Last Chapter

[kristoff]

With the end of the archive approaching, I am moved to sadness and regret, yet also gratitude. It has been a welcome chore to moderate here, but also an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of any number of members here. For the past several years it has been my pleasure to provide psychiatric evaluations and lend support to those seeking castration and gender transition, and in need of medical backing and recommendations. Not only are these posts coming to an end, so am I. My license to practice medicine has now expired, and my time is coming to an end. It is time to say good-bye, to this archive, and to this life. This is my last post and a signal of my appreciation and gratitude. This place helped me come to terms with my body and achieve the state I have. I am at peace and wish all of you well. Thank you!

[The Maintaner (imported)]

:)Kristoff it is with sorrow that here that your laving us. In joy your retierment Ernie of Maine

[Slammr (imported)]

Dear Kristoff,

Reading your post brought a wave of gratitude and reflection. Your dedication over these many years has been nothing short of extraordinary, and it’s clear that the Archive wouldn’t be what it is today without your guidance and care. The legacy you leave behind is immense—a testament to the impact one person, supported by a community, can have.

The Archive has been a significant part of my life since 2003, and I’ve seen firsthand the changes and strides you mentioned. The work done here has touched so many lives, mine included, and it’s something I’ll always carry with me, even as this chapter comes to a close.

As I think about this ending, I’m reminded of the natural cycles of life. Everything has its time—beginnings and endings, connections and goodbyes. I’ve come to accept this in my own life as well. With my heart disease, I know my time is finite—whether it’s years or tomorrow, I don’t know. But I find peace in the idea that being gone is simply a return to the state I was in before I was born. As Mark Twain put it, "I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it."

For now, I’ll cherish the time left and the memories this space has given me. Thank you for everything you’ve done to create and nurture this community. It has been a beacon for so many, and I hope its essence lives on in those yet to come.

With deep appreciation,

Slammr

[Arab Nights (imported)]

Kristoff

Thanks for all. I think it would be an idea if someone could do a video interview for a record of how this all come to be. Would that be possible?

Will there be final expenses closing the EA that we all could contribute to?

Thanks again