Hiiii, all you beautiful people!
I'm long overdue to be myself, but have to start somewhere. Years of depression wiped me away, just never felt it would make a difference whether I was male or female, man or woman, dull or bright, there or not, it wouldn't make me happy. Finally found treatment that worked and, after dealing with a lot of other stuff I'd resigned myself to misery over, am finally ready to transition, to be her, Marcy, me.
Waiting on HRT, which is agony, but make-up, hairstyles, clothes and vocal training are keeping me plenty busy. I'm lucky enough to have found people with experience transitioning, people I lost contact with, reconnecting as women, and new friends, who have been incredible in helping sort through feelings I thought I couldn't even entertain.
Looking forward to making new friends and sharing experience. Nice to meet you all!
Well, you found us, and by extension, we found you!?!?
Perhaps 15 miles or so from my house is Cabot’s Pueblo Museum. Many years ago Cabot Yerxa built a 5000 sqft home, in Pueblo style, in Desert Hot Springs, CA. He built it himself from materials he was given and that he scrounged. He’s been dead for many years, but the home that he built is now a museum. But, he painted a small sign that is still hangs by a door:
“There is no place, just like this place, anywhere near this place, so this must be the place.”
I think it applies here also...
Welcome Marcy. It is good to have you here.
Welcome Marcy. You have come to a great place. Like you, I've been there. Also waiting to get HRT started. I've only been here for a short time. But, I've been welcomed with open arms. All the ladies are wonderful. Big Hugs!!
Hi Marcy, nice to meet you! So happy to hear you found a treatment that's working for you, and that you have a great support network already in place.
Truly,
Julie
Thank you DeeAnn, that's a beautiful sentiment, I'd love to visit the museum. Never felt as much of an urge to travel as I have since so many of the people I've connected with online live in other countries, and even within the UK, my closest friends are those who I met through university, and have since spread out.
Your journey sounds fascinating, from your profile. I also have a somewhat technical background in software development and data analysis. I'd love to hear if you have any experiences navigating tech industries and communities after affirming your gender.
Hi Julie! Thanks for the warm welcome. The antidepressants were a bizarre experience, gradually increasing the dose over a couple years, one bad depressive episode led to another increase, and suddenly I'm awake. The past decade has been just sleepwalked away, but no more, have to start working toward the things I want out of life.
Support has been amazing, and come from unexpected places, but I'm keenly aware how lucky I've been. Hopefully, here, I can extend that hand to others who may not have been so fortunate.
It's maddening, ain't it? I wanted to go down the DIY HRT route and am still waiting to receive my first dose from the other side of the world. Thankfully, in the meantime, my primary doctor has promised to investigate what they can do, without a 30 month waiting list for a Gender Dysphoria Clinic to even begin the process.
Thanks so much for the warm welcome, I look forward to hearing how your HRT progresses.
