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This time of year is meant to be filled with joy and family get-togethers, but not everyone has family or anything to be happy about. So are you ok?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (2 children)

For the first time in years....yeah, I'm OK.

I've got my husband, and I've got in-laws who love me, and my friends and the members of my family who still talk to me recognize that I like having g small, quiet holidays so they haven't forced me to attend any huge superspreader events.

Tonight I'm buying ingredients for gingerbread cookies which I haven't made since I was like 7, and I'm going to make my dad's snickerdoodle recipe now that, after over a decade of tears and estrangement, he's accepted the fact that I'm trans.

Things are nice. They're not perfect, no, but they're nice.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Hey that’s awesome! I’m happy for you and I hope you have a great holiday and beyond!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I'd be interested in that snickerdoodle recipe if you feel like sharing :)

I'm glad you're doing better. Found family is still family, but it sure is nice when the one you're born into accepts who you are.