My name is Corrine, I just turned 24, and I've been on estradiol and spironolactone for almost 4 months. I'm sorry if this post has bad formatting, but I'm on my phone. Truth be told, I'm at work... and I'm very grateful that this job is gracious enough to cover transition-related care through insurance, but this is a bit of a nightmare transition for me at work. I live in a very red state, and most people knew me with a beard when I started here. My transition has been very visible, and people have made sure that I know how they feel about me. I try really hard with my presentation, and I feel like I dont do too terribly in public... I'm already out living full time, and my life is good, but when I come to work, everything from my email to the name placard on my desk have my dead name on them, and I feel like the people that harass me the most in day-to-day life are coworkers. As far as my name, company policy is that they cannot do anything until my legal name is changed, I understand that much. What really frustrates me is that I've tried to tell my boss or HR only to get blown off (I suspect that I make the people I have to talk to uncomfortable) and the company still touts how progressive and accepting they are.
Maybe I'm venting because I'm ready to go home, but I hope I didn't come across as a complainer. I know that our community is fraught with harassment and discrimination, but I am so incredibly happy that I'm doing this. Like a lot of people I'm sure, it was between taking a risk and transitioning, or staying depressed and ending up much worse. I'd live through every crappy comment and insult again rather than go back.
That was really long, and I'm sorry! I'm not just a pitiful desk worker, I swear. I'm an avid comic fan, video gamer, and musician. I'm a hopeful young woman who loves to laugh, and I look forward to meeting some great people on here!
Have a great night!
