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Good Morning!

 

A prefect day here.  Blue sky, low 70s and low humidity.  We will be spending the day at an art festival.  My wife is displaying her sewing.  Pillows, purses, shirts and blankets.  
 

First DEP Estradiol IM yesterday.  Went surprisingly easy. I was surprised how easy the needle went in.  Pushing the oil out was the hardest part.  Slow and easy.  
 

Yesterday was a good day although I did have one slip up.  
 

well I need to get ready.

 

Have a great day.

 

Willow

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@Willow I am also doing DEP and curious on what kind of frequency they set you up with? It is very stable and long-lasting, but for my purposes I need it once a week. I have seen other types of injectables being spread anywhere between 5 days and a month, but not seen any other information about DEP.

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13 hours ago, Abi said:

@TommieAnne I do all the normal routine stuff. I am constantly doing something around the house. I just can't convince myself to go out in public. The very thought makes me uncomfortable. It stinks. I used to at least fake my way through the day. I don't care to even try that any longer.

There is a PTSD treatment called "immersion therapy" where you go confront the things that set you off, if only for a minute, and keep doing it over time until you overcome the bad reaction. I'm not suggesting you undertake that therapy without a therapist's help, but you should probably not let yourself end up confined to your living quarters.

I feel for you, Dear. These are difficult times.

Big Hug,

TA

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@Abi I get being down, I think I spent most of this past week. In talking with my therapist her advise has been still pushing through the discomfort and depression, and still try to do the things that might bring joy, in the hopes it will illicit some benefit. Could you talk to your therapist maybe about how to work on the anxiety and distress that you are feeling? I know my therapist keeps talking about DBT and distress tolerance skills.

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Had a good day with a friend earlier and went to the Zoo for a bit. It was nice to be able to see them and see some of the animals, and just talk. It has been a rough week and the distraction seemed to be helpful with keeping my thoughts in check. Now it is resisting the urge of going back to bed and doing nothing...

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@QuestioningAmber I am glad you spent times with a dear friend today. Beautiful day and good news in regard to having a LGBTQ+ friendly president.

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Had some really strange dreams that left me feeling off when I woke up. Still managed to get dressed, put a face on and get some shopping done. Although it took forever to decide on an outfit. I have a thing about putting effort into my look when I go out shopping.

 

When I got home the garage door decided to fall apart. The whole door twisted and bent the tracks. I got to watch 3 of the guide wheels fall out simultaneously. Later I found out my wife ran into it...again. Only took an hour to fix it this time.

 

Also did some some yard work. We have a couple of big trees that thankfully decided to drop pretty much all of their leaves at once. I had to get the leaves to street for pickup. There were way too many for the leaf blower so I brought out the big guns. I have an old Honda 3-wheeler and a leaf sweeper I pull behind it. It makes short work of the leaves but I get a lot of looks by people driving by.

 

I'm pretty sure, actually definitely sure I have lost some muscle over the last year. My arms were so tired by the time I was done.

 

 

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5 hours ago, ElizabethStar said:

 Although it took forever to decide on an outfit. I have a thing about putting effort into my look when I go out shopping.

Liz, isn't that all girls do that? Had a strange evening, me and the wife watched the final episode of MASH, Goodbye, farewell, and Amen. Of course the water works came.  Even towards the beginning. I had tears but not about the show, it was about me and my problems. I guess girls can cry at the drop of a hat.

 

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Kymmie

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2 hours ago, KymmieL said:

Had a strange evening, me and the wife watched the final episode of MASH, Goodbye, farewell, and Amen.

 

Embarrasingly, I still need to see that episode. I loved the earlier seasons especially, and the movie, but that series is one of...far too many things...I never got around to finishing. (Common theme with me...)

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?"cause it takes me so long just to figure out what I'm going to wear."

 

Video therapy starts tomorrow, and I'm not sure how to present myself.  Maybe this 'Cat in the Hat' inspired number from Goodwill Couture.

More coffee please...

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Good morning everyone, the coffee is Hot, Black, and Strong. 

Today marks my 64 trip around the Sun. Most of my life has been good and on a smooth path outside of my metaphorical closet. This past Spring I pushed the door open on that closet and my path has been extremely varied emotionally. Thank you to everyone here on the forums for your support and advice. My physical  fitness has not been this good in many years and I’m loving the results. Leggings have replaced the baggy warm ups, and I love it.

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10 hours ago, KymmieL said:

Liz, isn't that all girls do that? Had a strange evening, me and the wife watched the final episode of MASH, Goodbye, farewell, and Amen. Of course the water works came.  Even towards the beginning. I had tears but not about the show, it was about me and my problems. I guess girls can cry at the drop of a hat.

 

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Kymmie

Yes. Yes we can.

Hang in there, darling.

I get pretty teary over lots of things.

Plus there's a lot going on in my life right now. Phew. I seem to live in "interesting times" - at least it's not boring.

Hugs,

TA

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1 hour ago, Mmindy said:

Good morning everyone, the coffee is Hot, Black, and Strong. 

Today marks my 64 trip around the Sun. Most of my life has been good and on a smooth path outside of my metaphorical closet. This past Spring I pushed the door open on that closet and my path has been extremely varied emotionally. Thank you to everyone here on the forums for your support and advice. My physical  fitness has not been this good in many years and I’m loving the results. Leggings have replaced the baggy warm ups, and I love it.

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Leggings and an oversized teeshirt or sweatshirt is my favorite thing. Except in warmer weather, when it's bikini bottoms with oversized teeshirt. 

Hugs,

TA

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3 hours ago, Ann W said:

Maybe this 'Cat in the Hat' inspired number from Goodwill Couture.

That is such a cute outfit @Ann W!  The wall speaker behind you makes it appear that you're wearing a top hat.  Have a good appointment.

 

Jani

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1 hour ago, Ann W said:

Thank you @Jani.

 

Happy Birthday @Mmindy,

Looking good!

Thank you Ann, I too think the Cat in the ? Hat looks great on you. 

 

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Good morning everybody.  Got the day off today, so I'm waiting on the coffee to brew. Going to be working on clearing out a new flower bed so we can plant next spring.  Plus since the weather is nice this weekend we are taking advantage and grilling out tonight.  @Ann W that outfit looks great on you, @Mmindy Happy Birthday! 

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1 hour ago, JustineM said:

Good morning everybody.  Got the day off today, so I'm waiting on the coffee to brew. Going to be working on clearing out a new flower bed so we can plant next spring.  Plus since the weather is nice this weekend we are taking advantage and grilling out tonight.  @Ann W that outfit looks great on you, @Mmindy Happy Birthday! 

Thank you Justine 

 

Hugs?

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@RunValRun  hi. I know little about dosing and frequency of this or other versions of E.

 

I am on a 2 week schedule.since I am only a couple of days into this I can’t say good bad or anything about it.  I don’t feel any different.  No mood change, at least not yet. 
 

absolutely beautiful day.

 

Willow

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@Ann W You have the cuteest avatar - love the new one - maybe one day I might get into the ballpark of your beauty. I got it on the inside - on the outside.... not so much.....

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2 hours ago, Shay said:

@Ann W You have the cuteest avatar - love the new one - maybe one day I might get into the ballpark of your beauty. I got it on the inside - on the outside.... not so much.....

Thank you @Shay!  You're so sweet.  My beauty secret...take lots and lots of pictures, and throw out all but the one that looks ok.  ?

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8 hours ago, Mmindy said:

Today marks my 64 trip around the Sun.

?Happy Birthday @Mmindy! That’s a helluva ride!

 

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