I know I have been on this kick for quite some time (for me 11 days is an eternity), but I can't stress how much it has affected me that I've come out. I am relaxed, I am at ease, I am comfortable. I am me, and I am happy. I haven't been happy for a long time, so most of you might not know I have the emotion, but I do.

I know that people around me are being supportive and that helps, and I don't know anyone elses full situation. But coming out was the best thing I have ever possibly done and I am pretty much living fem full time. Not everyone has been fully supportive, I've had people who are not approving. But I know longer have to protect my image and put on a facade. I think what held me back though, was I figured people would dismiss me as being a loon or some kind of cosmic joke. That is not what has happened. I thought that I would go out in public and people would point and stare. I've been out daily and it hasn't happened once. I think if you dress conservatively (or somewhat like normal people) most don't even give a second glance.

I have a long road to go on this journey. Fear had kept me back, but I faced that fear and the chips fell where the did. But I am facing the world honestly, and I really feel that if I am true to myself, the world will fall in line. Was I scared to reveal my new nature, you bet. But my only regret now is that I didn't do it sooner.

This just in:

Straight from the movies and perhaps the ultimate compliment to someone who never thought she could do what she is doing. My next door neighbor sees me coming into the house and I'm fiddling with the keys. She looks at me and ask "Are you the sister?" Seriously?!? This woman has no idea how affirming she just was. I didn't know the answer right away and then she goes, "are you the same person?" I just said "Yes, I am." She stared at me, probably trying to process everything, so I just said "You have a lovely day" and went inside. Things like this lead me to believe that I can do this.