Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Robert Scott on September 13, 2011, 09:42:29 AM Return to Full Version
Title: The Switch has happened
Post by: Robert Scott on September 13, 2011, 09:42:29 AM
Post by: Robert Scott on September 13, 2011, 09:42:29 AM
Okay -- so for 40 years of my life everyone has used female pronouns and called me Robyn.
So, when I started going by Robert and using male pronouns it felt strange and awkward. I liked it but it still felt weird. I still had problems refering to myself in a male pronoun or description too. I am out to nearly everyone. I am not offically out at work but a couple folks know but everyone at work calls me Rob.
However, sometime this past week I noticed the switched happened. I noticed that hearing female pronouns and Robyn sounded weird like who is that person. I also noticed that I am using male names and pronouns when refering to myself (like dad and husband)....I have made the mental switch. It feels good!
So, when I started going by Robert and using male pronouns it felt strange and awkward. I liked it but it still felt weird. I still had problems refering to myself in a male pronoun or description too. I am out to nearly everyone. I am not offically out at work but a couple folks know but everyone at work calls me Rob.
However, sometime this past week I noticed the switched happened. I noticed that hearing female pronouns and Robyn sounded weird like who is that person. I also noticed that I am using male names and pronouns when refering to myself (like dad and husband)....I have made the mental switch. It feels good!
Title: Re: The Switch has happened
Post by: mimpi on September 13, 2011, 09:55:25 AM
Post by: mimpi on September 13, 2011, 09:55:25 AM
This always fascinates me as I'm very fluent in Italian where language is far more gender specific. Imagine having to say or write "I've gone shopping" in a different way depending on one's gender! Now that really does my head in, thankfully English is comparatively gentle with us as are some other languages like Indonesian.
Title: Re: The Switch has happened
Post by: bojangles on September 14, 2011, 04:41:44 PM
Post by: bojangles on September 14, 2011, 04:41:44 PM
Yay, Rob. Good on ya.