I totally understand that alone feeling. I am starting myself and feel completely lost and alone as well. I have a few people that I talk to but in all honesty I don't think they really understand.

no they don't any way you have one good friend know and i have depression and anxiety so bad i cant work

oh depression and anxiety are close friends with me, not really fun is it?

Hi and welcome to the group. I know about anxiety myself, as I have a "fuck ton" of anxiety due to past experiences, as well as having Asperger's. Didn't really help me when I lived in a bible belt when I first transitioned. But since moving and finding good people to surround myself with, my anxiety has gone down some. Still have a ton of it naturally from having AS.

The people here are good folk, that you can confide in. :] Enjoy your stay.

Welcome to Daily Strength!

First of all, you are never alone, you have lots of people who can support you and help you, especially me. :) Could you tell us more about you, are you an FTM or an MTF, and how long have you been dealing with your transgender? Are we the first people you have come out to, or are there others in your local life?

Ashley

I am male to female dealing with this for 25 years and I did tell my parents and I am just starting my transistion but not on hormones yet but going to be next month and I am all alone with no support

No you are not, you have us hun! :) I am an MTF too! And we got several MTF's here, who totally understand what you are going through and can offer the best advice we can. It sounds like you already got the ball rolling though, your transitioning and your going to be on hormones, look at you bookin lol.

I am an MTF who hasn't transitioned yet because I don't got the money to. But I know in my heart I am female and thats all that matters. Glad to here things are going well, sounds like maybe your mother is accepting, which is good.

But your not alone, don't ever say that, were to help you every step of the way. :)

Huggs
Ashley

Hi there! I'm FtM, and was clinically depressed for my entire life until I got on the correct for me hormones. Within a couple of weeks, the depression and anxiety began clearing up, within a few months I quit taking the anti-depressant drugs and I felt great!

In my case at least, it seemed the correct hormones adjusted a chemical imbalance in my brain(according to the treating doctors) which kicked the depression right out.

Once you get on hormones, give it some time - things will feel a bit up-and-down for a while, but as you get adjusted to the correct for you levels of the right for you hormones, it should improve - including the depression. I am NOT saying this is a "magic cure", because it may not work for everyone - because we are all different, and feel the effects of hormones differently, within certain ranges. But , it could help with the depression by correcting an underlying condition.

Just remember, it takes time for the hormones to work, and for your body to adapt to the changes in hormones.

As for feeling alone,... I didn't know until I was 45 that there WERE other people who felt trapped in the wrong gendered body - and I had known since I was 3 years old that I was. I had been told I was crazy, insane, multiple personality disorder, the works - when I was simply transgender. When I discovered there really are others who also share this condition, I finally had hope. I wasn't crazy, or alone in the world. There ARE others. Sites like this one prove it.

You're not alone.

Welcome to the group, and your not alone.

Hello And Welcome!!