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Hi, I'm Emma! If you recognize my avi from Matrix chat rooms, yes I'm that Emma. 😊

Ada and others can verify that I'm legit.

So, long story short:

  • I am lonely

  • I wanna befriend some local trans people here in southeast Louisiana

About me:

  • I started HRT January 2023

  • I have ESP! (Estrogen Spironolactone Progesterone)

  • I'm a Linux nerd

  • I use QubesOS

I'm making this post here, because this is a much bigger audience than the Matrix chat rooms, but I am also nervous.

I know the odds are still against me, but I have to try.

Edit:

DMs between Lemmy and Kbin/Mbin still do not work, so here is my Lemmy account:

@[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just be careful and make sure you meet people from online in a public place and let someone know where you are and what you're doing.

Lots of awful people out there even on lemmy. Best of luck!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

yes definitely. i wish the world were a nicer and safer place, but alas.

i've met someone from an online datin app before, so i'm not totally in the new here. of course i was still closeted back then, and it's very different now...but yeah, i know some public places to meet, and i would def make loved ones aware of my location and plans and stuff.

thank you for looking out for me 😊

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good luck! They're out there! Just have to find them :)

And all who are considering Emma's request for friendship, she is amazing! And a fantastic person to talk with ❤️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

idk if it makes sense to repy to you here like this, since matrix is like my home now, but thank you very much for the support. it means a lot 😊 and yeah, if i don't have much luck in this specific community, i might cast a bigger net. we shall see.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Matrix has been a home to me as well, hence why I'm responding 3 days late 😅

But I know you have a friend in me :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

a very good friend indeed 😊 just don't get too distracted over there (kinda telling myself that too 😉)

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Good luck! You'll find 'em out there, I've got faith 😺

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can confirm, Emma is legit. Best of luck to ya

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

thank you for everything 🥰

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Hai Emma, not in louisiana but rooting for you!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

note to self: trans text does not render on mbin