Hi everyone. I haven?t been on for a little while. But I am so thankful for this site and sharing with everyone through my journey. I started HRT 3 years ago and I really thought they would be magic pills that made it all better. Then at about a year in I felt stagnant and figured surgery would make it all better. But I was still drinking a lot, I was still depressed. I was striking out professionally and financially and I kept fixating on the transition steps. That would fix it all. And I don?t know when but I woke up one day and decided to make the best of it. I?m still struggling to start a career but what little money I do have, I?m more careful with. I enjoy my time more. I?m happier. It?s really the little things. And this week I was taking some pics for online content I make and just realized I?m getting there. Passing isn?t the goal. But I seemed to pass better after I spent time focusing on what counts. And I?m thrilled. Still looking forward to the next steps but I think I?m actually happy with right now. So the pictures show before HRT, one year in and the black top and white shorts is this week at 3 years, sober and 30lbs lighter.