Heeeeey long time friends and new people at Susan's. Just popping in for a few minutes to say hello and I hope you all are doing well. Where have all the years gone? I looked through some of my old posts and some of my original posts and most of the people who were around then are gone now (which typically happens with transpeople). It's crazy how many people have been to this site and made friends and moved through their life into the unknown and carved out a better life for themselves, isn't it?
I'm encouraged by so many people being active in forums and chat and meeting up irl to say hi. I've met several people over the years from here and as I've moved away from trans stuff, I can still go back and watch old videos on youtube or read old posts on here to see what was going on. It's hard to believe that I joined Susan's 11 years ago. I was a baby! I felt old at the time, lol, but I feel even younger now. It's crazy
I'm not settled down, I still have a few guys in my orbit but not looking to settle down any time soon. I'm working in a job I love and I have amazing friends and family. I have faced a little bit of work challenges but it's mainly around my own expectations and how I feel when I don't get what I feel like I should. I sometimes miss making videos and corresponding with people from all over, but I realize that the world is a different place now. There are sooooo many transpeople making youtube videos and doing a much better job at articulating where they are coming from. It's like that pool of people who help others needs to rotate out every few years so that the new transitioners have new voices and experiences to help guide them. With so many people transitioning young, it's encouraging to have so many young people making videos too!
Over the years, I think I've grown a little sentimental about Susan's, the people I've met here, and my experiences around the site. I still have chat friends I've known for 11 years who are around (Robyn, Helen...Flan it's been close to 11 years for us) and that's encouraging. I sometimes wonder whatever happened to the people I grew attached to and disappeared and I want to keep my face around here so I can keep those connections I've had. You all had such a profound impact on my life over the years, I can't thank you enough. Be well, talk to you in another 6 months - 1 year!
