..I didn't mean to do it. It just happened. Something I said. I think it's because of sharing my transition experience. She works with a lot of trans patients, its her specialty. She probably hears the heartache, the pain, the confusion the suffering and the anger so common with us every day. To hear my story I guess made her day. I'm actually crying right now writing this but I feel it needs to be shared. Sharing is caring or so I've been told. Maybe that was referring to toys with other kids? Who cares you get it anyways.
At the end of this week I leave work for one of the major stages of my journey. Over the past months I've had many of nerve bending conversation with many people who I have worked with the past few years of my life. They know me but never really knew me. Now they know me more than ever. Those I could not tell in one on one my manager arranged meetings so I could tell them in groups. In response I've gotten hugs, good lucks, and support like I could never have dreamed of. I've made friends and gotten closer to people I never gave a second look to before. From the beefed up jock to the crazy christian lady, it doesn't matter, everyone has taken my hand and wished me luck. At the end of this week I end my life as one person and begin it as another, my true self.
My co-workers are throwing me a party Saturday night to celebrate, I could never had expected in a million years the love and compassion I've received. The support from both my family and my job and been beyond anything I could have imagined and is the armor the protects me from the fears this transition brings. Next week I have FFS, my mom is taking care of me afterwards, still wanting to baby me like i'm her little child. I guess she still sees me that way and I should be thankful to have a family that stands by my side when the families of so many turn their backs to their own children for who they are. I hope that one day every transsexual child can have the experience I have had so far. I only pray to whatever gods may be watching over me that they continue to do so.
That is a beautiful story maid you are truly blessed to have such a loving family and coworkers. I really hope your surgery goes well next week and you recover fast. :)
Quote from: Heather on August 07, 2013, 12:44:39 AM
That is a beautiful story maid you are truly blessed to have such a loving family and coworkers. I really hope your surgery goes well next week and you recover fast. :)
Thanks Heather! ;D I hope it goes well too!
I am so happy for you. :) :D ;D
I needed to hear this Maid, thank you. :) (And yes I believe that was for toys. ;) ) Good luck with everything. :) I just hope whenever I can come out about it that it goes well. I told my sis and she was very supportive about it but have yet to tell anyone else aside from 2 friends which didn't turn out well. (Weren't accepting and 1 even turned out to be a troll. >.> ) Still hearing something like this has given me some hope for the future after hearing too many stories about how bad it went for others. So really thanks for sharing and again best of luck with everything. :)
I remember the story of you going shopping with your mom, and still want her to adopt me ;)
Thanks so much for sharing your journey. I like reading your threads, and they remind me that transition does not have to be all storm clouds and rain. There is sun and rainbows, as well.
Best wishes on your surgery. Please come back after and share your experience, if you are comfortable.
Toni
So wonderful to have coworkers who care, and a beautiful family that loves.
Hugs
That was a sweet story, I'm happy to hear that things are going so well for you! Good luck with the FFS, we're going to need pictures once you've healed up enough :)
Wow, it sounds like you have been very lucky. FFS? I am sorry but, what?! :-)
Quote from: Akira21 ♡♡♡ on August 07, 2013, 09:04:41 AM
Wow, it sounds like you have been very lucky. FFS? I am sorry but, what?! :-)
It's just my brow and hairline. The surgeon told me I didn't need anything else ;D
Miss Maid, you always make my day when I read about how well things are coming along for you :)
Good luck sweetie! looks like you will be in good hands!
Soooo happy for you Maid, and what wonderful news. The feeling of being supported is unlike anything else. It must be such a huge relief being out to your coworkers now, too!
Seems like just yesterday you were having your consultation! Super looking forward to meeting up with you again now that I can actually talk ;)
I thought this thread was going to go in another direction from the title,lol.
I'm glad all is well. You have a great support system and should cherish everyone involved. Good luck with the surgery. :)
Oh you moomin! You have made my eyes go all leaky.
Beautiful story, thank you.
Rosie.
Quote from: learningtolive on August 07, 2013, 01:53:00 PM
I thought this thread was going to go in another direction from the title,lol.
I'm glad all is well. You have a great support system and should cherish everyone involved. Good luck with the surgery. :)
I know i'm a sneaky little brat like that. Thanks!
Quote from: Jennygirl on August 07, 2013, 01:48:29 PM
Soooo happy for you Maid, and what wonderful news. The feeling of being supported is unlike anything else. It must be such a huge relief being out to your coworkers now, too!
Seems like just yesterday you were having your consultation! Super looking forward to meeting up with you again now that I can actually talk ;)
Can't wait to see you again. I'm afraid I may not be the most pleasant of people though. Having gone cold turkey on my hormones for the surgery the testosterone is flooding back into my system and it's turning me into a major bitch. >:(
This is spectacular. I hope you have a wonderful evening Saturday to :]
Good luck on you surgeries. My eyes were tearing as I read your post. I had the thought that perhaps you are a really a great person and the people in your life are a reflection of you. Your post is very inspiring and enlightening.
I'm really happy for you. Very sweet story. Heartwarming. :)
Good luck with the surgery!!
:)
Fantastic i'm so happy for you, so happy that you are the first person i'm replying to on my iPad!
Hugs
Cindy
Hey girl. We're all very very very happy for you! You're a doll already. I can't imagine you could be any prettier.
Best of luck!
Monica in Cali
Reading your post made me happy. :) I am glad for you. In a way it is sad that your therapist was brought to tears, because it probably is quite rare for her to hear such happy stories. But you deserve that happiness and I say run with it. ;D
Thanks everyone! ;D
I just hope I don't end up burning my apartment down before the end of the week!
Testosterone...blarg! >:(