I was talking to Cindy this evening and she asked me where I thought I would be in five years time, seeing as I had been discussing Uni.
Interesting question. I hope to be working with GLBTIQ people as a psychologist, in an effort to help others avoid some of the crap I went through when I was younger. It may also involve living in France . :) 8)
So, where will you be in five years time?
Karen.
As someone who isn't going to progress much, I will be here, getting my daily sanity dose in Susans'. (That is, assuming she hasn't got totally fed up with us all by then!!).
Hmmmmm. Interesting.
If we are talking our hopes and dreams, It would be to be in the field of veterinary medicine in the UK. I am close to graduating as a Veterinary Technician (a.k.a. Vet Nurse). After getting my AVMA certification, I want to migrate to the UK.
In reality, I would be 61, so I would try to draw social security as an early retirement, if my disability does not come through.
In five years, I am hoping to be getting ready to complete graduate school, and start working on my PhD. During which I am hoping to be a successfull woman who has also had SRS.
In five years? Uh...older! Grrrrr
But I'm already happier than I was 5 years ago! And within the next 5 I might figure out what to do about being a female business owner in a male dominated industry, perhaps I will just change trades and do something different with other skills I have...we will see ;)
That's a real no brainer. Very simple, deep and ultra rewarding.
Already have the wheels in motion. To be in a relationship with the man of my dreams (seeings dreams DO come true) and working on either adoption or surrogacy if I don't already have my family.
A very uncomplicated lifestyle. What could be better?
Huggs
Catherine
Moved to a new city....a new job....a new life. :)
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As long as I'm still on the sunny side of the grass, I'll be happy
Quote from: justmeinoz on October 26, 2012, 08:32:50 AM
So, where will you be in five years time?
I'd like still to be doing the job I'm doing now, but as a female. I'd like to have SRS, but I don't know if I'd go through with it. Lots of risks and pain.
I'd like to be the parent of a college graduate and a college junior, and I'd like still to be in a marriage where we find a way to express our feelings physically despite the gender obstacles.
Dream on, kid, dream on.
I will well and truly be living life as a full fledged man by that point, with no moobs and hopefully no more squeaky breaking voice and acne, with my foot in the door on the way to building up my career (I don't know exactly what doing yet, we'll see after I finish college) and having my own home with a mortgage instead of paying rent would be marvellous ^_^
Actually, like Karen, I'm considering becoming a psychologist. I already have my BS so it's only 5 years to get my PsyD. I'm considering clinical or counseling psychology possibly with a focus on sex therapy (not sex surrogate). I can't wait to get out of IT.
In five years I expect to be fully transitioned and of course living/working as a woman. Likely my marriage will be over with my ex being (hopefully) one of my best friends.
Relationship wise I'd be happy to be with someone(s?) that can accept me and love me for the crazy woman that I am. And that believes a past as a man makes me a better woman.
in the mirror. and hopefully also on a tv screen of the type that we use for telecom teaching, but if not, i'd love to at least see myself in the mirrors at the local school rather often.
my plan is to stay a teacher for the rest of my life, possibly combine it with more education. but first i'd need to study pedagogy. if i'm lucky, i'll be able to make myself so indispensable that people wouldn't even care if i go a lot weirder than just wearing odd hair colors.
Quote from: Laura91 on October 26, 2012, 01:25:00 PM
Five years older...or maybe dead...who knows? I don't think that far in the future anymore.
Same here. It helps cut down on the disappointment too.
Well, I'll be done with my surgeries and can enjoy summer wearing just a t-shirt, yay.
Other than that, I suspect I'll be where I am now, work wise. I am hoping for a career change though, I just gotta figure out what else I could do.. (If I won the lottery, I'd love to go back to school.. as a student)
At lest I need to be outta this flat and living in a smaller but newer and healthier one.
Still single.
I hope to have completed or near completed my Bachelor of Science degree and making concrete plans to move to another province to do my Masters.
I hope to have been on T for most of those five years and maybe save up enough money for top surgery (if I'm lucky). I hope to look a lot more like how I'm supposed to.
