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Thank you for helping, and goodbye for a while

Started by kathy bottoms, December 04, 2012, 07:18:30 PM

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kathy bottoms

JoAnn and I are trying to work through our fear and my depression.  We saw the gender therapist together today and I admit there were a lot of things I did wrong in the last eight months, but now we're going to help each other through this.  We both know where my transition will end, and we're going to deal with whatever comes our way, but it will be hand-in-hand from now on.  She wants to know what's buried deep inside me as Joe, and understand Kathy, so I'm done trying to hide anything from her.  Starting today we say what we feel, and not let the conversations die before we're really done, even when it hurts. 

I don't see a need to ask any of you questions for a while, but I'll still read some of the threads on Susan's from time to time without logging in.  At least you won't have to hear any more of my complaints, or wild calls for help and advice.  From now on JoAnn wants to hear my problems first, so we can fix our troubles together.  We want to live as a truly married couple again, and end everything that gets between us. 

So, for all the help, and for putting up with my rants and depression let me say thank you to everyone here.  Maybe some day I can also give some real help to others here on Susan's, but I have so much to learn, and a lot of healing to do. 

Love you all,
Kathy
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DeeperThanSwords

"Fear cuts deeper than swords."



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Brooke777

Sorry to see you go. However, it is great that you and your wife are going to try to work things out. I wish you all the best and hope you will let us know an update some time in the future.
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O_O

Anytime you need to talk to someone who has been there, done that... feel free to do so here.

I would recommend setting some time-based goals for yourself and work on them.  Focus on those goals, intend for them to be accomplished.  Otherwise you may find yourself trying to make "shifts" in order to feel a sense of accomplishment.
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Devlyn

"From now on JoAnn wants to hear my problems first, so we can fix our troubles together"

I think that's a recipe for success. Best wishes to both of you! Hugs, Devlyn
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Ms. OBrien CVT

May the gods bless you both, and take care, Kathy.

Blessed be

  
It does not take courage or bravery to change your gender.  It takes fear of living one more day in the wrong one.~me
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Carlita

Quote from: Brooke777 on December 04, 2012, 07:27:03 PM
Sorry to see you go. However, it is great that you and your wife are going to try to work things out. I wish you all the best and hope you will let us know an update some time in the future.

This.

I too am so glad that you and your wife have found a way to see this through together, rather than in conflict. That's wonderful news and I'm sure it will make the whole experience a lot less hard for both of you.
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Michelle G

I'm always up to meet for lunch again when you head to the lake, feel free to call :)
Just a "California Girl" trying to enjoy each sunny day
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Beverly

Kathy, I am so glad that the therapist visit went so well for you both and I really hope that everything else works out as well.

Love and best wishes to you both.

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Jamie D

Kathy/Joe, I wish you the very best.  You always have friends here, you know. :)
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generous4

Sounds good, K.  Lots of work, but worth it.  Stress level will actually be lower, I predict.
All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.    
          - Winston Churchill
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/34328.html
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Meshi

Kathy, you are doing exactly what my wife and I have done.  Do not listen to others that are negative and if you truely love each other things will work out, as I still believe that love prevails.  I have been married for 18yrs and I know it may not be as long as you have, but if you keep an open line of communication and be respectful of each other things will work out.  I dont know how many times I was told that it will never work and that I would be divorced in no longer than 2 yrs after I was post op..Well I am still married.  No, it isnt the same as when we were husband and wife, but you as a couple must be willing to adapt and give yourselves the "your time" to develop not just your identity but in giving her the time she will need to grow for herself.  In my case I knew my wife was hetro, so I knew going into this that things would not be the same, but we arent kids anymore and have our own interests and of course ours as a couple.  Its more of an open marriage, but it works for us.  I like men and women, so I have the "ok" to have relationships outside of ours, as she does.  If at some point we find our Mr or Mrs Right, then we will have a long talk..This works for us.  It may not for everyone and I am not asking anyone to agree, but time and maturity and willing-ness to communicate is key.  Being married and being TS can work out, contrary to much of the negativity. I wish you two much luck and success in the future.
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