Hello! I'm kinda new to all this. Figured out I'm non-binary in January. Told my family a couple weeks ago. Now I'm contemplating if I'm transgender because I notice I feel more comfortable when I identify as a person than as a woman, but I don't know since I'm not sure how I feel about my body. My contemplations over the past few weeks have led me here for support and advice. I am thinking of finding a gender therapist to talk to about all this. Any help or advice is appreciated.
Logen.....Hello and a great big LGBTQIA+ welcome to Empty Closets! I can remember the first post that I made on EC. I was desperate for help and I got the help that I so needed. I hope that we can help you in the same way that I received help. The most important thing to remember about Empty Closets is that we do care about you! We're very glad that you found us here on EC and hope that we can answer questions, give support if you need it and provide a place to vent (as long as it's not violent!) when that becomes necessary! There are 18 different sub-forums here that you can check out and join in the conversations or start your own thread/conversation. In particular you may want to check out the forums that are titled "Gender Identity and Expression”, and "Sexual Orientation" there are a lot of people there who have dealt with some of the same kind of issues that could be challenging you. *****When you have made at least 10 posts on various threads you will be able to post messages on a member's Profile Page. Just click on a member's Avatar Picture and then click on "Profile Page" in the dialogue box that pops up. You'll then be on their Profile Page and there will be a box that says: "Write Something" When you have been on EC for a few weeks and have made at least 50 posts on various forums, you can apply for Full Membership. A Full Member can send Private Messages (PM) to other Full Members and share personal contact info. Right now you can only send a PM to a Staff Member as that is always possible. Here is a quote from the Full Membership information forum: *****To be eligible you must be a member of Empty Closets for a minimum of two weeks, and have a minimum of 50 posts. These posts must be across numerous forums (Fun & Games does not contribute to post count), and consistently posted across a minimum of two weeks. You wouldn't be eligible, for example, if you registered, had no activity for two weeks, and then returned to post 50 times on your 14th day of membership. *****Well, as I said, we're very glad you found us! If you have any questions at all, you can post a question on my Profile Page or send me a Private Message. .....David
Thanks for the warm welcome. I do feel that Empty Closets is a warm and supportive space where we can all share our feelings without shame or negativity, having been on it for only a couple hours. I appreciate what y'all do here, making this space possible.
Hello Logan, welcome to Empty Closets. It's great that you have decided to join the community. EC is a great place to share your story and ask for support.
