This comes under the "etc" part of the subject I think.....
I rarely say anything because it's not relevant to general forum stuff, so it might be a surprise to some that I play for the other team, so to speak.
I've been seeing a guy on & off - mostly off - for a few years. About three years ago he was diagnosed high-level bipolar, so he'd be really on or really off, hence the nature of the affair. He's always been a bit of a trainwreck as a result, but I stick by because being prone to depression myself, I can relate to an extent to what it's like, and I care about him, but we're both too unstable to consider anything serious!
Anyway, late last night, after a couple of months of silence he sent a short, head-flipping message..... "I'm trans..."