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Title: Cassie here checking in
Post by: kittie.cassie on February 23, 2019, 03:47:27 PM
Post by: kittie.cassie on February 23, 2019, 03:47:27 PM
Hi,
I'm not great about writing about myself, but I'll give it my best shot.
As long as I can remember (roughly 10th grade circa 2000) I've felt off. I wasn't sure what it was, but I knew something wasn't right. I just assumed that everybody felt that way, and living a more "normal" life is what people did because it was just what people did. I've never known how people can be happy since I've been living kind of on cruise-control, just letting the time pass and waiting to see if anything would happen to make me feel better.
Since I just repressed everything over the years, it kind of built up more and more until I was to the point where I welcomed death, even asked for it every night before going to bed. At that point, I decided to find and see a therapist. She helped me figure out the root cause, and it's changed and complicated things a bit.
My legal name is Jeremiah (I just use Jay from day to day though). After seeing my therapist, I spent about 5 months thinking about it and decided I'd rather be Cassandra Grace (there is a method behind my madness for that choice). Most of the friends that know and prefer to use that name just call me Cassie.
I'm still doing research on transitioning. I know I want to, but I'm just concerned about my career since I've put too much time into it to start over. I'm the kind of person that requires too much information before deciding on anything, which makes life slightly more difficult!
I've since outed myself to just over 30 people that I know, and most of them have been super supportive. There's still a lot of people that don't know what I'm going through, but I figure whatever happens just kind of happens.
If you want to know anything, feel free to ask. I'm an open book!
I'm not great about writing about myself, but I'll give it my best shot.
As long as I can remember (roughly 10th grade circa 2000) I've felt off. I wasn't sure what it was, but I knew something wasn't right. I just assumed that everybody felt that way, and living a more "normal" life is what people did because it was just what people did. I've never known how people can be happy since I've been living kind of on cruise-control, just letting the time pass and waiting to see if anything would happen to make me feel better.
Since I just repressed everything over the years, it kind of built up more and more until I was to the point where I welcomed death, even asked for it every night before going to bed. At that point, I decided to find and see a therapist. She helped me figure out the root cause, and it's changed and complicated things a bit.
My legal name is Jeremiah (I just use Jay from day to day though). After seeing my therapist, I spent about 5 months thinking about it and decided I'd rather be Cassandra Grace (there is a method behind my madness for that choice). Most of the friends that know and prefer to use that name just call me Cassie.
I'm still doing research on transitioning. I know I want to, but I'm just concerned about my career since I've put too much time into it to start over. I'm the kind of person that requires too much information before deciding on anything, which makes life slightly more difficult!
I've since outed myself to just over 30 people that I know, and most of them have been super supportive. There's still a lot of people that don't know what I'm going through, but I figure whatever happens just kind of happens.
If you want to know anything, feel free to ask. I'm an open book!
Title: Re: Cassie here checking in
Post by: Maid Marion on February 23, 2019, 05:03:02 PM
Post by: Maid Marion on February 23, 2019, 05:03:02 PM
Hi Cassie!
Yes, it can be a challenge to transition and deal with job issues but it seems to be getting easier with changes in laws and attitudes.
Marion
Yes, it can be a challenge to transition and deal with job issues but it seems to be getting easier with changes in laws and attitudes.
Marion
Title: Re: Cassie here checking in
Post by: Northern Star Girl on February 23, 2019, 05:09:01 PM
Post by: Northern Star Girl on February 23, 2019, 05:09:01 PM
@kittie.cassie
Dear Cassandra:
Thank you for following the LINK that I provided to you when I Officially Welcomed you 2 days ago to come here to the Introductions Forum to tell more members about yourself and your recent signing up as a member of Susan's Place.
Please be certain to look over the important and informative LINKS that I provided to you in my Welcome Message on the first thread that you posted on.... they will help you to navigate around the Forums and better use the features here.
Now that you have posted again and introduced yourself here, your profile is being seen by many more in the forums and you will be able to share your thoughts and questions with other like-minded members.
Thank you for telling us more about yourself. Please enjoy your involvement here on the Susan's Place Forums.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle
Dear Cassandra:
Thank you for following the LINK that I provided to you when I Officially Welcomed you 2 days ago to come here to the Introductions Forum to tell more members about yourself and your recent signing up as a member of Susan's Place.
Please be certain to look over the important and informative LINKS that I provided to you in my Welcome Message on the first thread that you posted on.... they will help you to navigate around the Forums and better use the features here.
Now that you have posted again and introduced yourself here, your profile is being seen by many more in the forums and you will be able to share your thoughts and questions with other like-minded members.
Thank you for telling us more about yourself. Please enjoy your involvement here on the Susan's Place Forums.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle
Title: Re: Cassie here checking in
Post by: V M on February 23, 2019, 07:07:09 PM
Post by: V M on February 23, 2019, 07:07:09 PM
Hi Cassie :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
Hugs
V M
Title: Re: Cassie here checking in
Post by: JamiLD on March 06, 2019, 01:06:02 AM
Post by: JamiLD on March 06, 2019, 01:06:02 AM
Welcome to the forum. I'm relatively new here myself. I replied to your thread, in case you're interested. Hope you find good information here.
Jami
Jami