Quote from: Abbi_R on February 06, 2019, 09:00:29 PM
Hello everyone
My name is Abigail Marie and I am new here. I am 43 and mtf.
I have been through quite a bit to arrive where I am today.
Where to begin? Well... I experienced dysphoria to the point of bleeding ulcers that put me in the icu for 6 days, 2 years ago...requiring five blood transfusions. I experienced migraine headaches nearly every day in some form since the third grade this led into depression that has lasted my entire life causing high blood pressure and anxiety.
All of this began healing as soon as I started HRT in June of this past year. I now no longer get headaches and my depression has been replaced by happiness and hope for the future.
Life it seems does not always go how we like. Because of my transitioning, my wife of 23 years decided to divorce me despite a pretty happy relationship up to that point. While this was devastating, I am still happier than I have ever been and regret absolutely nothing except not transitioning sooner.
I look forward to every day now and can actually stand to see myself in a mirror. My life has meaning finally and while life is never perfect... i feel like it's worth living. 
On a side note... I had full facial feminization with Dr zukowski in December . If anyone is interested in hearing about that, then please let me know and I will put something up here.
Well it's nice to meet everone!!!
Hugs and kisses
Abbi
@Abbi_R Dear Abbi: I am so very glad that you have become a member here and this is
your very first posting. I am happy to see that you found the Susan's Place Forums.
As you post on the forums you will be able to exchange thoughts and comments with others that are experiencing many of the same things that you are. I expect that you will be getting many members offering their thoughts and suggestions as you continue to post here.
This is the right place for you to be to find out what others may have to say that may have been in your circumstances and with your questions and concerns.
There are a lot of members here that will be able to identify with your situation and as you continue to feel free to share with all of us.
I also want to warmly
WELCOME you to Susan's Place.
You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.
As you are certainly aware you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other like-minded members. When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others
and offer support to others. ....
***There is a very good chance that you might find that you will
make some new like-minded friends here.
Please come in and continue to be involved at your own pace.
I have attached important and informative
LINKS that will help you to navigate around the Forums and will allow you to enjoy the features here.
Please look closely at the
LINKS in RED, answers are there to many questions that new members ask.
Again, Welcome to Susan's Place.
DanielleHere are some links to the site rules and stuff that all new members should be familiar with: Things that you should read