I hope to be an established fashion designer with at least one boutique open. I also hope to be completely finished with my transition!
All over everywhere :P.
In 5 years I'll be free to be a guy. And I'll be rich from the investments I'm currently ankle-deep in right now....then I'll go and make a foundation to help FTMs pay for chest reconstruction surgery so they don't have to bind and develop chest complications =D
Five years from now, I find myself being in a more comfortable position where I can look at myself and like it. I want to love myself, and have more confidence! I will also be finishing college five years down the line from now!
My wife jokes "Who in their right mind wants to be a 56 year old woman". Well, in 5 years a 56 /o woman sure sounds better than 61 ::)
If onl I knew for sure :'(
Quote from: Laura91 on October 26, 2012, 01:25:00 PM
Five years older...or maybe dead...who knows? I don't think that far in the future anymore.
For me...this. Like the "dolly for Sue" on the Island of Misfit Toys, "I haven't any dreams left to dream."
One day at a time, sometimes one hour at a time...or each minute.
Till death do us part.
And yes, today I *
am* cheerful. :-\
Who cares, it has taken 59 years to be me and I'm happy at last. Every other day is a bonus.
Nice one Cindy!
Cindy just pretty much won this entire thread.
Me? I hope to have finished my transition and to be settled in my new identity & lifestyle. I also hope that my children will have come to terms with what I need to do and that I'll still be actively involved in their lives.
Most of all, I hope that everyone I love will still be healthy & happy.
Quote from: justmeinoz on October 26, 2012, 08:32:50 AM
I was talking to Cindy this evening and she asked me where I thought I would be in five years time, seeing as I had been discussing Uni.
Interesting question. I hope to be working with GLBTIQ people as a psychologist, in an effort to help others avoid some of the crap I went through when I was younger. It may also involve living in France . :) 8)
So, where will you be in five years time?
Karen.
Lottery ticket in hand with the winning numbers ;D
Good question, right now I'm just working on finishing out this year without killing myself
In five years I will (hopefully) be completely transitioned and finishing law school...other than that, I try not to hold hope out for anything. Whatever happens happens.
Happier than I am at the moment which is currently torn appart by my GID.
I hope to have more courage and to be at peace with myself.
To make good friends who I can relate to and help me as I can help them as it is so hard to do it by ourselves.
To be complete and enjoying life for once instead of living day to day.
The next 5 years have to be better than the past 5 years which have been dreadful and filled with tragedy and many dark moments which were almost impossible to deal with by myself.
I also want to have hope.
Hopefully in love, just finishing my nursing degree, working in a rewarding clinic taking care of socioeconomically disadvantaged people, surrounded by family and loving friends, smiling, living in LA and loving my life...not that different than my life right now. I've learned to appreciate what I have and to treat each day as a gift :)
Fighting a zombie apocalypse with a 12 gauge in one hand and a bottle of jack in the other, and a very awesome demeanor. I apologize to those of you I take down in my battle against the undead.
Me? Hopefully eaither a happy male or a happle complete MTF transgender who can look back and have no regrets and have a good life with the people who love me! :D
Quote from: Snowpaw on November 03, 2012, 02:40:14 AM
Fighting a zombie apocalypse with a 12 gauge in one hand and a bottle of jack in the other, and a very awesome demeanor. I apologize to those of you I take down in my battle against the undead.
I take it you're one of those Alliance pussys, allied to the human reactionaries. :laugh:
You may as well give up now, you'll never defeat the glorious Lady Sylvanas backed by beauties such as this:
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Quote from: spacial on November 03, 2012, 06:33:31 AM
I take it you're one of those Alliance pussys, allied to the human reactionaries. :laugh:
You may as well give up now, you'll never defeat the glorious Lady Sylvanas backed by beauties such as this:
I woke from my criminal minds binge just for this.
