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Title: Hello
Post by: Ali girl on October 08, 2014, 03:04:38 PM
So I am new to the forum, yet I have been here for years.  My story starts out like many but took an amazing twist about 5 years ago.  After my 4th attempt to become another statistic, I decided that I needed an outlet and decided to go back to school.  Once I enrolled if found the atmosphere to be conducive of growth and change where I meet some amazing teachers, an English teacher who encouraged me to write about my life and a psychology teacher who encouraged individuality.  As I grew in our community college I found strength to continue on and become a better woman than I ever could be as a man.  Being public in my small town has been difficult, yet I wouldn't trade it for the world.  As I complete my last semester for a B.A. in psychology I decided that continuing to a masters would be more of a growing experience.   The school I went to visit was amazing and I plan to go through all the steps to apply following a new passion in Counseling. 

My wife has been a rock.  She has issues with my situation as many S.O. can.  But she is still beside me after 14 years and my 3 amazing girls are my world and biggest fans.   :D

I was on low dose hormones for a year and now normal dose for 6 months.  The changes are painfully slow some days, but alas I must enjoy the journey. 

Hugs,
Alissa
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Devlyn on October 08, 2014, 03:22:56 PM
Hi Alissa, welcome from Boston! You may be a contender for the Longest Lurker prize, whaddya got for a number? You're going to like things here on the inside better, you have my guarantee.  See you around the site!

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ali girl on October 08, 2014, 03:32:37 PM
Oh maybe been lurking for about 12 years...  Glad I get a prize for something!  I actually decided to join because I have watched the before and after for a long while. During this time I meet a friend on our connections site at work. Her name is Zoe... Long story short, we were messaging on FB and she sent me a pic...  And she looked very, VERY familiar.  As we talked I realized that I had followed her story on here and realized that as she was an inspiration to me, I could be an inspiration to another. 

Thanks for the warm welcome!