I have been gone for several months but have decided to start viewing theses pages again. I started here, realized I was trans here and got on the path to HRT while active here so why not come back. Probably the best thing that has happened to me since I have been gone is join a support group. We meet once a week and have both group sessions and social time at a coffee house afterwards. The impact of the group has been huge. To actually be with other transgender women is a very self rewarding experience. It has brought me out in some many ways. I realized how important it is to have personal face to face contact with other people who are traveling the same road. The group is supportive and loving just like a lot of people on this site.

I am now in my 14th month of HRT. Changes have happen on the inside and outside. I am still taking estrogen  and spirolactone. I am now on bio-identical progesterone which is prometrium. I noticed a difference when I switched. Breasts became sore again and my libido increased (in a female way!). Body hair growth is about gone. Havent shaved in two weeks and can barely notice anything. I had some rough patches with dysphoria that manifest as panic attacks that are gut wrenching. They stopped once I came out to my first wife and grown kids. I had a fear that if something happened to me nobody but my wife would know who I really was. That to them the real me would never even exist. I had no idea that meeting my most feared challenge and getting through it ok would stop the attacks. For the last few weeks I have been the happiest in my entire life. Oh there are other changes and challenges but this post is long enough! Good to be back.

   Welcome back Brenda. I am glad you found your way back to these forums and look forward to reading the things you choose to share with us.
   I'm Laurie. Happy to meet you.

Hugs,
   Laurie

Welcome back!!!! This is my support and group I like to go to, but recently when to "Pride" and OMG I know what you mean it is nice to talk to people on the same journey. You understand each other and the comradery is great!!!! I am actually attending my local group tomorrow and I met some of them yesterday at our local "Pride fest". So I am excited to meet others here locally that have that sympathy and empathy part of things. Congrats and welcome!!!!!