Horde is scum. Not just from an alliance standpoint, they stand by as the forsaken does what it does. Out of fear of what they could do. Alliance may not be clean but at least we don't want to destroy the world. Besides we have varian chin. Ya'll lost saurfang and green jesus to plotlines bwahahaha
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I laugh at the horde. I got the Crimson chin watching my back.
:laugh:
Quote from: Snowpaw on November 03, 2012, 02:40:14 AM
Fighting a zombie apocalypse with a 12 gauge in one hand and a bottle of jack in the other, and a very awesome demeanor. I apologize to those of you I take down in my battle against the undead.
Seconded, though I might prefer a Colt Python or Peacemaker to a 12-gauge.
Quote from: ElusiveAppellation on November 04, 2012, 09:33:05 PM
Seconded, though I might prefer a Colt Python or Peacemaker to a 12-gauge.
:O but zombie flesh is soft and spongy! That's why Chris Redfield always wins instead of those with the mp5 :3 Unless we get some lickers but I would stand by ya!
@spacial, hey do you like my hunter mog? Everyone says it looks awful but I love how red it is :s
Quote from: Snowpaw on November 05, 2012, 01:58:38 AM
:O but zombie flesh is soft and spongy! That's why Chris Redfield always wins instead of those with the mp5 :3 Unless we get some lickers but I would stand by ya!
@spacial, hey do you like my hunter mog? Everyone says it looks awful but I love how red it is :s
OK, I'm sure I don't want to know but.........Translation? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Cindy James on November 05, 2012, 02:03:30 AM
OK, I'm sure I don't want to know but.........Translation? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Transmogrification :P I can make my armor look like other armor. It's a easier way of armor dyes. Blizzard (the games creator) they would have to redesign all the armor for all the races/sexes/classes in order to use dyes so they opted to let you use transmogrification. Sadly it doesn't involve a box with a dial on it that turns you into a tiger.
Vid. game stuff
Quote from: Snowpaw on November 05, 2012, 02:07:11 AM
Transmogrification :P I can make my armor look like other armor. It's a easier way of armor dyes. Blizzard (the games creator) they would have to redesign all the armor for all the races/sexes/classes in order to use dyes so they opted to let you use transmogrification. Sadly it doesn't involve a box with a dial on it that turns you into a tiger.
Oh thanks. I didn't understand a word of that :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Advising President Romney in his second Administration concerning GLBTQ issues.
Quote from: Jamie D on November 05, 2012, 02:40:57 AM
Advising President Romney in his second Administration concerning GLBTQ issues.
Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.
And please be aware of Tos
Quote from: Cindy James on November 05, 2012, 02:44:28 AM
Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.
And please be aware of Tos
The topic is a hypothetical. I will be happy to explain it to you in 48 hours.
Quote from: Cindy James on November 05, 2012, 02:44:28 AM
Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.
That's alright, I have a friend here who works for Rainbow Labor. GLBTIQ group in the Labor party. I suggested what is really needed is Rainbow Nationals. >:-) ;D I am not even sure there is a state branch of the Nationals, so could start a takeover move. I would enjoy lecturing a President Romney on how to be a Lesbian Trans Conservative.
>:-) >:-) >:-) >:-)Mwahaha.
Karen.
I'm sorry, I really shouldn't hijack this thread any further. I have about as much interest in US politics and elections as I have knowledge and understanding.
But for the life of me, Romney looks like some guy from a bubble gum commercial.
In five years time I want all of this transition stuff to be over with, and be more concentrated on my career and hobbies. I won't be rich, but I think I could even travel a bit and see more of the world.
There is an advert running in magazines, at the moment, featuring prams and baby accessories. It comes in a number of guises, including one parent, mixed race and so on. It also includes two gay men who actually are a genuine gay couple and that is their own baby.
In 5 years I want to see a transgender couple on an advert like that and any other advert.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/oct/30/mamas-papas-same-sex-adverts-modern-family-set-ups?newsfeed=true (http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/oct/30/mamas-papas-same-sex-adverts-modern-family-set-ups?newsfeed=true)
http://www.mamasandpapas.com/ (http://www.mamasandpapas.com/)
Quote from: spacial on November 05, 2012, 08:24:11 AM
In 5 years I want to see a transgender couple on an advert like that and any other advert.
