[scorpiosis37]

Today, I'm happy. In fact, I was so happy I e-mailed my T to tell her about it. I've had a crush on this woman in an academic group I belong to for awhile, and we've been spending more and more time together. Well, I finally took the risk of telling her how I felt last night-- and she said she felt the same way-- and we had our first kiss. If it wasn't for therapy, I don't know that I would have had the courage to do that. I still can't believe *I* made the first move! I know unrequited love has been a common topic on the forums and, believe me, I've had my share of those. I've also had my share of unwanted interest. So, this whole idea of mutual interest--- I almost don't even know how to process it. It seems too good to be true. Not only is this going well, but so are things at work, with my family, with my friends, with my T, with my fitness (I'm going a trip next month and have the goal of wearing a bikini on a beach for the first time in my adult life!)-- it seems like a page has turned. I won't be naive and say that things will be rosy from here on out... but things seem really good right now. Even after telling my T, I still felt like i had to share somewhere else. I usually only post if something is *wrong*... but, today, I figured like it was worth posting because something feels right. However, I still have tummy butterflies that won't go away. If I could cure those, then I'd be at 100%.

I can't tell you or write to you how happy I am for you, scorpiosis! I've read your posts for a long time now and I've always been rooting for you in the connection department. Congrats! You've worked very hard for this and you deserve it.

[growlycat]

Positive posts are great to read. Sometimes progress is hard to see until you look backwards. Thanks!

[scorpiosis37]

Originally Posted by Jaybird57

I can't tell you or write to you how happy I am for you, scorpiosis! I've read your posts for a long time now and I've always been rooting for you in the connection department. Congrats! You've worked very hard for this and you deserve it.

Thank-you so much! I appreciate the "congrats" I had almost stopped believing that the connection thing would happen for me... and then it practically slapped me in the face!

[unaluna]

Thank you so much for sharing your positive story!! That's so awesome to hear and I'm so happy for you!

[ThisWayOut]

You know what, scorpiosis? I only read the beginning of your post that talked about stepping forward and talking about what you felt toward a person you were attracted to physically and emotionally. But then when I came back and read about how you are experiencing such great joy and satisfaction with family, friends, your personal fitness instructor and therapist, I can only say that I am impressed and happy for you!
Keep on going and make sure you come back to show/tell us how things went.
We all need some positive stories!

[pbutton]

I love this!! SO excited for you!!! Keep us posted!

[Rive.]

Aww, so there's still hope then?? Just kidding, 'me is a lost cause' as they say. But seriously, I am glad for you. It's a nice feeling to see that life can smile at someone and that, as you wrote, one *can* start a new chapter. Good for you!

[Bill3]

I am so happy for you!