I will start by saying, I am usually a glass half full type of person. The past few weeks I have just been feeling a little down about my whole transition. It's just been hard to shake. The feelings of am I doing the right thing, can I really do this have been an almost daily thought. I have a partner who is completely supportive and my family as well. As I read around the forum I believe these feelings are totally normal. I guess I am just looking for some reassurances that everything will be ok. 

We all go through it honey. I too struggle on a daily basis with those very thoughts. I sometimes use my past and the plethora of feelings I have circling my head like a cyclone to defeat the thoughts. I find that a lot of times I will fixate on one thing and it will cause those doubts. It is perfectly natural. My therapist posed this question to me... if you didn't have the fears and the cause for anxiety that you are currently facing, would you still transition. For me it's a no brainer!! That told me that it is only my anxiety that is causing the doubt. I am not living full time yet and that causes huge issues going back and forth. Hang In there everything will iron out over time. xoxo -A

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I think anxiety of the unknown has a lot to do with the doubt's. I have really found comfort in my partner and my families support which has been great. I have found in those times like today when I am down the gym has been a good relief.

Britney,

I have not been a glass is half full person in a long time. That is part of what I hope to attain from my journey. Not sure how far a transition it will take.

I too have a fairly supportive spouse. However, I am going very slowly and it gives one lots of time to go back and forth. I call it yo-yoing. Since admitting to myself and then coming out to my wife, I have done a lot of it. I have no solutions for anyone. However, I am becoming more positive in little ways.

I can only hope it is a short time you feel down. Maybe you can come up with some distractions for the next bout.

With warmth,

Joanna