You mean the transgender couple in the middle photo? How would you know? Does it need to be made obvious? :)
Quote from: Tesla on November 05, 2012, 08:40:44 AM
You mean the transgender couple in the middle photo? How would you know? Does it need to be made obvious? :)
No, not necessarily. But if there is to be deliberate inclusion of all the legitimate relationship types, then transgender should be included in some way. Even if it's the middle couple with a sign.
If it's a sign, I'd like it to be a subtle one. One that would make it slowly dawn on you some minutes after that would make you go "Holy c...".
I suppose on of the more subtle answers, and possibly of a lot of interest. Where were 5 years ago?
...
I keep asking myself this question. What will happen in five, or ten years?
I don't know. I have never knows. Kids always knew what they wanted to be. Astronauts, doctors, architects... I never had any dreams, or maybe realistic expectations. When I was asked, I simply did not know. As a kid I just survived and drowned myself in comics and videogames, until when I had to choose a path, I though of the easiest one I believed to have opportunities at. Years later, I am still the same. I set a few goals for life: Get a decent job, have my own home, be self sufficient. When all of that is found, find something better to fill your life, or develop a social life.
Sadly, economy crushed even those hopes. And now with transition, things are even more unclear. I'm having my mid life crisis and seeing how I can start having a real life, so I don't know how things will be for me. I can only think of sooner or later improving my C.V., moving to another country with better job opportunities, and hoping I will develop a full fledged social life and stop being alone. The goals are still the same, but with the extra point of socially functioning, more friendship, maybe love...
Quote from: Cindy James on November 06, 2012, 01:59:17 AM
I suppose on of the more subtle answers, and possibly of a lot of interest. Where were 5 years ago?
Nice one Cindy,
That's easy. Still in long term depression, anxiety with associated health issues; although fighting it for all its worth (Yes, to a degree, faking it till you make it, does work.)
Probably seriously considering yet again another "compromise," (Life after acknowledging and validating my feminine persona was a succession of "compromises.") of natural breast enhancement. Yet still extremely concerned about putting anything other than food into my body. You must remember I was the type that would let headaches get to epic proportions before I would even consider a paracetamol tablet ( Aspro/Panadol)
Certainly a thousand miles from GCS or even the possibility of transition. Words that were not in my vocabulary, let alone in any form of research. So far from the radar those two life changing matters, I was seriously considering how long I could last under such unrelenting stress. The idea of checking out of the planet ahead of schedule was gaining momentum.
Impossible, was a frequently used term with respects to any sort of future. Quite desperation ruled every hour of every day. Fortunately, mediocrity had not taken root in my conscious.
My god!!! Now look at me. Supercharged with life, Full time, HRT, arranging meet and greet of shortlisted surgeons, looking forward to, before first half of 2013 for the date, well advanced in search for the man to spend the rest of my life with, and started the search of every avenue on adoption/surrogacy for our family.
Diametrically opposed positions is the closest definition I can find to explain the difference between then and now. So; not only do dreams really come true, the unimaginable, does become your reality.
So for those who are not there yet, take consolation in 3 basis laws. Never say never; Never give up and never allow mediocrity into your life. There is an amazingly awesome world out there waiting for you, to live your life beyond the "max." Go get it, it's yours.
Love
Catherine
I'll place me as well.
My wife had just come out of rehab after two years on and off and was losing the ability to move. I had a big house in a fire storm area that I couldn't leave her in, and I had lost the will to look after. I was drinking so heavily that I had problems knowing night and day. I was full of anti-depressants.
I was suicidal but too drunk to do anything about it.
People who loved me were ignored as I sank further into endless guilt and horror.
I had a good job that I couldn't do. I was being protected by my workmates.
I was a total failure with nothing but an abyss in front.
The drunk fool was coaxed out by someone. It was forced to think. It joined Susan's. It made friends. It cried and it wailed. It fought and bit to keep drunk.
