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vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 06:19 PM Jun 2023

Journey has been hell but rewarding

I wanna write my story, but it would be a novels worth of letters. From 2020 til now mid 2023. Battling depression, dysphoria, hate, transphobia, and heartbreak. I fucking won. Thousands of my savings gone, but here I am. Happier version of myself than I ever was. The cure was to transition. Otherwise suicide would have been the only other method of dealing with the pain of being in the wrong body for so long. Not anymore. I'm free from it. I finally won a battle for once in my life. Though the war isn't over going forward. But I won this one. Like many other transgender individuals embracing their true selves. Like many others dealing with suicidal thoughts and depression. I tried to give up twice, but I still came out of it with battle scars.

All I can say is. Never give up. Don't let anyone and I mean ANYONE ever trample over you and tell you you're not worth it. You fucking are worth it. You're better than that person.



Thanks DU for being here for the long journey and support you've given me.

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Journey has been hell but rewarding (Original Post) vercetti2021 Jun 2023 OP
As long as you're happy with today it's a win. Twoflower Jun 2023 #1
That's wonderful people Jun 2023 #2
So glad you're on the road to positive mental health. All the best as you continue your journey. Fla Dem Jun 2023 #3
Yay, Vercetti ! fierywoman Jun 2023 #4
good for you....took a lot of courage.... bahboo Jun 2023 #5
You paid your dues. multigraincracker Jun 2023 #6
Happy Pride lambchopp59 Jun 2023 #7
Hopefully! vercetti2021 Jun 2023 #10
Next year lambchopp59 Jun 2023 #11
I'm glad you're okay now vercetti2021 Jun 2023 #12
Well done! IndyPepper Jun 2023 #8
really glad you're in a better place stopdiggin Jun 2023 #9
Congrats V. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2023 #13

Fla Dem

(25,830 posts)
3. So glad you're on the road to positive mental health. All the best as you continue your journey.
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 08:59 PM
Jun 2023

lambchopp59

(2,809 posts)
7. Happy Pride
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 09:12 PM
Jun 2023

Just think of it-- after a year of recovery and regaining your strength you'll revel in pride month with the rest of us fully actualized, stoked and fantabulous!

vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
10. Hopefully!
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 02:42 AM
Jun 2023

I'm not 100% and not sure I can handle the heat this coming weekend at our Pride. I told my crew to go without me and have fun. I am their protector in the group but they'll be safe with our own community.

lambchopp59

(2,809 posts)
11. Next year
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 09:20 AM
Jun 2023

I'm missing Pride anywhere this year circumstantially, and cancer surgery knocked that out for 2 years prior. So far, I remain in remission so hoping on next year's participation.

IndyPepper

(42 posts)
8. Well done!
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 09:13 PM
Jun 2023

Congratulations for having the courage to stick it out and to be true to yourself. You deserve to be happy, so don't let anyone take that away from you. Thanks for sharing your journey with us here at DU. We're with you all the way!

stopdiggin

(12,964 posts)
9. really glad you're in a better place
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 09:14 PM
Jun 2023

and give yourself that well deserved pat on the back for the hard work!

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