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I am absolutely hitting my stride as a person. I feel as complete as I have ever felt, without a doubt. Was there an age or time that you felt complete, without worry, without the "baggage" that life sometimes burdens you with? Would you share your story of that time?

JayJackson 7 Apr 6
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I believe it was a July. I don't remember the year.

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That sounds like my early twenties...

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I was depressed from 15-29. From 19-27 I was in an abusive relationship. Married at 30, kid. Broke until 36. Abusive job for 2 years. Now I have the job I always wanted, financially stable, and lovely home. Hopefully I can keep it up.

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Its about now really

Thanks for sharing.

you're welcome

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When I still had my husband. He was my safety net
and security. He was my best friend and strength.
I never knew what burdens were, I never knew what baggage was. I never knew what worries were.

I think that when we pass on from this life, our best times will be replayed over and over and we will know peace. Your husband was a great guy from what you write of him. You are and have been fortunate.

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When I accepted me for my true self..as a transwoman..I knew I was different growing up but couldn't understand why. I read Christine Jorgensens biograhy and I made "sense" to myself finally. At that point I researched GRS surgery. I realised that I wouldn't be able enjoy (or feel) intercourse nor bare children, an important part of my life. I decided to be "Male" instead..which, though having 2 children, was disastrous to all around me that I loved.
After 26 years of failing in all my relationships, self loathing and anger..I came out of my Armoire so to speak..I shedd that skin and all that comes with living a lie. It's been the happiest time of my life so far..

Thanks for sharing. Be true to thy own self. Keep your head up and be well.

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My developmental years, say, the first twelve years of my life, felt whole and carefree, as I recall, but I managed to destroy that pretty completely in the middle years. After a lifetime of effort, two years ago I finished putting all the pieces back together. I have been depression- and anxiety-free for two years now.

skado Level 9 Apr 6, 2018

Thanks for sharing. Two years and many more!!

@JayJackson ...and to you as well.

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Now, in this moment. Went through a lot of years of crisis and now is different. Today I work a job with a mission I love: great benefits, lots of independence, meaningful work. My son is grown so I have no responsibilities. My son and his fiance live with me, will graduate with first degrees in the next 14 months. I've gained a daughter. They will go on to advanced degrees and when they finally settle down, I have a home with them. Good friends, have lived in my home for 15 years, good community, safe. Time for me to care for myself and enjoy the world.

Thanks for sharing.

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I'm 30-years-old and I feel mentally stable, complete, and I have more clarity than I did 2 years ago. Most of you have heard my story of being in the psych ward because of my abusive ex. I got out and off the medication that I had a bad reaction to. I had gained 30 lbs and when I got off the medication, I lost over 50 lbs. Since I am sick and unable to eat anything that isn't bland food, I will probably lose more weight. I was trying to gain weight though. Grrr...

life's a journey, Sarahroo29. keep working it through, it does get better

Keep your head up and be the example...

@AMNOTGOD Thanks. The like button won't work for my computer, but I do like the comment. I have the stomach virus. I posted about it.

@qwertykeyboard Yep, I'm stuck eating ramen, crackers, and Powerade for 3-4 days. YAY! NOT!

@qwertykeyboard I'm only 95 lbs now. I need to gain weight. It is so hard though.

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So very pleased for you! It's a wonderful feeling, especially after it's been so hard-won.

Thank you Ma'am.

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I'm there now. My daughters are adults;one is completely independent. The other lives in a group home because of her cerebral palsy and special needs. WhenI was sick I let my sister-in-law (former) take guardianship so I know if anything happens to me Becky will be well cared for. My ex-husband who rents from me has a nurse come in everyday. He is terminally ill and bedridden most of the time. He gets meals on wheels. Divorced for 20 years he is simply a tenant. I was having trouble living on disability and being able to travel and go out to dinner or social activities. Came up with the idea to share my 5 bedroom house with my other daughter's in-laws. Has worked out well. I'm not alone. If I want to travel I can. If I want to relocate I can do that as well. For the first time in my life I feel free.

FANTASTIC!! Thanks for sharing.

sounds great!

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Yes. My wife and I had quit our jobs in Los Angeles, sold a bunch of stuff, cashed in a 401k (I was 35 years old) and went to Oregon and lived in the country for 6 months, reading, writing, and hiking. I have a book of memoir and poetry from that time that is available on Amazon. It was wonderful.

Would you like to share the title?

cool. can you share the title?

@JayJackson I don't think anyone on here would like it. At the time I was on a search for meaning, and I believed in a kind of fuzzy new-agey type god. There's a lot of speculative ideas about god and meaning and things. I came to atheism late. Some of the poetry and things are good, though, I think.

@tnorman1236 share a snippet and lets see. I am always searching for new perspectives and insights.

@JayJackson I can't really find a snippet right now, and if I could, I wouldn't know what to pick. And @Bierbasstard, since it's it's published, I can't really rewrite it, though I am working on a book to reflect my current thinking, though I don't know if it'll ever be published. Anyway, the book is called "The Green Mountain" and if you look for it on Amazon, be sure and include "by Tom Norman", otherwise, you'll go on a wild goose chase.

@crazycurlz "The Green Mountain" by Tom Norman. Working on a new book. Maybe it'll get published some day..

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