Transition Addiction

[LizMarie]

My heart goes out to you, Miranda.

Transition is addictive in a manner of speaking (to me). Transition has taught me, more than ever, than setting goals then working towards them actually produces results. So I've begun to set post-transition goals. I always wanted to travel and never did. Now I will. I've always wanted to live on the west coast. Now I am making plans to relocate that direction.

That's the lesson transition taught me - if I want something, go after it. Don't wait for things to change the way you wish; make them happen.

There's a saying - "The best way to predict the future is to create it." I am finding this to be very true.

[Tori]

Wynternight, you make me blush.

LizMarie, you have touched upon something there. I find transition addictive BUT addiction to doing good things for myself. Weeeeee!

[BunnyBee]

It's addictive like antibiotics are addictive.  You gotta do it to get healthy.  It's never felt like an addiction to me at all.

[Tori]

I hear you. "Addiction" can bring some negativive images to mind.

I think Cindy really nailed it. It is a chance to work through a lot of issues, not just trans issues.

Life for any person is transitional. They do not have to be trans to transition into adulthood or maturity.

I think the years of self improvement during transition can be addictive in the best way and may catapult a person into continuing to do good things for their self even after they have cleared the MTF to do list.