I will start by saying that I moved to Alabama from Texas four months ago. In doing so I moved to a place where I know not one soul other than my roommate. I really wanted some friends but I was not sure on how to go about making any considering I do not want to go by anything but Taylor and I want everyone new in my life to know me only as Taylor. Well, I had this myspace page that I have had forever and ever and it was in my old name. I don't tear it down because there are family and old friends who knew me before I came out as a boy. So this chick happens upon my girl myspace page. Here is the interaction we had.
"just read your profile and i'm thrilled almost to tears. i've lived in auburn for nearly two years now and haven't met anyone who even remotely reminded me of myself. i DID read your whole intro (so no you didn't write it in vain). you sound like such a neat person. i too am an animal nut and bargain hunter. ever been to plato's closet in auburn? let's go! like this weekend! fer realz!!! okay, seriously, now i gotta go back and see if you wrote any blogs. i just had to fling you this message because i'm so friend-hungry, in this wack-ass town.
--audrey
p.s. i think i still remember the first few moves of the white belt taeqwondo form i learned when i was 19, tee--hee. that's something i keep meaning to go back into, especially since i have a little bundle to protect now. "
"Thanks so much for writing. I might as be as honest with you as I can be. You may not want to be friends with me once you hear this. It's kinda a long story. I lived in Texas for the last 14 years. I came out as trans (which means a boy in a girls body) when I moved here to start a new life. Before that everyone knew me as a lesbian. I always knew I loved girls but I never identified as one. If that makes sense. I haven't been able to shut the ****** page down because there are too many of friends and family on there who don't know the real me. Everything you see on that page of what I wrote is true...except my gender. I am a martial artist. I am very caring and full of empathy and sympathy because I have been through hell most of my life. I love clothes and shoes. haha I am not a freak. A lot of people would be put off to being friends with me when they are told that I prefer to be called Taylor and I am a boy. Anyway, I hate having to live this somewhat double life. Like I said...the ****** page is up for my family and friends who do not know me as Taylor..a boy. But I decided when I moved here I was not going to hide who I was anymore! I have no friends here. I have a roomie named Craig. I have been best friends with him since way back in the day when I went by ******. He has been the most supportive person in my life. It's awesome that he just accepted it and is trying to start calling me "he/him". But I'm afriad that everyone else that I told back in Texas kinda just shunned me. So whatever. I have no friends here yet and Craig works really long hours. He always has my car...well most of the time. I am home with our dogs and online so much my butt hurts from sitting here. lol Anyway, here is the link to the page that I want new people to see....especially people who I meet here in Alabama. Much love, Taylor
p.s. I do have depression and anorexia but that does not make me a bad person either. Most people don't even want to give me a chance to show them I can be a good friend. I totally understand if you never write me again."
http://myspace.com/taylor_2900
"well honey i could tell from your photos you were different from the average person around here; that's why i wrote. and i've been close friends with a m-to-f trans (i knew lonnie as "him" then "her"....it took a little while to adjust the pronouns but not my attitude; i thought of lonnie as a lady long before the surgery "legitimized" her). i really think of gender as a continuum myself. i'm somewhat of a tomboy in many ways. right now i'm feeling guilty for having pitied myself, for what a hard time i've had making friends here in eastern alabama. to be transgendered, in a whole new place....talk about a challenge. well taylor, i'ma look at your taylor page now. i do indeed still want to be friends, if you do. "
I'm the happiest guy alive right now. I found a real life friend who is going to see me as a guy. Woo Hoo!! Sorry this was so long. lol
Originally Posted by Taylor105
I'm so happy you've found a friend that accepts you for who you are 
