Until we meet again...

[Melody Maia]

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to say that I will be retreating into the shadows for awhile. I realized the other day that I no longer come to Susan's to either give or receive advice. I have come so far in such a short while and I recognize that I owe many of you here a debt of gratitude. All those cries into the darkness hoping someone would respond back with a word of encouragement. In turn I did my best to answer anyone who sought me out and those I thought I could help with my experiences.

I have made many friends here and will continue my story in other places, but at this point I am a bit worn out. SRS is around the corner and I am now nearly a year on HRT. Time to concentrate on just me for a bit. I won't say goodbye as I will pop in from time to time and I can be reached via PM, but I think my journey here has pretty much run its course. I wish you all the same success and happiness I have enjoyed.

With much love and gratefulness,
Melody Maia

[azSam]

I'm in the same boat. But I get a sense of accomplishment knowing that I'm helping people. I am fairly stealth, and I'm not going to champion the cause for trans-justice. But one way I can help our community is to offer advice and act as a mentor.

I am, for all intents and purposes, finished with my transition. How the world will view me will not change from this point on, the surgery is purely for me and my intimate partner, not for the world. Being finished with my transition, I don't feel that I have the need for the support that this site offers, or my local trans-group for that matter; I only wish to give back to the community that has so selflessly given to me.

I can understand perfectly well how you feel, Maia. I felt the same way a few months back and did some drastic things, but I've finally met a happy medium. I hope you have fun in your time away, I think it's necessary for all of us at some point. Just come back to us... kay?

[Karlee]

Maia,

It's sad to see you leaving here (even only for a little while), and whilst I didn't get to know you that well, I still consider you a friend.

I wish you all the best with your future endeavors, and I know that you'll turn into a beautiful and fantastic woman.

Good luck, I hope to see you around here sometime soon!

Lots and lots of love,
Karlee.x

[Cindy]

Walk well my sister.

I am proud of you. I totally understand and realise your growth.

You have my email, please pm with yours again, I would like to keep in touch, I will not pester.

You are a strong woman and I love and admire you.
You are an inspiring woman, you kept your word and dealt with your problems with dignity
you are a friend, you have helped me and others in strange circumstance
You are a leader and an inspiration to all
You are Melody Maia, a song to be sung for ever.

Thank you for letting me know you. I am honoured. Keep safe.

Love

Cindy

[justmeinoz]

I have valued you contributions here as well sis, and wish you all the best in your next step down the road.  Have a a speedy recovery, and have fun with the new toy.

Karen.

[Melody Maia]

Thanks everyone. My well has run dry for the moment, but hopefully some time away will recharge the batteries a bit. In any case, I feel ready for the next stages of my transition. I am currently in Houston where it all started and it has been a trip of reconnection and closure. This just feels right. I will never be far away though.

[JungianZoe]

I will never be far away though.

Glad to hear it, because I hate goodbyes.   In the meantime, I wish you all the love and happiness that life has to offer.  You deserve no less!

[Caith]

Melody, I wish you all the success, good health, and good times you can handle.
You're an inspiration to us all, and for that, I will always be thankful.

[annette]

Melody, I enjoined your stay and comments here.
When you did write something, it was with compassion and honesty.
I wish for you a very smooth srs and a quick recovery.

I hope you will find a lot of happiness in your life.

hugs and kisses
Annette

[Sarah B]

Hi Melody

I have enjoyed reading your posts and as you say you have come a long way.  So take care of yourself and I wish you all the best for the future.

Love and hugs
Sarah B

[AmySmiles]

I'm sure I'll see you around in the IRL Maia   Enjoy your break!

[Amazon D]

A well deserved break is on order for many of us. We come and go and we come again. You young lady are a class act and well there will be others to take your place because that is what has happened here over the last 15 yrs that i have come here and left for yrs at a time. Now go out there and knock em dead and win us freedoms with activism and make love not war. hugs Melody and we'll see ya in a few
Danielle

[cynthialee]