transsexual friend needs help

[inanity6]

money?
I have a mtf transexual friend who recently turned 27 and has not undergone any sort of surgery, and struggles working part time to buy hormones, which, even that she hasn't even been able to afford the past few months, working full time at near minimum wage to make rent

She seems to worry all the time about ways to make money. Even hanging out with friends, she will sit and worry like she's in a room alone, she thinks about it all day and feels so desperate about it. and it is rather heartbreaking to watch. like, it really hurts to watch. I don't really pity her in front of her, because I feel this will actually make it worse for her, and I think she should understand that everybody has some sort of different major problem/s in their life, sometimes worse than hers, but behind her back I wish so badly there was something I could do.....

what I'm asking is,
how can money be made? has anyone received any sort of funding or, anything at all? or any ideas at all to make the 15-40k (or so) needed to make this happen?
if i was rich and didn't work minimum wage myself....

[Stlalice]

Even if your experience with religion has not been a positive one I would recommend a call to a Metropolitan Community Church in your area. We routinely support/help people in the LGBT community and many will have lists of resources and/or support organizations in their local area. To find one go to www.mccchurch.org and use the find a church and transgender links. Hope this helps.

[inanity6]

do you offer support groups or is there sometimes actual fundraisers and such?
and how much do they care if the person remains firmly non-christian? does it still work?

thanks for the advice!

[Scotty]

I learned a hobby and figured out a way to make money at it and a LOT of peo9ple do it.

Regardless of the hobby, if it's basket selling or whatever....e-bay is a good thing too for those that are thrifty buyers, sell higher on e-bay.

I know what she's going through, been there and done that.

[MJ]

i am sorry to hear that. but she is not alone , all i can offer is a ear to listen and a heart to understand and a payer that something wonderful will happen in her life , i wish i could do something but this road we travel is very difficult for us all

[Stlalice]

The type support is offered at MCC churches tends to vary a bit as their resources and local contacts are not all the same. At the least they can give you contact info for local LGBT support groups/organizations. There will likely be other Trans folk in the membership who might be able to point you at other resources in the community. MCC churches have a tradition of welcoming and helping anyone who comes through their doors - you have nothing to lose by asking. :2c:

[TransPrincess]

I'm not doing much better myself. I'm on welfare, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They do cover my rent, and I only have to pay $5 for each time I get new fill of my hormones. But with the cost of laser hair removal, and paying off an old Estlink bill a previous roommate stuck me with, I'm unable to pay for food, or go out anywhere that involves cover charge, etc. Can't even atleast enjoy a drink at Tim Hortons once in a while. Between that and the lack of friends to hang out with, and finding it impossible to find anyone for a relationship, or dating, or even just intimate hook up, plus dealing with the others living in this rooming house, I have been seriously depressed and stressed. I been miserable for so long, and keep wondering if I'm ever going to have any real happiness in my life. Anyway, sorry I couldn't be any help to you though.

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