I'm Lilac. I found EC through a chain of links from a search about gender stuff and after checking out the forums for a while, I think I might find something important to me here. I'm a trans girl with some complicated sexuality issues and I'm really just looking for general advice from people who Get It. I'm out to my parents and in the rest of my online life I'm mostly stealth about being trans now. My folks aren't exactly supportive but my online friends that know are very much so. I deal with crippling anxiety and depression and it has a lot to do with dysphoria and other gender stuff. I can't afford to present how I want, and even if I could the anxiety–depression team wrecks any hopes I have. I like video games, hard sf and fantasy books, a variety of music, and the very occasional anime or cartoon. I also do art stuff—drawing, painting, digital, and poetry. Hello.
Well hello there and welcome to EC. I'm so glad you found us! Gender and sexuality can be crazy enough to deal with on their own, but when you have issues on both scales....it can be overwhelming for the strongest multitasker. Not to fear, we've got a lot of great people who are going through some of the same things, and some that have been through them. Most people are super helpful and more than willing to give advice, or be your virtual shoulder to cry on. You've got nothing to fear here. Just throw all your questions and concerns our way and we'll help you work through it all. I look forward to seeing you do your thing.
Welcome! Oh, and you're from space? Sorry to the inform you, but the Empire is already here. We'll be watching. Muahaha
Thank you all for the greetings! I have to say that one thing that I appreciate about EC already is the requirement for a unique handle. It's honestly not something I would have thought of but... it's kind of nice not to have to "be me" if you know what I mean. Or actually be me, depending on how you look at it. I see what I can pull up that I consider presentable in the morning. I'm currently in bed, just woke up from some nightmares...
You could have a look here... and jump over answer#4, its a bit graphic...: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/anonymous-discussions/166237-nightmares.html You might pick one or two tips... (&&&)(*hug*)
Okay, I picked some of my digital stuff because I really don't want to set up better photographs of my traditional media work. I like to work with the figure but a perpetual problem of mine has been the face. I just... don't get it. So a lot of these are me trying to figure out how I see faces. The first four are me, or at least how I want to be. The last one is probably my favorite. Spoiler Thank you.
I like you. Anyways, welcome to EC. I think it doesn't need to be said that most if not all people here will understand you. You can shoot me a wall message whenever.
