It's hard to believe I went full time a year a go today on a day I had therapy no less which I was discharged from only a few months ago now considering my only issue now is waiting for SRS. It seems only like yesterday when I think about it. I have accomplished a ton in that time. It's had it's up and downs, but many wonderful firsts in that time including my first relationship that I have never had in my life before. Leaving the Northwest to make a trip to down to Arizona for my SRS consult, I had never left this area before this year. When I first started I wouldn't go anywhere without makeup on yet I learned how to do that and still be Mariah and be comfortable doing so. I suppose the biggest thing is not giving a care about what people thinking and just living my life as Mariah and enjoying it. It's true somethings took longer than I hoped, but I still couldn't be happier with how the year has gone. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I scheduled my next electro session to prepare for SRS, but lucky me it's today. Needless to say I will treat myself to a manicure this afternoon and dinner tonight.
Mariah
Hugs yay 💖 well done I love you Sister
Happy Transversary! ;D
The first year can really rock and roll, really glad it's going so well for you. Up, up and away!
Lovely post!
I have watched you grow.
You were shy, afraid (maybe); now my sister, you are a confident proud young lady.
I revel in your success.
I am so happy for you.
My love
Cindy
Happy anniversary xx
Not knowing you before last November I can see even in the time I have known you that you have blossomed into a lovely confident woman... hugs
And, the manicure will relax after the electro :P
Katy xx
Thanks Yenneffer, I love to you. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Yenneffer on July 10, 2015, 07:34:11 AM
Hugs yay 💖 well done I love you Sister
Thanks Grace, I am too.
Mariah
Quote from: Ms Grace on July 10, 2015, 07:35:31 AM
Happy Transversary! ;D
The first year can really rock and roll, really glad it's going so well for you. Up, up and away!
It's just huge isn't it ...
Congrats on putting yourself first, living for you. I dig your attitude Mariah.
Only way is up from here :~)
Cindy, thank You. I would say it was both at first and it showed. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Cindy on July 10, 2015, 07:38:01 AM
Lovely post!
I have watched you grow.
You were shy, afraid (maybe); now my sister, you are a confident proud young lady.
I revel in your success.
I am so happy for you.
My love
Cindy
Thanks Zoe. I think it takes that attitude to over adversity and obstacles along the way. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Zoetrope on July 10, 2015, 07:44:20 AM
It's just huge isn't it ...
Congrats on putting yourself first, living for you. I dig your attitude Mariah.
Only way is up from here :~)
Thanks Katy, I agree it will. Your right I have even in that time because it was probably the last 6 months that I had fully hit my stride. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: katrinaw on July 10, 2015, 07:39:05 AM
Happy anniversary xx
Not knowing you before last November I can see even in the time I have known you that you have blossomed into a lovely confident woman... hugs
And, the manicure will relax after the electro :P
Katy xx
I am so glad for you Mariah, you deserve everything good in your life, your sweet, your caring, your honest, and lended me your ear and advice so so soooo many times. I understand the whole makeup thing, I just recently came to that point, and am comfortable anywhere, anytime, with anyone, anyway I want. Sounds like you have done the same. Happy 'B' day many times over :-*. Your sister always, Dani
The first year of full time really blazes past before you know it - like you I am about to hit my one year traniversary and I am shocked that it's been a year already. It seems like only a couple of months ago that I was in court for my name and gender change.
Like Cindy I have watched you grow and learn and blossom into a young lady. Well done sis! :)
glade things are going well
Congratulations for your 1 year anniversary! :D
Thanks Dani. I really appreciate your saying that. It's amazing how you reach that point when you don't even give it a thought. I'm glad you have come to that point too. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Newgirl Dani on July 20, 2015, 01:24:02 AM
I am so glad for you Mariah, you deserve everything good in your life, your sweet, your caring, your honest, and lended me your ear and advice so so soooo many times. I understand the whole makeup thing, I just recently came to that point, and am comfortable anywhere, anytime, with anyone, anyway I want. Sounds like you have done the same. Happy 'B' day many times over :-*. Your sister always, Dani
Thanks Eva, It's true it does. Your right I have blossomed over this last year plus and I'm much better woman for it. Congrats a bit early Eva for yours. There is nothing like it. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Eva Marie on July 20, 2015, 01:32:17 AM
The first year of full time really blazes past before you know it - like you I am about to hit my one year traniversary and I am shocked that it's been a year already. It seems like only a couple of months ago that I was in court for my name and gender change.
Like Cindy I have watched you grow and learn and blossom into a young lady. Well done sis! :)
Thanks Stephanie, Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: stephaniec on July 20, 2015, 05:23:21 AM
glade things are going well
Thank you so very much. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: Grell4SpiritAnimal on July 20, 2015, 06:37:04 PM
Congratulations for your 1 year anniversary! :D
Congratulations :)
*hugs*
Thanks Laura :) Hugs
Mariah
Mariah,
Congrats. At times you and some other members make it all look so easy. I know it isn't always. You have helped me in my slow progress a number of times. Sometimes with posts, sometimes with your own topics, sometimes as a moderator. Thanks for all those times.
I hope your path becomes smooth.
With warm thoughts,
Joanna
Thanks Joanna. For me at least a big part of that was not letting my short comings hold me back and not worrying about what others think because it's my life not theirs. As others have noticed, when I do video calls I often let my hair down so to speak and not focus on my appearance and as a result being comfortable with the woman I am. I help where and when I can. The other day I posted a topic more with others in mind than myself because I think sometimes our experiences can other members and the issues your facing. We often feel or believe we have to do certain things because they are expected of us to either achieve a certain look, sound or feel along with aligning our behaviors and interests to our chosen gender's. Truth be told we can choose what behaviors, interests and everything else about our transitions because we only need to answer to ourselves and what we want out of our transitions. Hugs
Mariah