It found people who cared.
It sobered up, it found that love was easier than hate. It made friends, you know who you are :-*.
It began to live like a festering sore on a drunk corpse.
It decided to live and suddenly Cindy was there.
She fought like the demons of hell against the demons of hell. She stumbled and fell and picked her self up and said to the horrors F**K YOU'
She found people who could help, went to a psychiatrist, got help, hormones and treatment and suddenly there she was.
Blinking in the daylight. Smiling. Happy.
In five years you can go from gutter to glory. Anyone can.
I did.
Sorry
CJ.
Quote from: Cindy James on November 06, 2012, 04:50:02 AM
I'll place me as well.
My wife had just come out of rehab after two years on and off and was losing the ability to move. I had a big house in a fire storm area that I couldn't leave her in, and I had lost the will to look after. I was drinking so heavily that I had problems knowing night and day. I was full of anti-depressants.
I was suicidal but too drunk to do anything about it.
People who loved me were ignored as I sank further into endless guilt and horror.
I had a good job that I couldn't do. I was being protected by my workmates.
I was a total failure with nothing but an abyss in front.
The drunk fool was coaxed out by someone. It was forced to think. It joined Susan's. It made friends. It cried and it wailed. It fought and bit to keep drunk.
It found people who cared.
It sobered up, it found that love was easier than hate. It made friends, you know who you are :-*.
It began to live like a festering sore on a drunk corpse.
It decided to live and suddenly Cindy was there.
She fought like the demons of hell against the demons of hell. She stumbled and fell and picked her self up and said to the horrors F**K YOU'
She found people who could help, went to a psychiatrist, got help, hormones and treatment and suddenly there she was.
Blinking in the daylight. Smiling. Happy.
In five years you can go from gutter to glory. Anyone can.
I did.
Sorry
CJ.
You. Go. Girl!!!! 8)
Quote from: Cindy James on November 06, 2012, 04:50:02 AM
In five years you can go from gutter to glory. Anyone can..
This ^^^ says it all. Simply, prophetically and succinctly. Believe it, take ownership of it and it's yours, FOREVER. It's true
Catherine
Hmm, this is something I very much like to fantasize about! At the very least, I hope that my love and I will be in a place of our own. Currently I live with my gf and her family and it's not the most fun in the world, but it's better than being with my family. Hopefully we will both be finished with college by then and I'll be able to find a job with my nearly worthless anthropology degree.. or I will go on to get my masters, which is the current plan but who knows! My girl will have hopefully been on hormones for a couple of years and have a job with her computer engineering degree. I want to have a pit bull to love and hug that I can call my own. If the job search goes easily, I hope to have a decent amount of money saved up for my gf's srs and ffs. After we get those things taken care of, I'd like to start saving for a house!! Ahh dreams. I hope they come true :3
My hopes can be summed up in one word, free: spiritually, bodily, financially, relocated, finally able to live my life, etc. Not necessarily (or needn't be) all the above; but essentially free.
I also have a strong feeling that I will be in service of humanity in some way in five years.
I dont think in five years but one day at a time. Way too overwhelming otherwise.
Probably kidnapping babies and sacrificing their souls for eternal youth.
I command this thread to come back to life! Lol
Anyways,
Hmmmmm in five years I envision myself having my top surgery done, being on testosterone, being married, and in the process to moving to a more progressive state with adequate public transportation. By this time I will be in the process of getting a hysterectomy, and I will be financially stable in a somewhat meaningful job.
I also intend on having a full mountain man beard by then if my genetics allow for it (and my wife doesn't want me to cut it off) :D .
I see myself....actualy being my true self, and happier in 5 years.
Being a King and all I figured you'd be sitting on the throne
In the presence of God and angels..
Quote from: V M on October 07, 2014, 10:43:33 PM
Being a King and all I figured you'd be sitting on the throne
Well in my dream wedding, I would love to have a throne and scepter....and crown, but something tells me my budget won't allow for it so I'll settle for a toilet throne. :D
A licensed physician, hopefully. But maybe just still in school.
