis on the matter feel free to message me.)

I’m interested in learning about principals of nonviolence, also known and integrative power, as opposed to threat and exchange power.

The type of economy I prefer is a gift economy.

Along with all of that uber social justice stuff, I love to read fantasy and sci fi along with academic stuff (LJane Smith too!! <3 night world!) I love to camp and swim and take naps in the park. :D

Whenever I get the chance I play play play because I think it is good to nurture joy when working so hard face to face with so much dispair.

so...yeah that’s my introduction. ^_^

hey names jack or (jt) either or im 19 i have no kids yet but i want one... i have a lil bro who is 10 and its werid i didnt tell him yet but every once in a while he’ll call me jack...yea idt my ma likes that to much. but c the issue with me is i want to have a kid naturally then transition..but im so scared of how the kid is goin to handle it ya kno... ummm* sigh* idk

my name is Kristian but ya can call me Kris. I am 21. I have been out as trans for 3 years now. Just legally changed my name and will know 2moro when I can start T. I have been with my gf for 2 years the end of Sept. She knew of me through friends and due to an unaccepting ex gf knew me as Kiki and as a butch. But the whole time we have been a couple and really been friends she has known me as male and Kristian. My family is very accepting of me. I have no children (yet) but plenty of cousins and a nephew all of which are adjusting to the change. Out to friends for 3 years and family about 10 months or so, so its new to them. Um my gf and I plan to start a family as soon as money and time allows within the next 2 years we hope, but are worried of legal aspects and think its best to wait till all surgery is done and I can legally change my sex on my BC, legally marry and then use a sperm bank so noone will question my father status and legal rights as such. Still researching everything though. Love to make new friends so if ya wanna know anything else or talk feel free to friend me and stuff. :)

My name is Jason.... I’m not sure where to go with this. I don’t even know if I belong in this group..... I just recently came out as a gay man.... however... my sexual preference does not just stop at I like Men.... I find MTF women to be extreamly beautiful. and have longed for many years to be in a relationship with one.... though have never been able to voice it anywhere. Or actually end up in a relationship. Most of the people I know still don’t know of my preference....it is very scary. My ex wife has told me she has known for several years. not sure how since I never told her till recently. She came out as a lasbian a couple of years ago a little while after we seperated. we have two wonderful children that we try to raise as open to everything as humanly possible.... our son frequently dresses up in our daughters princess gowns and high heels....(he loves them heels) :-) I’m not sure why I joined this group.... maybe to try and understand myself a little bit better.... I constantly find myself falling back into old habbits.... ones I know do not make me happy. I find when I try to talk to a "lady" I can’t speak....my tongue ties and I don’t know what to say. as it is this message has taken me an hour to write. As a teen I constantly found myself at odds with myself.... I used to have fantasies about having sex with men.... but as a woman... that somehow I could magically transforn myself back and forth between being a man and being a woman. I still don’t really know what that means.... I’ve found myself interested in womens undergarments... wearing them.... but only behind closed doors.... this is the first time I’ve told anyone about my teen fantasies or about my womens undergarment fetish as I’ve always called it. I don’t know why I am telling now.... guess it’s easier to say something over the web....and I really don’t kow any of you outside of myspace.... well maybe one of you but she doesn’t count.... anyway.... I’m going to end this now.... I’m not sure what else to say.... I have been convinceing myself to hit the send button now for several min..... it’s really very scary.