Just stopping by to say I am now friends with a fellow at COA and that you have been tagged;)

You don’t know what’s going to happen, true – but your path will just refine the both of you into your most authentic selves. It’s fucking scary, but also so incredibly enlightening and liberating.

My friend said to me the other day that it doesn’t matter where you are on the path, as long as you’re facing the right direction, and it sounds like you are. Thanks for sharing this.

When I took my first steps towards healing, I knew it was the hard way. The easy way was to step in front of a bus. For me, the easy way wasn’t letting things continue as they were, because that was too risky too. But when it got so bad that I was afraid I would step in front of a bus, I couldn’t ignore it anymore. Growth is fucking hard. So. So. Hard. And scary.

Now I have a whole team of people helping me. Counselor, psychiatrist, herbalist, massage therapist, wellness counselor, yoga instructor, career mentors, girlfriend, close friends, other bloggers (like you) and writers (not that bloggers and writers are helping me in person, but just reading other folks’ writings helps me immensely). Musicians, artists. Et cetera. Surviving takes a fucking village.

Guess I had more to say than I thought. To wrap up, thank you. For writing, for sharing. And my heart goes out to you.

Strong, sustaining hugs to you, FG. xoxoxo

That photo project is spectacular. Truly.

I gotta say, I can relate on some level.

There’s a small part of me — don’t tell Jess — that fears that when he’s done transitioning he will outlived his use for me.

That our history will no longer be our strength but his burden.

His obstacle.

That what I know, have seen and have felt will be our undoing.

Because, after all, wouldn’t a new woman be without all of these complications?

So yeah, I can understand where you stand to some degree.

I love you. And I’m totally tonguing you down tomorrow. (OK, maybe just a hug )

Can’t WAIT to see you guys tomorrow!!

I fear any lack of consistency in my partner. If she does anything that goes against who I believe her to be and she has shown herself to be, it scares me to the core. I understand why I’m like this and I am grateful that she remains consistent but it is very much still a fear of mine. I understand completely how you are in this tornado of change but sometimes you need to let your arms fall to your sides and breathe. Know that you will be just fine and that you do have safety nets within yourself so that if you do fall, you won’t break beyond repair.

Btw, I have always had such a thing for Keane. Somewhere Only We Know is one of my favorite songs. His voice is lovely and the emotion behind it is something you feel you can reach out and touch. Good taste, my sweetheart.