Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Bird on June 30, 2011, 07:30:16 AM Return to Full Version
Title: I'm planning the come out
Post by: Bird on June 30, 2011, 07:30:16 AM
Post by: Bird on June 30, 2011, 07:30:16 AM
Well, so I have a situation.
I'm a med student and I'm graduating in about 18 months. I'm finishing my 3rd month of HRT next 10th.
I want my degree and my register in my country's medical council to come with my real, female name, as it would save me a lot of time. I am also worried I might not be able to transfer all my degrees and courses to my new identity unless I change things before graduation. So, I am considering changing my ID before graduation and a few months before it, change my university ID to match it. Following, I'd go as me (as opposed to pretending to be male) to my graduation and come out to sibilings, friends and the university community as a whole. Not going as me is not a option, though simply not going is.
I just re-read that and I think I have gone insane! :P But the benefit is that I would have my documentation ready, and at 3 months of HRT I'm sometimes passing at daylight and with guy clothing, so I have hopes I will be mostly passing at 18 months, girl clothes and makeup.
The downside is of course, if I'm not passing yet then I'm screwed at work. However, I am keeping my hopes up that I WILL be passing, and that I AM GOING to do it no matter what. Simply because I believe what we are inside reflects on the outside.
Girls,guys, does this sounds solid, a good idea, or is it a bad idea?
I'm a med student and I'm graduating in about 18 months. I'm finishing my 3rd month of HRT next 10th.
I want my degree and my register in my country's medical council to come with my real, female name, as it would save me a lot of time. I am also worried I might not be able to transfer all my degrees and courses to my new identity unless I change things before graduation. So, I am considering changing my ID before graduation and a few months before it, change my university ID to match it. Following, I'd go as me (as opposed to pretending to be male) to my graduation and come out to sibilings, friends and the university community as a whole. Not going as me is not a option, though simply not going is.
I just re-read that and I think I have gone insane! :P But the benefit is that I would have my documentation ready, and at 3 months of HRT I'm sometimes passing at daylight and with guy clothing, so I have hopes I will be mostly passing at 18 months, girl clothes and makeup.
The downside is of course, if I'm not passing yet then I'm screwed at work. However, I am keeping my hopes up that I WILL be passing, and that I AM GOING to do it no matter what. Simply because I believe what we are inside reflects on the outside.
Girls,guys, does this sounds solid, a good idea, or is it a bad idea?
Title: Re: I'm planning the come out
Post by: spacial on June 30, 2011, 09:28:59 AM
Post by: spacial on June 30, 2011, 09:28:59 AM
Sounds fine to me.
You'll be pleasently surprised at the effect of HRT and determination. A formidable combination.
You'll be pleasently surprised at the effect of HRT and determination. A formidable combination.
Title: Re: I'm planning the come out
Post by: Cristóbal on July 01, 2011, 09:25:42 PM
Post by: Cristóbal on July 01, 2011, 09:25:42 PM
"I am also worried I might not be able to transfer all my degrees and courses to my new identity unless I change things before graduation"
You see I'm worried about this as well Dx
And I hope things go well for you!
Good Luck! :)
You see I'm worried about this as well Dx
And I hope things go well for you!
Good Luck! :)
Title: Re: I'm planning the come out
Post by: Bird on July 02, 2011, 08:57:37 AM
Post by: Bird on July 02, 2011, 08:57:37 AM
I still tremble a bit when I think about this, but I'm keeping my hopes up that soon I will be able to meet this prospect with confidence.