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cougar9mc · Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Texas

Hi,

I'm Monica, from Houston, Texas I just want to introduce myself as intersexed. Does anyone know of any intersexed support groups in Houston?

Shodan · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:14 am Post subject: Ho Monica

I'm Natalie, sorry I live in Australia and am STILL looking for support groups for intersex that aren't really a bunch of guys in drag, Sorry but its the truth.

I wish u luck, how long have u known?
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cougar9mc2 · Guest

Well I have found that online support is working well. Although I know that people do "exist" with our condition, I am not worried about meeting anyone in person.....

anyway.... I would suggest that if you want to talk to a lot of intersexed individuals and get a lot of support to go to the community forum of http://bodieslikeours.org of course this site have it's focus on intersexed youth, I have found that the "knowledge, experiences, and support" of the mostly non-youth at that site is a big help...

Monica

cougar9mc · Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Texas

Hey Natalie!

I am glad that you are here..... I have known for little over a year that I'm intersexed. For the first three months I was totally bummed out about the whole thing. But when I found this site and bodieslikeours.org I quickly found out that I was not alone... I hope that you find answers or more questions for your questions... Don't hesitate to email me if you would like to talk....

Monica..

Shodan · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:07 am Post subject: Phew

I'm @ the 3mth mark officially now, it should only get better, LOL (heheh, I love that lil rolleyes)

I'm actually with an ATLAS training group, they help disabled kids get from school and into the workforce, I live in the hunter region, 1in5 people here have a disability, but it never shows when it comes to government funding (duh)
Anyways, a chick whose a lesbian (which sorta helps to talk to, I don't FEEL hetero but I don't feel gay either, talk about limbo, although it is freeing on some level to be absent of attraction to anyone, makes it easier to talk sometimes ) (oh and she works with me)
ANYWAYS my point is, she's actually taking me to this conference thingy in Sydney this Fri, hopefully I'll get to meet someone there, I actually found out there's a girl living in the same city as me, same age, similar life difficulties, maybe I'll meet her soon
I'm also seeing two new doctors that are trying to set up a group in my city, decide which one works better for me.
Most of all I think I need to be able to talk to people, the net is a wonderful thing, and I hope to actually meet others in my situation!
I guess I feel I need to be social about it, It feels more awful that people kept it a secret from me for so long that it seems so bad!

U want my email? or does it show up on the mb?
PS, I know over in the US, 21 is considered a more "adult" age, but here in Aus, 18 is when we're supposed to be getting out, and learning about the world, I've already realised that some members of my family aren't quite as supportive as I need, so I also realise that its time for me to get out on my own, in less than 6mths I'll be driving, hopefully I'll have a job and a place to go. My point is that in order for me to come to grips with myself as a person, I need to be my own person. I've already had that chat with mum, and it was so sweet how she encouraged me to do what I need to do, she honestly wants me to be able to be me, its just a shame that not everyone is going to be as supportive.
Well thats all still a while off at least.

Its really good to have a chat with u, write soon!
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