Goodbye Ann and others. I value the diversity of opinion because it helps me think carefully about what often seems rather overwhelming. I'm learning to trust myself but hearing different views have often given me pause to thought. Although the tone of some threads can be more than a little challenging at times, I don't see why everything needs to be so tense and a little goodwill would go a long way when discussing so many emotional issues. But I appreciate it is difficult when we are so heavily vested in the topics.
In then end, people will come and go. They will move on and hopefully find what they need. I too hope that they find peace just as many of us are searching for it here. In the meantime, I hope that we can be kind to each other here in the midst of the most difficult topics otherwise this will feel a lot less safe a place to share. I know that in open sharing I have the best opportunity to develop on my own transition journey. Today, I am wishing everyone well! May the tough and difficult conversations continue, but may it be guided by the spirit of friendship.