Gender-wise, I can't quite... picture, visually. Like I have these two alternate paths, and my brain can't superimpose the image. My head sort of just flickers between them, flip book style. This one with a beard, this one with a padded bra, and back and forth and back and forth and back and forth.
In 5 years....maybe I will be whole. Meanwhile, I'll just try to keep all the pieces tied, glued, taped, or wrapped together.
Hot Amazon cougar alert?
Hi,
Still a member of our groups and maybe more than the 1500 members we have now,
still involved and doing many things i do now.
though knowing what i know now there will be a few changes as new people come and others move on to other things,
maybe even have a close friend who would like to be some one i can spend time with and be in a close friendship / relastionship with,
Even possible still being able to go to Austraila as i have been doing and spend time looking around , May still be here in Waimate where i live now and have done over 16 years,
closer to myself some one to share my life with and that would be very lovely , other than that im quite happy in who i am and being content with my life , only done 67 so far, so will see how things go .
so to 5 years may catch up then . ,
noeleena , Loch-head.
...noeleena...
In five years from now I will be 38 years young, and hopefully looking 30 and smoking hot! Also, I hope my writing finally pays off as I'm writing both a book and scripts for a sitcom that I'm working on with a couple of friends. And, this year I've made a couple new photographer friends, so I'm hoping to get started on some projects with them soon, and finally have a decent portfolio by then. I'd really like to be out of Texas, too. I want to go back to the Pacific Northwest, and then eventually leave the country for either Norway or The Netherlands.
In 5 years I hope to be a hot professor and counselor to other transgender individuals like my self in the Pittsburgh PA area. Here's hoping I get accepted into the masters program!
Assistant manager of Burger World? \m/
Would like to be able to present as female in public with my wife at least on a part time basis. Wish it was possible for that to happen.
I'd like to be married to a nice somewhat younger man. I'm financially secure however a committed relationship would be nice. I would hope for a man that is sexually very active, reasonably endowed & that we would make love quite often. I would really give myself to him fully so he & I can be so satisfied sexually. We would live well & if he had kids or grand kids I would like to be friends with his children & help all in any way I could. We would hopefully be a nice family. I would keep house, shop, enjoy other women friends, do good things for others & my neighbors. Just enjoy being a nice woman with a nice man & family. That would be nice for me & that's what I intend to happen I hope.
Quote from: Cindy on November 05, 2012, 02:44:28 AM
Without people getting excited what is Romney like? The news we have had on the USA election is essentially based on two people who shouldn't be allowed to run a retail store selling paper bags.
And please be aware of Tos
I love that. Aware of the TOS, you banged that nail in in one shot. :o Well in my opinion anyway. OK now I'm ducking for all the stuff thrown at me from both sides. >:-)
But where do I see myself in five years. I have been answering this question for the last twenty-five years. The answer is always the same. Worm food, six feet under the ground. But in all the times I answered that question it hasn't happened yet so probably still on here answering the same question. :laugh:
Alive or dead. It all depends on many things that I have zero control over.
"Celebrating the five-year anniversary of you asking me this question!"
Oh, Mitch Hedberg. Thank you for blessing this world with your wonderful self.
Right here in the pacific northwest if I am still taking in air. I'm living for today till then ;)
In no particular order
Debt Free
Finished the medical side of transitioning
Running my own agency? (This changes daily now I get to see the books)
HAPPY :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
Still asking and answering questions on Susan's as well as tormenting others with my horrible humor, silly sayings, putrid puns and rotten rhymes :laugh: :P
Quote from: Cindy on November 06, 2012, 01:59:17 AM
I suppose on of the more subtle answers, and possibly of a lot of interest. Where were 5 years ago?
In and out of the hospital emergency room due to seizures. Getting deeper in debt and using these two as a reason why I should never attempt to transition again. All in all generally a very miserable person, no mater how much I smiled
The first thing I thought of when I saw that question was an image in my head of me as a man. There's no way I'll be trapped in this female body in five years - I'll either have gone through the process or I doubt if I'll still be alive. Just couldn't take another five years of living like this. Almost certain there'll be a positive outcome though.
