10 replies to this topic

[stephani]

If you found a support group in your area please share so many Significant Others Dont know were to turn and if you found support in an area others may live close to they might bennefit from your leed .

Was it a local LBGT center , a group , a church that is LBGT friendly and supportive , did you start a support network for those in the area .

[tbirdgal]

First Unitarian Church of Richmond Virginia . Hey we welcome all, regardless of you're politital beleifs , gender association or Religion . Yeah, I'm biased , look, I am part of the LBGTQ group there . Oh yeah, I'm also the only trans person there too...........

[Lori]

The Unitarian Universalist Congregations are very supportive of trans people and our causes.

[stephani]

Nice start , Thank You Ladies ...

[Diamondgirl]

A cd tg forum where I am now a mod ( past 6 yrs)
The OutinKingston group -for events mostly
I started a SO group in our area where we go monthly for coffee and talk.

[stephani]

Interesting < Very Interesting > .... I thought that many would say Community type organisations but it appears the Churches Have the Floor . Well Done , Finally some smart Religious Folks ...

Hugs
Stephani

[VickPineapple]

I go to a transgender and transfamilies support group in shrewsbury at a Presbyterian church, the meetings held by pflag on the third Monday of every month

[JanetCD]

For married crossdressers there is Tri-Ess: http://www.tri-ess.o...SS_chapdir.html Some chapters have SPICE support group for wives: http://www.tri-ess.o...pice/about.html

In Minnesota check Out Front Minnesota, they have a lot of resources: http://www.outfront.org/resources

[UsernameOptional]

Not many replies to this topic.  Makes me wonder if that speaks to the lack of resources in way too many places...

[GreenShade]

It was because I could not find support for SO's transitioning with MtF... that I began to write my story.  I found a female psychologist in SF area who specialized in this area, who I went to speak to for one hour ($250). Cost limited my ability to speak with her though I found the information she shared, helpful.   I found only a couple of books available on the subject. I did locate a support group for the MtF, organized by a couple who had been husband and wife.  At the time he was post-surgery, MtF. The SO (wife) spoke with me -- What she had to say was validating, and I over time realized that an SO to MtF experiences similar feelings.... only our circumstances may be a bit different.  I categorize an SO as wife, girlfriend, parent, child, siblings, friends, acquaintances -- anyone who knows the person who is transitioning. It seems to me that there may be more support groups for FtM in the SF area than there are for the MtF.  But, I feel, finding the support for the SO is difficult even now.in 2012.

[GreenShade]

Want to let anyone who views this post know that you are NOT alone....Watching your relationship shift, watching your loved one transition can be a lonely and confusing time for YOU.....but there is also a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and understanding associated for yourself and towards your SO......have questions about how I handled my situation, or specifics, feel free to ask...that is why I am posting....to help you.....be patient with me.. hand surg is keeping me off keyboard a bit til mid Sept, but will try to respond...