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So basically, I was given my name haha. With permission from me of course. But at the time when I was just becoming aware that I’m trans I met some friends on VRChat. We would regularly hangout and stuff and the topic of names came up. I told them my now dead name and instantly my friend suggested the name “Allie”. So I just rolled with it and it stuck and I liked my new name. Which is strangely fitting since my avatar is part cat, like an Alley Cat haha.

So yeah! Now I go by Allie now! But I’m probably gonna just use that as a preferred nickname and when I do my name change I’ll probably right down “Allison”. “Allie” for short. I’m also considering changing my middle name to “Nicole”. But we’ll see.

I haven’t done my legal name change yet.

I’ve had a random idea btw… Not sure if anyone knows if this exists for voice training. This meme just randomly reminded me.

So, it used to be a popular thing way back when where there would be an audio track of an instructor repeating phrases. Usually as a purchaseable tape cassette or CD. The CD or whatever would play the phrases and then there would be moments of silence to let you participate and say the same phrases that they say. Typically this was done in order to learn foreign languages.

Does anyone have any links to similar content except for trans people? Because I would be highly interested. I’d likely purchase and collect the tracks and then put them in my car so that I can practice while driving to and from appointments. ( I drive like twice a week at a minimum, and practicing in the car is somehow less embarrasing I think haha).

Just a thought. ;-)

I hit the big 101000 recently. Time sure does fly by.

My mom sometimes uses “doomaflagidad” for basically anything. The only way I’ve been able to translate is by using context clues. Usually based on what we’re talking about or if she’s pointing or using hand gestures.

Rrreeeeeeeee hugs :-)

I remember bits and pieces from my childhood. I think most of the memories are there, it just requires something to trigger the memory to load. Like a name or a place etc. (Sometimes watching nostalgia videos can help haha.)

Like I still remember my teachers names and how friendly or strict they used to be. And I also remember some friends and drama. And Video games are also a big core memory for me haha.

In general, I think we all have memory of our childhood. We just need help to trigger our brains to remember. And if we can’t find the trigger, we end up forgetting. Like installing a program on your PC but then deleting the shortcut to it.

I graduated with an associates degree in 2006. It was hard finding a job for some reason even with a degree and a internship under my belt. I think it took me 3-6 months to find a job.

By 2008, I was in that new job and mad at my step mom. So i moved out and got a roommate. From there it was very good at least for me. Only thing I dealt with was work and my health issues.

2008 was basically the start of my adult life. The naive and confident me.

I like using Jazzhop Cafe to calm the mind and fall asleep. Here’s my favorite vid/compilation: https://youtu.be/tgI6PjEq0O8

I also like space themed music. This one is from a channel called “Meditation Relax Music”. https://youtu.be/RPnbS2o-tqU

And I like “Lofi Rock” for when I’m writing code or studying. Its basically just instrumentals, no vocals. https://www.youtube.com/live/1EChsxRI4Zg

One of my friends would visit and we’d share a keyboard and play this. I almost always mained Tigi.

I can literally hear Track 1 music in my brain right now lol. Good times.

Futurama :-)

Super pretty! I’m happy for you sweetie. hugs

I started HRT at the age of 36. I sometimes look back and wish I started sooner. But it is what it is. I can’t change the past. All I can do is look forward to the future and focus on improving myself over time.

I’m a firm believer in that you can start HRT at any age. It’s never too late to be the person you want to be. It’s never too late to pursue happiness.

I distract myself with video games usually. Takes the mind off of the day to day things.

But if I don’t have the energy, sometimes curling up on the couch with a blanket and a drink and watching Youtube or movies or something is nice.

I had a severely long cross-dressing and denial phase since like 2000s ish. It is all a blur. Somewhere around 2008 I lived by myself and had the freedom to explore and experiment in private. And then somewhere around 2021 I realized that I’m trans, possibly before then but denial is a hell of a drug. And then on Nov 2022 I finally started hormones. And now I’m 2 years into hormones and happy!

I started hormones at the age of 36 and now I’m 38.

5, but with a body pillow and sometimes I roll over and switch sides.

Off the top of my head, the McDonalds Big Mac rap

https://youtu.be/Q03Ki4GhONs

Crispy ;-)

My current partner and I are both introverts. The only reason we met is because we both dared to go outside to our LGS (Local Game Store). There, we met over a game of Magic the Gathering and some DnD and misc board/card games that I brought with me. And we started chit chatting over discord.

I eventually invited them over to my birthday at Dave and Busters where we bonded and there was a spark. I asked them out first, to which they said “yes” but they had a condition. We had to go on 3 dates before it was official. During that time I learned a lot about her life and I told her alot about mine. We were extremely similar in a lot of ways but also different in some ways. But the dates went really really well. And we’ve been steady for 2 years now.

In addition, I’ve somehow very quickly gained favor with their family simply by doing occasional board game nights with non-mainstream board/card games and just hanging out with the family and stuff. And also providing tech support on occasion haha.

Needless to say it has been going really really well. Way better than any of my past relationships. It only took me 39 years to get to this point in my life. As some of the comments have said, finding your love can sometimes take a long time.

Just try to be patient with finding love. And try to do things you like to do that are outside. That way you can meet people naturally with similar interests. There’s tons of events and things out there that you can go to just to meet people that like the same things that you do.

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Sorry for the late response.

Trans girl in the US here. Both of my parents are pastors. And due to their religion and upbringing… It has had that friction.

Somehow they have come to accept that I’m trans and that this is happening. But they refuse to acknowledge my gender or my pronouns. Nor do they want to call me by my preferred name.

However I do have other family members that are perfectly fine with it and support me. My grandma is the best and she’s super super nice.

And my girlfriend’s side of the family also supports me. I find myself visiting her family for holidays more often than mine now.

My recommendation for you is to try to find family and/or friends that accept you and bring you positive vibes. It helps a lot. Trust me. hugs

I’m also using Connect on a Samsung S24+. And the website looks good to me. ;-)