Up until the past couple of years I had very little interaction with other women. I work in a prominently male field and am the only woman in my department. Of the few close friends that I've had, all but one of them were men. With the exception of my T, all of my other health care professionals are men. This I guess is a bit strange considering my childhood and parental issues. As stupid as it sounds, I simply do not like women evaluating or touching me.

However, in the last 2 years I've forged 2 close friendships with two women I've met through our kids interactions. These friendships have been very important in helping me explore closer relationships and re-balance my life this past year. I am very thankful that as I crawled out of my isolation and depression these friends were there and willing to get to know me.