Loss of sleep

[alexia-es.livejournal.com]

A friend referred me to this community and I wanted pop in and say hello. Ask some questions in a friendly atmosphere and contribute back. I'm Alexia. =D

(This is cut from my personal LJ post.)
I'm loosing sleep over worrying about my transgender stuff and it is affecting my school work. Telling my parents, I having been thinking about it constantly all week and I keep doing the same research repeatedly I have done for years. Sometimes it takes forever to get to sleep; other times I wear myself out until I fall asleep. I really need to tell them or this will affect me more.

I expect them to be worried, concern, disgusted, perhaps happy for me? My parents are usually very loving and understanding. I'm curious how it went for other people...

Shared experience is a good thing

[jennyemily.livejournal.com]

Just a quick note to everybody in this group, that a friend of mine has set up some forums online, which include a forum for discussion of trans-issues. This forum is 'hidden' so that only those people who specifically register with the site administrator can access it. We were thinking that it would be a possible resource for those either seeking answers to questions or to get advice from others who have trekked the long and winding road. It also provides a place where those who have trodden the path can share their experiences with others.

I know that the path we travel is difficult, and I thought that it would be useful to be able to swop experiences on an internet forum that is secure in this way. It is at: http://www.nobmouse.net/index2.html

Register to join the forum, then send a message to the administrator (Snowflake) asking to be added to the trans issues forum.

There are also forums dealing with LGBT issues at WayGay; a site for supporting students at Universities in the UK which is open to all, and may also be of help to people. The transgender sub-forum is at: http://waygay.org.uk/f/index.php?showforum=393

I think it is important that people should be able to talk to others, and learn that they are not alone and that there is help out there. I have realised this after many years that I spent struggling, and think perhaps I should put something back into the community by being able to talk with those who want to ask the questions and to learn from my experiences.

I hope people think these forums are a good idea and use them.

*hugs y'all*

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[thestrider.livejournal.com]

My mother and sister, who live in Brazil, have been scanning picture of my childhood and e-mailing them to me. On the first batch that I received, I came across my First Grade picture, taken when I was 7 years-old, and I was not at all suprised to see a little boy on my screen, instead of the lil' girl I was supposed to have been. So I thought I'd share.

( Picture )

X-Posted at butchfemme, genderqueer, rainbow_room, transgender and wrongbathroom

post-electrolysis/LHR pock marks

[pkbarbiedoll.livejournal.com]

As some of you know, hair removal often leaves behind little dimples where the root once was. Is there anything we can do to fill those in permanently?