Z,

It is great to see you back here and, especially, to learn that you are making progress on your exploration of sex and gender. The Eunuch Archive is one of the few communities that I know of (outside of some of the professional sexologists) that recognizes that there are vastly more sexes and genders than the canonical “male” and “female.”

This is a place that recognizes that the sex and gender you are today may be very different from what you were ten years ago and different yet from what you might be ten years from now.

It’s wonderful that you are surrounded by accepting people, but do not feel constrained by them to make any hard and fast choice more quickly than you feel comfortable doing so. Do not feel constrained to become either “male” or “female” unless you are certain of that choice. The goal is to discover who YOU are, knowing full well that you may be unlike anyone else around you.

Remember, too, that the Archive has many members who are asking questions similar to your own. This is a place for you to try out ideas and to ask advice. Writing about your explorations will help others with theirs.

You have embarked on an exciting journey. Relax and enjoy the ride. Here you are surrounded by friends.

J.

Z,

Thank you very much for returning to the Archive and posting what's been going on in your life. You are very brave and have come a long way.

It's terrific that you've been getting out more and have acceptance from those around you.

My future story may wind up being similar to yours in some ways. It's likely I will start some estrogen soon. In some ways, this unknown territory scares me a little but I hope to find my way, as you have done.

Being able to be yourself is a tremendous blessing.

All my best to you.

-Danya aka Todd

I am so glad to get an update from you

It seems that you are still searching for your true identity, and I am too. I hope that you will continue to be open to new possibilites as you continue this search.

Be sure to keep us updated! We care and want to know how you are doing

I do know that i lay in the middle of the gender spectrum. i am taking on in whole a female persona, not a fissate. i will be in every aspect as feminine as i need to be for society to accept me as a women. however i will wholeheartedly remain a eunuch. i will not remove any further parts of my body to conform to the feminine ideal. i am in some ways a she-male for a lack of better terms. chick with a dick is not the greatest way to put it, but bluntly i feel that is what i am & want to be.

i need to share my words, this story in order to truly feel comfortable about myself and what i am doing. i dont want to be alone in this journey and i know others feel the same. having your genitals changed in any way is a huge experience, something i went threw at the age of 20. i think of all of the others out there who want change and are unsure of it. unsure of them self or the help the need. bottom line, help is out there. friendship, and sharing/learning was the only thing and is the only thing keeping me sane.

in some comparison, i dont want society to accept me, for that would be the end of my battle. to present myself as female is the safest path for me, and i will embrace it, because it has always been there.

or some thing like that

I live in Seattle I will PM you though, prefer to keep myself in the closet

Dear homptydumpty,

You are very fortunate to have made the progress that you have made. Best of luck to you.

Do you have a link to your pictures?

I am curious about one thing. Inasmuch as you still have a penis, are you able to masturbate and, if so, do you have any interest in doing so ?

Thank you (and all the others for posting) - your story is an encouragement for one who is seriously considering transitioning.

homptydumpty,, glad to hear you are doing well;)

I like to masturbate & think its healthy. However, sense the surgery the desire to do so has greatly decreased. But to answer your question, YES i have interest in playing with myself. Its fun~

Bagoas (imported) wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:42 am I am curious about one thing. Inasmuch as you still have a penis, are you able to masturbate and, if so, do you have any interest in doing so ?