Hello everyone how are you doing.

Last time I posted one of these updates it was immediately following an extremely depressive period, and I think it's pretty safe to say I'm well out of that part of my year. I've been a fairly chipper fellow lately, surprisingly unworried by things that previously would have left me a panicking wreck. Though I've had my quiet periods, a few attacks, and my off days I've been much better overall. I know I'm basically riding a wave of relief after having climbed a mountain, and I know I will backslide eventually, but for now things are good.

My therapist has been a breath of fresh air compared to previous attempts at therapy: we've been working through CBT techniques and grief and basically everything else I really need help with in my life. What I'm most excited about is the prospect that, if all things go well, I could start HRT within a few months. If that happens I will probably talk about it here, as I know I've previously found it helpful when people talk about their HRT and general transitioning experiences publicly. But we'll cross that bridge.

I'm sorry if I go a little quiet for the holidays. I'm home for winter break and, when at home, I have many people around me that actively make sure I am okay and keep me occupied. This leaves me with very little left in my social reserves for people online. But rest assured I am fine and content, just tired at the end of the day when I come to check on everyone here.