If you look at my introduction, you'll see I recently reached the point where I'm out of options and have to transition.
My feelings today, are actually feelings of peace.
I, Katherine Jannell, (Kate for short) have been suppressed for over 55 years. Recently, I've been able to start living free!!!!
Today was my first day in public as me!!!! (As close as we're going right now since I have short grey hair.....)
I went out in public with my FeLiNa intimate wear, my Vera Wang 'Simply Vera' boot cut jeans, my LifeStride Wedge Sandals and my 38mm Apple Watch with the chain band with rhinestones on the links adjacent to the watch.
I went to my therapist's office and dropped off my new client paperwork (my first appointment is next Tuesday), went to Kohl's picked up an order and shopped a bit, and stopped by the liquor store/Gas Station, filled up my truck with diesel, and bought 2 different bottles of bourbon.
At Kohl's, the wonderful lady working at customer service, I think, recognized me. Two weeks ago, she assumed I was picking up an order for my wife. Today, I think she recognized I WAS wearing the Vera Wang jeans I had previously picked up. Today she was Gender Nuetral with me. (Picked up some Leggings).
At the liquor store, there was another customer who looked at me a bit. He seemed to notice my Life Stride Wedge sandals. He was in line to check out slightly before me. We both were purchasing bourbon. My family is from bourbon country, and we started talking bourbon. It was a very pleasant conversation.
If he noted anything feminine, he treated me with respect. I didn't advertise, and he didn't comment. At this point, less than a month into my transition, I'm incredibly happy with that.
It's been an incredible day for me, Kate, as I start this journey.
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