So I just finished my first year living full time. I gotta say I'm pretty happy that I've gotten here, even if it's later than sooner.
It's been an interesting, but confusing time though.
First) I learned I "pass" as a female without effect. (see two)
Second) I ended up doing a lot of research only to find out that I am Intersex. When I learned this, everything in my life clicked. I even learned, that even though I'm "male", I have a female body, including female secondary sexual characteristics. I learned that I've always walked like a girl, and even acted as one. I am literately a girl (albeit a girl with underdeveloped male genitalia). This was why I was "passing" so well.
Third) I also learned that my voice is kinda in the middle of the vocal range. And at first, I thought about having voice surgery. But since no one has ever said anything about my voice, I've decided that I won't have that surgery.
Four) With a heavy heart, I keep finding it harder and harder to relate to the rest of the group. I still do read most of the posts, and I do try to pitch in when I can. In fact, I'm trying to post more, so that others who are also have PAIS and are transitioning can read about what I've done/gone through. This is why I start with "FYI: I'm IS." now.
Five) I'm learning how hard it is to find doctors who understand what I have, or even how it works. All of the five doctors I have right now, really don't understand it very well. Even my first and only Endo, straight up told me, that she may have to pass me off to a specialist. Of course, she also told me, she was pretty sure I didn't have Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. It's like, "duh!".
Anyways, here's to an awesome life ahead!
Now I need to get into college, and get a business or two going.
