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Apr 7, 2022“Sobering Up, Coming Out & Moving On.” (Part 3: Steps Towards Stability.)“Sobering Up, Coming Out & Moving On.” (Part 3: Steps Towards Stability.) 2020, 2021, & 2022. The victory of hormone therapy in late July was a huge milestone within my transition. While the process is a slow & steady one, mentally knowing “the ball was rolling” was a huge weight off my shoulders. For anyone, the mere idea that regardless of what…Lgbtqia8 min readLgbtqia8 min read
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