Last night I cried myself to sleep but unlike the many other times since I began transition last year but this time, for the first time in my life they were tears of happiness. I am finally seeing how I am now having friends who are not only accepting me but who do not insult me. None of my problems I have are being written off. For the first time in my life no one is calling me stupid or an idiot, my gender and sexuality are actually being taken seriously and they're not trying to influence it, no one torments me about being ignorant or not seeing something, no one gets pissed off at me and keeps everything a secret. I'm finally finding people who are caring in my life and you know what? I'm completely not used to it. I keep trying to cover my own butt if I make a mistake even if it triggers my phobias and I keep flinching when people raise their hands at me even though there's no intention for a slap over the head or submission hold. It's just so new to be treated like a person and respected, I hope this will last.

It's so nice to cry for the good stuff in life.  And your tears were for a wonderful reason.  Only one thing is better, and that's when you don't even notice the difference in care, acceptance, and respect because it's always shown.  ... It becomes a natural part of your circle of family or friends.

Keep going with that positive feeling.   

Thank you for posting this.

Tears of joy are a wonderful thing!

Havent got those yet I guess...

but I have plenty of the sad ones 

congratulations on your rebirth. Ommmmmmmmmmmmmm

I'm glad that things are looking great. Thank you for posting, helped lift my spirits.

Hey, sometimes you just need a good cry.

I am happy for you, hugs.

tears of joy are the best moments.

I'm very happy for you. Enjoy your newfound respect.

Thanks for the kind words everyone :]

I was playing with my hair last week, and saw myself in the mirror, and just cried.  I was just SOOOOOOO happy!
Then tonight, while hanging out with a friend of mine, I took a photo of myself, and was so happy with how it came out, I was crying.  He asked if I was crying, and I laughed and said "Yes, but because I'm happy."

Quote from: emilyking on January 21, 2014, 06:59:20 AM
I was playing with my hair last week, and saw myself in the mirror, and just cried.  I was just SOOOOOOO happy!
Then tonight, while hanging out with a friend of mine, I took a photo of myself, and was so happy with how it came out, I was crying.  He asked if I was crying, and I laughed and said "Yes, but because I'm happy."

This story. Made me smile. :')