Caitlyn Jenner: I have totally isolated myself from the transgender community

Caitlyn Jenner says she has totally isolated herself from the transgender community, until now.

In her first blog post since announcing that she was living as Caitlyn she thanked her fans for their support.

She says it's the first of a series of posts about her new life. She says she will use them to "discuss the serious issues and lessons."

"Up until now, I have totally isolated myself from the transgender community.

"I have a lot of catching up to do.

"I feel such a responsibility to this courageous group to try to get it right and tell all sides of the story.

"To me, that's always the biggest question: am I doing it right?"

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star confirmed her plans to transition in an interview in April.

She says that she has been discussing her recent transition with other trans-women and this helped her.

"A few weeks ago I had dinner with some of my new friends — a group of six trans-women — and I went around the table and asked each of them how long it had been since their transitions.

"One said 20 years, the other one said 15 years ago… seven years ago… three years ago… they came around to me and I said, two weeks."

She says that she has learned a lot from people in the trans community.

"It's been an eye-opening experience for me - mainly realizing how fortunate I am."

She says some of what she has heard from her new friends has been eye opening.

"I've heard every horror story there is in the book. You wouldn't believe the types of ordeals these people have had, how they have had to literally fight for their own survival.

"Many trans teens are bullied and abused in high school. It's just horrendous."

She also said that she has heard that many older people in the community have turned to working in the sex industry

"Did you know that nearly 25% of the women in high-end sex business are reportedly trans women?

"Seeing how my new friends have overcome their adversities is such an inspiration.

"They are so well-adjusted and smart."

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