I'm back - and pre-op :-)

[Poltergeist]

Most of you probably don't remember me, but I "dissapeared" a few months ago. The short version of the story is, I had been feeling more and more depressed for a while, and had a bit of a breakdown where I just didn't know what to do. Ask anyone who knows me - when I get depressed, I get uncomfortable and embarrased about being so "whiny", and I have a tendency to isolate myself. Not good, I know... and as it often is in real life, after a while it becomes embarrasing to "return from the dead". :o

But I'm here again now... I finally decided to talk to my doctor, who is very very sweet and understanding. I've been in therapy for a few months now, and just got the news a few days ago that if I lose the weight I need to lose (they won't give hormones or sugery to overweight people, I don't know if that's a general rule or if it's just over here), they will help me - it still has to be approved by a few more people, which is the only reason why they couldn't promise me anything 100% yet, but they didn't think it would be a problem.

If I have lost enough weight when we get there, I could start on hormones as soon as 9 months from now, and have a legal name change - I've named myself Adrian, by the way :happy:

Again I'm sorry for dissapearing like that, but trust me all my "poor me" posts would have made you go crazy anyway :o

[Kieron Andrew]

oh i remember you :D, glad to see you back, great to see you are getting help and progressing down the line for transitioning :D....Adrian i like it :D, welcome back :D....stick around!!!

[Tristan]

Welcome back, Adrian. I don't think I was here before when you were so nice to meet you. I hope your transition works out for you.

[ZenFrost]

I remember you too. It's been quite a while but I'm glad you're back. A lot has changed on this forum (new sections, new members, new pirate emoticons...) so it might take some getting used to. I'm glad to hear that you're on track with transitioning. I think the weight loss thing might just be where you are because I don't remember hearing about that before. But several of the guys here are also trying to lose weight, so if you ever need encouragement just ask. :smilep:

Welcome back, Adrian.

[Anthony Jake]

I definately don't remember you but thats coz i've only been here a week or so! Feels like much longer tho...strange.
Anyway, im glad that you're feeling better and that you've come back...Adrian's a good name btw. :happy:
I hope that you manage to get to where you want to be and like the guys said.. if you ever need any encouragement or owt like that, we're all here to help and be supportive (and i've noticed the guys all live up to their word ;) )
Nice to meet you.
Seth.

[Adam]

hay Adrian welcome back :D

[Xaff]

I also remember you.
Welcom back! :D

[CaptLex]

Of course I remember you, Adrian. Glad to hear things are moving forward for you, man. Welcome back! :wave:

[Dasein9]

Well, I think I joined after you left, but am still happy to hear things are better for you.

Welcome back.

It's much easier to lose weight while working toward a goal than to just lose it. The goal gives us something to focus on. :D If you want cheerleaders, you've come to the right place.

[bi_weird]

Duuude glad to see you back! Sorry that things were so rough for you, but that's great that it's going better now.

[SirTrey]

Hi Adrian....I'm new since you left....but very nice to meet you...**Trey**

[Cai]

I think I'm new since you left as well, but it's nice to meet you! I'm glad to see things are looking up for you.

[Nicki B]

Hey Adrian - glad you've found yourself.... :)