Lived Experience Forum

[IsAnybodyThere]

Hi TuxedoCat, I am a lesbian trapped in a man's body. It makes me feel very alone. I don't know what to do and am very depressed.

IsAnybodyThere.

[hanami]

Hi @IsAnybodyThere 

So sorry to hear you're not doing too great right now. I've actually sent you an email to check in on you and provide some crisis numbers. Also wanted to add Qlife which may be of help. https://www.qlife.org.au/get-help 

Sending hugs

Hanami

[petrichor]

Hi @IsAnybodyThere 

I promise you that you’re not alone feeling this way. Have you been able to talk to your GP or online groups to find someone with similar experiences? I’ve got a private FB account where I don’t have any friends but can take part in groups that. I feel alone too. We can feel alone together x

[Trickster]

Its been 2 years or something I think since the thread had activity, I'm no comfortable talking about my issues just yet but I thought it might help some other to talk about the good things happening in my area. We have 3 towns all an hour and half apart all have LGBTQIA+ social bbq I got involved last year they were tremendously helpful to feeling seen and visible even if just in my own community. Before I turned 26 I was able to attend headspace which had a LGBTQIA+ social group and I still meet some of those people before their group once every week and it helped me learn more about myself and helps them learn too lived experience to lived experience.

[tyme]

Wow @Trickster ! Good on you! Thank you so much for sharing! 

It certainly sounds like a very positive connection. 

Would you consider organising or attending more of these larger social events?

I'm glad to hear that meeting once a week has been helpful. I guess it's like you've found your tribe? It sounds so liberating 🙂

[Trickster]

volunteering time is all I've been able to do set up for certain things like the bbq and I love doing that. Found family is good.