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PTSD, RTS, GenderDysphoria etc

PTSD, RTS, GenderDysphoria etc

Hi ,
I hope everyone is ok this morning.
I'm new to this & honestly I try to avoid online interaction.
I'm currently going through the Royal Commission Process & it's bringing up memories & sadly I'm realising how my life was affected by the behaviour of others.
I've been diagnosed with PTSD & RTS (Rape Trauma Syndrome) & it's exhausting, dealing with hyper vigilance & feeling unsafe.
I'm MTF & attempting to Transition, I find Trans people quite difficult to relate to as I don't seem to have the 'Stereotypicsl' Trans experience & I think I've developed some internalizied form of Transphobia!
I never felt I was born in the wrong body, & was a naturally feminine male pre-hormones, I'm also very Androgynous & probably identity more as Genderqueer , love & relate to the Boi Culture/identity, I dress very dapper ,work out hard both for fitness & as a form of dealing with trauma & hopefully preventing substance use, suicide , so I'm not a Hyper Femme like most MTF's, I've got loads of Tattooing , piecing & this means I'm an outsider in the Trans Community, who frown on this.
However, I believe I'm true to myself & my Femail Role models are physically strong Womyn, I also do Crossfit & Boxing.
I'm trying to manage, but most days I feel as if I'm a stranger in society, I'm finding I cry so much & I think my cat is getting more cuddles than ever, 'Thankfully she's a Burmese & total Cuddle Bug.
My Royal Commission advocate has suggested joining something social within the LGBTI community, but I finf socialization difficult & tiring, I'm always fearful I'll be judged because of my Gender History or My Trauma .
I've never felt lonely, & always thought that if I don't have friends or supporting, I should look in the mirror and take myself, well it doesn't seem to work now.
Trauma is horrible, it's debilitating.

I hope I haven't caused any offence with the things I've shared & hope everyone has a safe and serene weekend.

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Re: PTSD, RTS, GenderDysphoria etc

Welcome to the SANE forum.

Thanks for sharing your experiences - it sounds like you have experience much in your life which I'm sure has contributed to your resilience to contiue to live the life you choose for yourself regardless of negativity. I love that you have your cat to cuddle - animals are great as they love us for us and show no jusdgement.

Have you tried linking in with http://qlife.org.au/

QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI). QLife provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to people of all ages across the full breadth of people’s bodies, genders, relationships, sexualities, and lived experiences.

Good luck on your journey - please continue to access the SANE forums.

Nicky Noo

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Re: PTSD, RTS, GenderDysphoria etc

QLife's phone number is 1800 184 527 and they are available 3pm to midnight e.s.t.

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Re: PTSD, RTS, GenderDysphoria etc

Hi, and welcome. I have a friend who is transgender, one of the first in Australia. She is my only friend as everyone else has walked away because of MI. As you can imagine her life has been hell, but today she walks with her head held high not caring what others think or say. I wish you could meet her, I'm certainly glad I have. She is so understanding and caring, genuine and very very funny. On my darkest days she come dressed in full colour and dripping with jewlery and her special smile. She I enriches my life. Hold your head high. All the best.

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