... when the lady at the Ulta finds it difficult to believe you've never tried to use makeup before.
... when you become hyper aware of gendered interactions, even when they're not directed at you.
... When you fidget every few minutes to make sure nothing slipped or unbound.
... when you have to awkwardly explain you got your shoes online because no stores carry your size.
... when you get stares for looking amazing in a clothing store, and yet none of the clothes there fit or are tall enough.
... when you forget differences between binary restrooms because you've been using your preferred one for so long.
... you live with the understanding that being yourself comes with great risk. Loss of family, friends, home, etc is so prominent in trans groups, it makes you that much more thankful for what you have.
... you magically know which foods are full of potassium to avoid and which plants are full of phytoestrogens. MMMMM SOYBEANS.
... when being addressed correctly makes you giddy.
