tanyalynn51
07-26-2012, 10:42 AM
Some may think this belongs in another category, but this isnt about just posting a picture. I have been on here 3 or 4 years, and it was not too long ago that I finally put a picture of me on that forum. I admit that it was scary, but putting one of those pictures up as my avatar frankly terrifies me. But, since transitioning is the only thing in my life that truly terrifies me, I think it is time to start overcoming it. I guess this is a small step. Not that I dont like my other avatar, as there was something about it that represented the girl inside me who had to shut down her knowing I was a girl in my teens, replacing it with drugs and alcohol. Even as i deal with this as an adult, I have to let her out and play once in a while (I hope that isnt too bizarre). But, this is a step in the right direction. When I went back to my therapist tuesday for the first time in several months, I forgot to tell her about this. I'm looking forward to telling her next week.