Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on November 26, 2018, 12:54:21 AM
I fully understand that most, if not almost all transitioners for many very good reasons can not "pull a Danielle" and relocate like I did. I am very fortunate in that regard but I probably will not be postings about those sorts of things as much as I have been because I know for a fact that there are those that are affected negatively by all of that.
Danielle,
I realize that some people may have a hard time with some of your postings - just a few short months ago I may have, too. But I hope you don't think now that your entries have any negative effect on me. Please don't stop posting your happy news on my account. There are many different ways of viewing your life, but the overriding one for me has become
transitioning can and does have a joyous outcome, despite all the challenges. I used to find incessant positiveness annoying until I realized what being witness to it was doing to me subconsciously. You know from one of my early posts on your positivity thread just how negative my worldview was back then. I won't pretend to be a Pollyanna or a Doctor Pangloss, but adopting some of the guidelines you and others have posted on that thread have helped lift me up. Reading about your suitors has gone from being a downer when I felt alone, to being a happy experience as I vicariously feel the sunny life you live (despite the cold long Alaskan nights).
You're right that I do have much to be happy about, despite the type of sad things we're all familiar with. As you are well aware, sometimes the bad things overwhelm me, and it takes time and outside help to crawl out of the pit of despair. But yes, despite the rejections I'd always expected but hadn't experienced finally coming to be, and my impatience for people around me to catch up to who I really am, I have much to be thankful for. My mom and her hubby and my sister are the best. I have many friends, some close and very dear to me, and so many more scattered around the world. There are challenges facing me, but almost all with discernibly positive outcomes. And my transition has been nothing short of amazingly, even confusingly, wonderful.
QuoteOh, by the way, I am certain that your thread followers and certainly me included, will want to see you post a photo of you in your new dress, with your new great looking hair style ... and a big smile on your face.
I can't believe that we didn't take a single picture on Saturday. I did pack that dress for my trip, so I'll try not to make that same mistake twice. I'll guarantee that the smile goes with the dress!
Thanks again for your caring message, Danielle. Not just for what you sent to me, but for the larger message you send to everyone here. I don't exaggerate when I say that you have positively changed the entire feeling of Susan's Place, and we're lucky you joined us.
Stephanie