I'd like to think that I'd be happy and that I might have found someone special. At the moment I'm picturing a guy - maybe another transguy. Who knows though!
Think I'll still be doing roughly the same job. Maybe moving into projects work once I've got my surgery out of the way.
In 5 years, I see myself as a college graduate, a married man, and among the few transgender animators. I want to be an inspiration for other trans folks; I want them to know they'll never be alone during their struggles and that transgender people can achieve many great things in life. :)
Quote from: immortal gypsy on October 10, 2014, 04:44:48 AM
In no particular order
Debt Free
Finished the medical side of transitioning
Running my own agency? (This changes daily now I get to see the books)
HAPPY :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
Still asking and answering questions on Susan's as well as tormenting others with my horrible humor, silly sayings, putrid puns and rotten rhymes :laugh: :P
In and out of the hospital emergency room due to seizures. Getting deeper in debt and using these two as a reason why I should never attempt to transition again. All in all generally a very miserable person, no mater how much I smiled
You need to look at the positive in your life.
In five years... Either en route to or freshly done with top surgery, and beginning to save for other things. Hopefully I'll have been holding down a job five years from now, maybe I'll be back in therapy. Oh, and with any luck, I'll have finished at least one of my novel ideas by then xD
In 5 years? I see myself making good money, practicing guitar, not in contact with parents, have my own apartment and in the company of me, myself and I. I don't seem to need anything else, nothing really missing from my life...
I would like to see myself, 100% transitioned. Moved to a new town. If my boobs are not big enough get some implants.
Meet a super great partner and live happily ever after.
Ginger
Quote from: Jeatyn on October 26, 2012, 01:12:13 PM
I will well and truly be living life as a full fledged man by that point, with no moobs and hopefully no more squeaky breaking voice and acne, with my foot in the door on the way to building up my career (I don't know exactly what doing yet, we'll see after I finish college) and having my own home with a mortgage instead of paying rent would be marvellous ^_^
It feels weird to quote myself but I posted in this thread 2 years ago and forgot about it. I ended up going to Uni after finishing college....and I run my own web design business on the side....so that part I'm doing pretty well in! Transition has gone great and I am indeed living as a full fledged man. I'm still paying rent but I'm only two years into my five year plan. Well on track I'd say ;D
Quote from: MeghanAndrews on November 03, 2012, 02:38:32 AM
Hopefully in love, just finishing my nursing degree, working in a rewarding clinic taking care of socioeconomically disadvantaged people, surrounded by family and loving friends, smiling, living in LA and loving my life...not that different than my life right now. I've learned to appreciate what I have and to treat each day as a gift :)
Wow, so I saw this post, I haven't been on the forums in quite a while, and thought it would be neat to update. Hello to everyone I haven't seen in forever!
So, hopefully in love, huh? Lol, well, we'll see about that. I'm not sure where that is fitting into my priority list right now with work, school, clients, etc. But I am having fun and meeting a lot of new people. Nursing degree = noooo. That was the original plan. Now I'm finishing grad school in clinical psychology. I am doing the work part and helping people and I love that. I am still surrounded by family and loving friends and OF COURSE I'm smiling! I love my life. And I do love my life, amazingly so. I have my ups and downs, but overall, I live the life I envisioned for myself for so many years. I'm extremely grateful for what I have and I'm very mindful of where I am in my life.
Now, next five years? Hmm. I'd like to have a nice little private therapy practice, still working in a clinic, probably dating but I don't know where husband/2.5 kids/white picket fence fits into my life. We'll have to see. I don't ever want to leave Los Angeles, I love it here to much. I would like to have money saved, like an amount that makes me not have to worry being broke, lol. I'm hoping my health is still good and that my family and friends are doing well. And of course I want to still be smiling :)
5 Years. I hope to be alive. With my severe sleep issues I may not be around but if so, then I hope to have a much more feminine body with big boobs and even bigger nipples with Lactation.