Hello World!

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

So, last week my psychiatrist told me I need to go out in public more, because it will make me less anxious about how people Will react to me. So today, I did what she said I should do, and left my home in full-on Maddy mode. I have to say, she was absolutely right, I already feel much less stressed! I left my house, and walked 5, or 6 blocks to the library. On the way there, I ran into this girl, who was collecting birthday wishes for a little boy with cerebral palsy. Which went very well, I signed the card, and she didn't do anything one might interpret as rude. This gave me a newfound confidence, I felt overjoyed by how she reacted. By the time I got to the library, I wasn't going to let anything ruin it. For the most part, no one did anything to ruin it. Besides one guy who cracked a joke to his buddy, and one very confused looking stare. I didn't let that bother me, though, it went better than I expected. I even stopped by the ladies' room on my way out, which nobody batted an eye to. All in all, an awesome day, I made one very important step on my road to womanhood. Though I'm not ready to live full-time just yet, I plan to make more opportunities to myself out into the world. A pox on anyone who isn't open-minded enough to accept it. Anyway, just checking in, feel free to share some of your awesome moments with me!

Hugs,
Maddy

[gennee]

When I started out the more I went out the better it felt. It was about a year later that I was comfortable in my own skin. I'm out practically every day and enjoying life.

[geeky_jamie]

Thats great to hear.  The first breath of fresh air as your true self is the best medicine.  I remember the first time I came out in AZ (totally not passing but it went well anyway)  It was another trans women who helped me out and now its almost second nature.  I even drove my cj7 around topless, doorless and went through a little cesars drive threw in jamie mode.  The guy said with a smile "a little more work on the voice and I pass" Hugs :0)

[Maddy_Aya_W.]

I think my voice is probably about the only thing that really needs work. That girl seemed to think I was genfemale, until I opened my mouth. I've been working on my feminine voice for a couple weeks now, but I still have a long way to go.