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Heather Shay

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I cannot tell you how much all of you have helped me and shared. I look forward each morning now to do feminine voice exercises and reading comments and topics here. This morning I read from a lady a little older who has such a similar journey and just helps me to realize. . I am not alone...and it feels so good...especually having struggled.. .wait for it...68 years...sigh....thank you all

Shay

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Yes, the comaraderie is kind of addictive, isn't it?  Probably the one single thing that helped me more than any other is when I discovered I wasn't alone.  Everybody here seems ageless to me, too, something I seldom feel IRL.  It's nice.

 

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Tori

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Thank you both - I am soooooooooooooooooooo happy to be here. You have meant so much to me. Can't tell you how much I've been able to do in less than a month than I did in 68 years - but all those things were building blocks to get here. If you haven't already - I posted a song that decided it needed to be written and shared called "You Are Not Alone". Hopefully you know how to navigate a bunch better than I but if you can't find it, I can post it again.

Mental Hugs,

Shay

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5 hours ago, Suzanne1 said:

has the largest concentration of geriatric-TG's of any forum on the planet.

Thats quite a statement @Suzanne1.

 

I don't think many here would admit to being, or appreciate being called geriatric.  You? 

noun:   an old person, especially one receiving special care.  ex: "a rest home for geriatrics"
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mmm

As I am 60 in about 6 and a half months does that make me geriatric?

There is not much work over here like everywhere else I imagine.

I took a job that was a little out of the way with no public transport and to get to work I had to ride my bike to my local train station catch a train to another then ride 45 minutes to work be on my feet for 8 to 10 hours  then do the same in reverse.

I guess that means I am positively geriatric.:-(

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Carrie

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whose idea as the geriatric remark. i cant even spell geriatric. its all in the mind and there i am still a 6 year old :) what is physical age when you can finally find some happiness, which you have given me and I am so grateful.

Shay

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I took it as cute, lol.  I think we all know we're not geriatric, but I do have those days.........  I'm certainly not 25 anymore. :eek:

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not a day over 26  lady

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Saying geriatric was funny and I got a good laugh from it. I don't see why anyone would or should take offense to a gently made joke... *says the 49 year old* I prefer to have members that are nearer my age just fine and I purposely avoid the groups that are mostly younger because I just can't relate to them. High school was 31 years ago for me so yea I guess I'm "geriatric" hahahahaha *snort* It's a good forum, that's the point. And welcome to the fun Shay!

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i am using my phone with my sausage fingers. i finally the context of geriatic and i took no offense 

i thought it was being fun. 

 

i agree100% on being so thankful to find ladies at least nearer in age then the fortunate youngens. i can relate to you and am extremely thankful i found you. you have made me feel comfortable for the first time in,about a bazillion years (now that's geriatic)

Shay

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I keep physically and mentally active and at 71 am a long way from being over the hill.  But I can say I notice a difference decade to decade.  But now that I've been out for 2 years and on HRT 6 months, I'm too darn excited about the next milestone(s) to feel, well, geriatric ?

 

Astrid

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Well I am not geriatric because I am only 30.....................................with 40 years experience.

 

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you ladies so cool...i sure am glad you are all here. As my topic title says, first I do every morning is check your comments and always get a smile. It is a wonderful way to meet the day.

Shay

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Well morning to you Shay. It is almost my bedtime now. ?

 

Perhaps we should go with generic. ?

Take care

Carrie

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although i am not jewish all i can say is....oy...good night... i just finished a sleep apnea test...again...oy....

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As far as I am concerned you are as old as you feel unfortunately some times I feel like I'm  110. but mostly younger than my 55 yrs.

 

Most mornings I check TP first thing. Well after getting Patrick (our long hair miniature Dachshund)   his breakfast. It is a morning ritual anymore.

 

Kymmie

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That is so cool - give Patrick a nice hug for me and tell him some girl he doesn't know has a crush on him.   :)

 

 

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3 hours ago, KymmieL said:

As far as I am concerned you are as old as you feel unfortunately some times I feel like I'm  110. but mostly younger than my 55 yrs.

 

Most mornings I check TP first thing. Well after getting Patrick (our long hair miniature Dachshund)   his breakfast. It is a morning ritual anymore.

 

Kymmie

 

Me, too, Kymmie.  Thankfully the <= days still outnumber the > days.

 

I've gotten into a ritual, too.  This is my wakeup time, while I'm getting the sleepy cobwebs cleared out.  Can usually find a laugh and an inspiration here to get my day going right.

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