Isolation.

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It’s a funny thing when you finally get what you want. There’s always something more to aim for, something more to “get”.

That’s what I’m finding lately; besides lower surgery, which seems unobtainable until we buy a house and pay off the mortgage – I feel as though I’ve arrived at the state of simply male.

Yet I find myself yearning for contact with other guys like me, even though each and every single time I’ve been to a group or something specifically for the category of man in which I reside – something nags at me the entire time and I find myself leaving frustrated.

I don’t quite know how to articulate the feelings I’ve been having, but I can hear quiet echoes of my sentiments ebb and flow across tumblr. This is comforting, albeit sad.

In a town where even gay people go “stealth” – for thier literal saftey as much as piece of mind – this whole rigamarole feels wrong. Ungrateful somehow?

Support group stuff/invisibility

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invictusbro:

I mentioned in a few earlier posts how I was going to some ‘support’ group, and if you followed me on here before you might remember my flat out hatred of them. Yet I’ve been going for the past two months. What gives?

I have no idea, to be honest. The first meeting I went to I found I couldn’t…

This honestly could have been written by myself. I feel you – and it’s slightly relieving and upsetting at the same time.
I found a support group shortly before I left the city last year, and had very similar experiences to you. But at least I had something.

I’ve been reminded a heck of a lot more lately about my transsexuality due to uncontrollable circumstances. But these things ebb and flow.

Just wanted you to know you’re not alone mate.

Support group stuff/invisibility

Hospitals and heart problems

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invictusbro:

I’ve been feeling for a while like I needed some kind of support still, that I wasn’t able to move forward from dwelling on all this. But what really slammed it home to me was when I was taken to the ED yesterday. Long story short, I had a whole lot of questions by a whole lot of people, and I’ve…

This is terrifying, and precisely the reason I avoided going to the E.R recently for chest pains (don’t worry I’m fine).
It dawned on me then that I’ll always have this chase me.

You handled this so damn well.

Hospitals and heart problems

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So, I got really bored/distracted and I made a mobile app for this tumblr.

I’ve realised it’s fairly useless, but I wanted to see if anyone has any interest whatsoever in downloading it?

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marcoxmarco:

minus18:

For me and my friends growing up, being told things like ‘you have to wear this because that’s what boys wear” or “dresses are for not for your body type” was frustrating and a pretty bad time.




The bottom line for me is, if someone feels happier and more comfortable in a particular ‘type’ of uniform, then that’s something that should be encouraged, not punished. Students have enough to focus on at school, having to fight to be yourself shouldn’t be added to that.



That’s why we’ve launched a new campaign called Gender is Not Uniform.

❤

Minus18 is an organization which helped me tremendously when I was under 18, unsure of my identity at times and needed to connect with likeminded youth.
This campaign is amazing, and it sure would have helped get my point across back in the day.

Source: minus18
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freetomprosthetics:

Hey guys it’s Dominick here. I just wanted to take the time to say thank you all so much for all your support and love 🙂 I never thought FreeToM Prosthetics would take off this quickly like it has and we couldn’t have done it without you guys. All your positive feedback and words have made my life so much better. Every morning I wakeup to my personal email and there is so much positivity and love. I also wanna give a shout out to my affiliate @alionsfear Aydian thank you for believing in me man and joining our store with your amazing clothing! Also @jasonrobertballard @ftmmagazine for all your support and ideas that you’ve given us. You’re both amazing. @skylarkergil Thank you for being so open and responsive with us, it’s helped us so much! And Big MO!! Thank you so much for the love and feedback. You’re all awesome and I feel like I’ve truly found the Guardians of the Galaxy. Can I be the tattooed huge guy?? O_O

Thank you everyone! – Dominick Attilano

#tellusyourstories #freetomprosthetics #ftmlegalizetrans #ftmnation #transcommunity #transstuds

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It was Father’s Day here yesterday (Sunday) and I had a fantastic day.
K made me an awesome card at school, and bought me a mug that says “Dad of the Year” on it. My Wife and K also got me a new axe, which was sorely needed seeing as when I split wood on Saturday I cut my hand on the splintered handle of the old axe. Alongside a metal Chevrolet sign for my garage and a new knife steel. My Wife joked that the knife steel is more a present for her, so I can hone her kitchen knives.

We had a lovely day doing not much – as per my request – and lazing about in the sunshine eating good food, telling stories and watching K play on our property.

Life as a transsexual rugby playing carpenter.

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stuck-at-221b-tardis:

transmandad:

This article in the Australian news renews my hope for future conversations regarding men with transsexualism.

“Decided to become a transsexual“… Really? Am I the only one who finds this wording even remotely problematic?

No, you’re no the only one. I cringed at that for a good while.
However this is actually the most well presented article I’ve seen in mainstream Australian media – which itself is sad, but I do hope it opens up dialogue. It seems it already has which is great.

Life as a transsexual rugby playing carpenter.