I was in completely desperate need of information and support. My mind had been exploding for months as the reality of my situation had finally hit home and really begun to sink in for the first time in my life.
I hope the people here still realize what i think of them - all of their help, gracious loving warmth in times of dire need, and intelligence with which i found this board to be uniquely gifted with in so many ways. I had never been part of any group, or community, or online board of any type ever like this before in my life. I did'nt know anyone like myself, nor had ever talked to or been around anyone similar in feelings, thoughts, and experiences. I finally found an entire group of people that understood exactly what i was feeling and why and how...because they all felt the same, or similar experiences in so many ways, but from all different perpectives and age groups as well.
All of my immediate family, friends, and professional connections are all pretty much mainstream folks - many of them highly to very conservative, few friends that were gay or bi, and i had never gone to clubs, groups, meetings - nothing. I only knew the deep soul-searing agony of complete aloneness i knew i was feeling at that time, and was about to risk everything in my life on this single bet that i could be a better girl, and already was deep inside - always had been, than i ever had been or could've been a man... I needed extreme help, information, and support, and i found it here....
Thank you Susan, I love you, and i think you are incredible - as are all the staff that have pitched in for so long to make it all happen. What you have created with everyone here is truly something special, and it has allowed so many people from all over the planet to come together and connect in ways, that for many of us could not or would not have been possible otherwise.
Thank you,
Most sincerely always,
Maryanne A. (ChefAnnagirl) Arnow
