So, a new trend has cropped up in my life and I think the title of this post says it all. In the first instance I was out for a late afternoon walk down a street busy with early weekend night festivities. I saw a former roomate of just two years ago, we had been roomies for three years, and his girlfriend walking towards me. I knew both of them well and was still faceblog friends with him. He was well aware of my transition. I waved "hello" as we came closer. It was like I was an invisible stranger. I was so thrown off that I didn't say anything.
A week or so later I was heading home. One of my current roommates was out front talking to some folks. I have known her for 16 years, worked with her, been her roommate on and off for years and she and her boyfriend are my best friends. They were the first people I came out to. When I got close enough to shake hands she startled and said. "Oh, hey Chris! I didn't recognize you. I was wondering who this chick was and where she thought she was going!" They live on a short dead end street that functions much like a village. I appeared as a stranger.
Then, on the fourth of July I headed across town to hang out at my old apartment with a friend who still lived there. She was sitting on the porch when I arrived. I waved and said "Hey, (name of friend) sorry I'm late." She stayed quiet and stared at me. I paused, a bit confused. Then she shook her head and realized who I was. We had a great night of talking and fireworks.
I didn't think that much had changed about me. But if folks who have known me for years can't place the face, I guess more has changed in these four months of transition and three of hrt than I thought.
Does this, or has this happened to anyone else?
