The laundry room of my apartment building is downstairs, as is the garage. Well, tonight when I got home from therapy (so I was presenting female), my brand new across the hall neighbor who I just met Sunday was coming out of the laundry room as I was coming in from the garage. I've been going in and out of my apartment for months as a woman so being caught didn't phase me as I've long been mentally prepared for it. I just said, "hi neighbor" and the guy didn't recognize me or clock me! I didn't even try to make my voice sound female! I figured that'd give me away for sure. I asked him if he really couldn't recognize me and he was all, "my male name!?" and complimented me on my outfit. I told him I was trans, male to female, which seemed to stun him. Though he did still pull open and hold the door to the elevator for me. I thanked him.
Some neighbor was going to find out eventually, especially with estrogen starting next month and full time on the horizon.
The events kinda gave me a little pick me up. Just wanted to share.
