I want to thank you all for listening as I repeated myself ad nauseam about poor me. I think I have passed the crossroads and am finally settling into my transition. On HRT for about 4 months and I am starting to realize I am not the same jerk I used to be. I look at things through fresh eyes. I am beginning to open up. I am a born researcher and I don't just spout stuff off the top of my head. Please accept my thanks for participating in this forum. I have learned so much. I am so glad that I no longer have to repress my thoughts and feelings to show my maucho side. It is not a side that I was ever particularly good at. I'm not out to prove anything. I came to the decision I wanted to transition within twenty seconds of when Kristi, my Therapist asked if I wanted HRT. Best decision I've ever made to this point. Just the pressure of keeping everything hidden for all these years, since it is no longer a consideration, allows the real me to emerge. I finally feel I have enough knowledge to actually make a contribution and it is so satisfying to help another find their way. I am truly blessed to find this neighborhood when I needed it so desperately.

XXOO
Dawn

I couldn't have said it better.  Congratulations.

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