hi, i'm stephanie. i haven't posted here in awhile... but i really need help. you see i was diagnosed with AIDS in 1995 and given 3--5 years to live. so i quit school, refocused my priorities and madness ensued. then i stuck a needle of hep c in my vein-- just for the technocolour/ neon vib.. so i wound up in hosp. with hepatitus encepholopathy-- basically a 'split from reality' for three months. then i aquired avascular necrosis-- a progressively, degenerative bone disease requiring surgery. and to top it off i got 3.5 inches removed from my right leg. so im in a wheelchair. and i really have way too few friends. so if there is someone or anybody willing to talk with me about TRANSISTIONING please, contact me. i wish everyone love and freedom! and happiness!!!! with my deepest praise, stephanie
p.s. i dont talk like that in real life. But, honestly, i really need some girls i can talk to. being alone is hard. thanks steph
There is a chat on susans.
You can use your own chat client software.
Well turning to a spiritual viewpoint helped many people.
You might try to find things you are grateful for... seeing them expand...
like the sunshine... birds outside... etc...
letting completely go of old anger... just writing it off... and just enjoy what is now...
being happy in the moment...
wish you a happy experience :)
if you feel you need it there are also helplines...
they even have a chat...
for example
http://glnh.org/hotline/
http://translifeline.org
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Hello Stephanie, I feel your pain. I don't have any life threaten health issues, but I'm alone a lot. I came off an 8 year drug addiction. So when you walk away from that people don't hang with you as much. But anyway I'm here if you need to chat.
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Hi Steph, I know a little about AVN and how damaging it can be to the body. My wife suffers from that disease, which is causing the bones in her major joints to die. She has had a shoulder and a hip replaced with the other ones on their way. Her life is all about pain management and the will to live on. She is the toughest person I know and my hero. So, I know the physical pain you must suffer from. I am sorry to hear about the struggles you have and are going through. I wish you the best.
As far as transitioning, I am just starting out, so I cannot offer much advice.
Wishing you the best in life, Hugs, Stanna
::) thanks for y'all's insights. its nice to connect with women like myself. y'all are inspirations!!!! plain and simple, i thank y'all for being here:) the work done here at this site is profoundly important. i hope maybe i can help our community as i can. thank you :) stephanie garrett
Hi Stephanie :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
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wow girl you really do have some harsh luck but thanks for writing and sharing. Give us a minute and we can fill the hour with tales from transylvania and our transition. More importantly, what aspects of transitioning are significant for you now?