Oh my gosh !! Group hug already
Yeah there is something a little different to the group in this thread. I have read other outpourings of emotion and even though I am quite the sap and romantic and touchy feely sometimes I think ' alright already'
To me this seems different - maybe because I am so involved but there is a lot of genuine emotion here....
even Moni
you know I like her a lot cuz I like to tease her.
This is a journey that is a constant evolution and will continue to surprise you even when you are well down the road.
Let me give an example from today. So as I have been mentioning for a few weeks I started a new job today. It is with a company that leases a floor at a Fortune 30 HQ. A massive place with 4,000 people. There are hundreds of people walking the common areas and cafeteria at all times.
I walk in and meet the other 10 in my training class - none of us have met. We go on a tour. I am getting constant glances from all of these strangers. I am getting constant glances by many passers by. Two years ago I would have been freaking out. I would have been embarrassed, uncomfortable, self conscious. Did I feel that today? Yeah a smidgen I guess but no big deal.
Then I flashback to 3 years ago to when I first was out in public. Rushing to and from my car.... not taking my sunglasses off... hiding.
This journey changes - it does get easier in many ways. You just have to give it time - put on your big girl panties and do it.
YOU ALL GOT THIS.
Hugs to all of you.