What an afternoon
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With my departure from our family home imminent (I want to be out by the end of this month – it’s just getting unbearable now and the legal/financial stuff can’t really be sorted out until I do), I started looking for somewhere else to live yesterday. While not a big deal in itself (although telling potential landlords/flatmates you’re going through a gender transition is an experience, believe me!) it does bring home what’s about to happen – namely that soon I won’t see my kids every day the way I do now. :(( It all finally hit me today - I’ve been in tears (or close to it) most of the afternoon. Not surprisingly, I haven’t got any work done (which just makes me feel worse…silly I guess, but true). My colleagues at work all know the situation and have been trying to make me laugh to cheer me up, and generally being fantastic. They've sort of succeeded (I'm now lucid enough to write this) butit's fragile. I’m just looking forward to going "home" and seeing my kids tonight…but not my ex (things are very tense most of the time). The one wonderful thing that is happening is that friends I’ve been out of touch with for ages are coming back to me and are being very understanding and totally supportive (I even had a supportive email from my first girlfriend, who now lives in Germany and I haven't seen since 1991!). :-D Tomorrow I can forget for a little while...I’m off for a girls’ night out (my first ever!) in Southampton, so watch out if you’re in town...:rolleyes: Anna :rose: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
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With my departure from our family home imminent (I want to be out by the end of this month – it’s just getting unbearable now and the legal/financial stuff can’t really be sorted out until I do), I started looking for somewhere else to live yesterday. While not a big deal in itself (although telling potential landlords/flatmates you’re going through a gender transition is an experience, believe me!) it does bring home what’s about to happen – namely that soon I won’t see my kids every day the way I do now. :(( It all finally hit me today - I’ve been in tears (or close to it) most of the afternoon. Not surprisingly, I haven’t got any work done (which just makes me feel worse…silly I guess, but true). My colleagues at work all know the situation and have been trying to make me laugh to cheer me up, and generally being fantastic. They've sort of succeeded (I'm now lucid enough to write this) butit's fragile. I’m just looking forward to going "home" and seeing my kids tonight…but not my ex (things are very tense most of the time). The one wonderful thing that is happening is that friends I’ve been out of touch with for ages are coming back to me and are being very understanding and totally supportive (I even had a supportive email from my first girlfriend, who now lives in Germany and I haven't seen since 1991!). :-D Tomorrow I can forget for a little while...I’m off for a girls’ night out (my first ever!) in Southampton, so watch out if you’re in town...:rolleyes: Anna :rose: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschAnna :) wrote: I’m off for a girls’ night out (my first ever!) VIRGIN!!! Ok, I couldn't resist. ;P Jeremy Falcon Imputek "Oh no there was a knife in that kitchen drawer and I cut myself - please remove the kitchen." - David Wulff
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Anna :) wrote: I’m off for a girls’ night out (my first ever!) VIRGIN!!! Ok, I couldn't resist. ;P Jeremy Falcon Imputek "Oh no there was a knife in that kitchen drawer and I cut myself - please remove the kitchen." - David Wulff
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: VIRGIN!!! Ok, I couldn't resist. Hehe thanks Jeremy. Laughing helps a lot. :) Anna :rose: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschNo problem. :) Jeremy Falcon Imputek "Oh no there was a knife in that kitchen drawer and I cut myself - please remove the kitchen." - David Wulff
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Anna :) wrote: I’m off for a girls’ night out (my first ever!) VIRGIN!!! Ok, I couldn't resist. ;P Jeremy Falcon Imputek "Oh no there was a knife in that kitchen drawer and I cut myself - please remove the kitchen." - David Wulff
Jeremy, good to know there is someone who can't resist :laugh: Elaine (fluffy tigress emoticon) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
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With my departure from our family home imminent (I want to be out by the end of this month – it’s just getting unbearable now and the legal/financial stuff can’t really be sorted out until I do), I started looking for somewhere else to live yesterday. While not a big deal in itself (although telling potential landlords/flatmates you’re going through a gender transition is an experience, believe me!) it does bring home what’s about to happen – namely that soon I won’t see my kids every day the way I do now. :(( It all finally hit me today - I’ve been in tears (or close to it) most of the afternoon. Not surprisingly, I haven’t got any work done (which just makes me feel worse…silly I guess, but true). My colleagues at work all know the situation and have been trying to make me laugh to cheer me up, and generally being fantastic. They've sort of succeeded (I'm now lucid enough to write this) butit's fragile. I’m just looking forward to going "home" and seeing my kids tonight…but not my ex (things are very tense most of the time). The one wonderful thing that is happening is that friends I’ve been out of touch with for ages are coming back to me and are being very understanding and totally supportive (I even had a supportive email from my first girlfriend, who now lives in Germany and I haven't seen since 1991!). :-D Tomorrow I can forget for a little while...I’m off for a girls’ night out (my first ever!) in Southampton, so watch out if you’re in town...:rolleyes: Anna :rose: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschAnna, let us know how it went (provided you weren't too drunk to remember !) :rose: Elaine (fluffy tigress emoticon) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
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Anna, let us know how it went (provided you weren't too drunk to remember !) :rose: Elaine (fluffy tigress emoticon) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
Trollslayer wrote: Anna, let us know how it went (provided you weren't too drunk to remember !) Hehe I wasn't as it turned out (we only had 6 rounds), but it was a fantastic evening. :cool: In the end there were 5 of us: myself, my friend Tracy (who organised it all), Claire (we crashed at her place), Diane and Susie...we went out at about 8pm, visited a couple of pretty boring places then ended up in a rock club (The Dungeon) from 9:30 until 2am. :-D I haven't danced in ages, so I enjoyed it thoroughly. It was huge fun and as far as I could tell nobody "read" me (apparently a few guys were even "checking me out" :laugh: ). I must have done something right as I've been invited back. By request of the other girls I'll be uploading the pics to my website in the next couple of days or so, so you can see a little of what we got up to... :) Anna :rose: "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia Graesch