Observations after two years HRT

[DawnOday]

Hi everyone. I'm back from Cali. Love the green and blue. I missed the Pride parade in Seattle but hope to attend the one in Tacoma in a couple weeks. Here are some observations after some introspection. Life with friends is better than without. I am the luckiest person on earth. Women are amazing. I don't see wanting to be a woman as a weakness, rather a strength. Keeping secrets is not helping. I am not a lesser person for wanting to live with a relieved brain. I feel invigorated to help others in their quest in finding themselves, and feeling the joy I have experienced these last few years. I have a stronger bond with my wife than ever. Clothes is clothes just some are more appealing than others. Transition takes a long time. There is a God and he blesses me everyday. I do have problems with the church however. I am thankful for the many people who have given me insight. I get strength from your courage.

[Northern Star Girl]

Hi everyone. I'm back from Cali. Love the green and blue. I missed the Pride parade in Seattle but hope to attend the one in Tacoma in a couple weeks. Here are some observations after some introspection. Life with friends is better than without. I am the luckiest person on earth. Women are amazing. I don't see wanting to be a woman as a weakness, rather a strength. Keeping secrets is not helping. I am not a lesser person for wanting to live with a relieved brain. I feel invigorated to help others in their quest in finding themselves, and feeling the joy I have experienced these last few years. I have a stronger bond with my wife than ever. Clothes is clothes just some are more appealing than others. Transition takes a long time. There is a God and he blesses me everyday. I do have problems with the church however. I am thankful for the many people who have given me insight. I get strength from your courage.

@DawnOday
Dear Dawn...  very nicely written and I love how you revealed your inner thoughts.   I would think that may transitioners would agree with what you said, I know that I do.

Indeed, keeping secrets, secrets with those that we know that we have not yet come out to, and especially the secret about our pre-tansition life, is detrimental to our well-being in so many ways.  Getting that monkey off of our backs is probably one of the biggest and most difficult areas of our transition process.... of course the list is certainly longer with other difficult gauntlets to pass through.

Regarding church and all of that entails, there are several camps in all of that debate...  churches that accept our new found lifestyle are certainly out there, all we have to do is find them, get involved, be a friendly and likeable attendee or member and display all the attributes of being a responsible person that displays and reveals a transitioned person in a good light.   

Congratulations on getting to your 2 year HRT anniversary...
... there will certainly be more good things to come your way that you can hopefully tell us about.

Thank you for posting your thoughts,
Hugs,
Danielle

[DawnOday]

Danielle... I am a product of an evangelical family in fact my Grandparents helped launch the Foursquare church with Amiee Simple McPherson. They have also followed Oral Roberts, AA Allen, and the pink haired lady and her husband who sit on golden thrones.  Unfortunately, they were also bigoted, prejudiced and racist. And it has nothing to do with the word. It's all about the Benjamins.

[abcdq96]

I love how positive this post is! HRT truly changed my perspective on life and I'm glad to hear it has helped you, too. I'm also glad to hear of your positive look at spirituality, despite its downfalls; I'm Unitarian Universalist and it helps me to remember the bigger picture when I am stressed. Congrats on 2 years, here's to many more!