15months into this thing called transition, 14mo HRT, never been happier!

[MonicaJean]

20 months ago and then today.

https://imgur.com/a/I4X34

Back then I was a hurting soul, filled with ever-increasing depression, emotional numbness, purposelessness, low-level anger that came out to others as sarcasm. Not a fun way to live.


Now, no more emotional hurt...levelness...that's called happiness I think...depression totally gone, filled with purpose and compassion and hardly desire a drink any longer.

Amazing what happens when a person faces that dire moment in life and finally 'chooses' to live and be the best person they can. Even if they look different.

This is the hardest journey of my life, but now that I've found levelness/happiness, I'm not trading it for nothing.

[AllieSF]

Congratulations. Definitely a different look, and honestly both are good ones. Good luck on all the rest going into the future.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

levelness is a cool word.... i used the word peace...

feeling happy is an especially great feeling when it feels "real"...

[MonicaJean]

peace is a good word as well, I like that word.

a year and a half ago I was so scared to ever admit who I was, now I can't wait to completely shed the old me. Funny how that works

[AllieSF]

Isn't it wonderful how complete honesty can be so totally liberating.

[Jennifer-GWN]

Damn straight we aren't mistakes. Sometimes it just takes us a while to catch on.

[Badtranny]

Isn't it wonderful how complete honesty can be so totally liberating.

Wait, what?

Does this mean you have news? :-)

[PretzelGirl]

Damn straight we aren't mistakes. Sometimes it just takes us a while to catch on.

Even with a baseball bat getting strategically placed across our skulls.....

Wait, what?

Does this mean you have news? :-)

<snicker>


Authenticity! It is calming. It is soothing. It is us, nothing more and nothing less.

[Eringirl]

Good for you Monica ! Yes, I feel and peace and more connected with the world more than ever....It's great isn't it?!?!?

Erin

[EnglishRose]

peace is a good word as well, I like that word.

I do too. It really is the best term too for the state my mind went into having transitioned. Before that, my thoughts were "trans trans trans trans trans trans trans trans trans" and it was hard for anything else to get a chance of room in my brain...

[Eryn]

...now that I've found levelness/happiness, I'm not trading it for nothing.

"Levelness" is a very good way to think of it. I'm only six months along and my experience is very much the same. The lows and highs have definitely been moderated.

[MonicaJean]

I does feel great! Even on my worst days this past year they're not nearly as abysmal as my days before.

I'm starting to love being me. Finally.

[Kris Avery]

Enjoy you on Reddit

[MonicaJean]

Enjoy you on Reddit

Glad you do. I don't post there often.