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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: h3llsb3lls on June 27, 2014, 05:27:39 PM

Title: First time out as myself
Post by: h3llsb3lls on June 27, 2014, 05:27:39 PM
Tomorrow I'm going to pride as myself. This will be my first outing, and I'm helping with a booth. I'm super nervous, but excited too. I hope I remember to use my correct name ha ha!

Any advice?

Erik
Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 27, 2014, 05:30:20 PM
Yes! relax and enjoy the experience. You will have plenty of understanding company!  :)
Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: Blue Rabbit on June 27, 2014, 05:58:53 PM
Woooooot! Tell us how it went after it's all done.

But yea just do it, the hardest part will most likely be before you get there, as soon as ya there you'll most likely have fun and find it easy.
Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: h3llsb3lls on June 27, 2014, 06:01:33 PM
I'll definitely update you all! I'm working the local trans groups booth, so once I make it that far I'll be in good company, but still kinda queasy thinking about it! It'll be fine though I'm sure!
Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: Carlota on June 27, 2014, 06:51:51 PM
You'll do fine, you'll do great! Strut yo butt down that parade. :) just kidding. Just breath, relax, and take it as it comes. Congrats, and all will be fine. :)  ;D

EDIT: Why did i say parade? :P
Title: Sv: First time out as myself
Post by: Incarlina on June 27, 2014, 07:42:22 PM
Erik, you don't happen to be Swedish by any chance? If so, I wonder if we're going to the same pride tomorrow
Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: h3llsb3lls on June 27, 2014, 07:44:06 PM
Nope, not swedish, but have an awesome pride!
Title: Sv: First time out as myself
Post by: Incarlina on June 27, 2014, 07:52:24 PM
You too :)
Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: Eva Marie on June 27, 2014, 08:38:22 PM
Quote from: h3llsb3lls on June 27, 2014, 05:27:39 PM
I hope I remember to use my correct name ha ha!

My first time out I was meeting some people. I was waiting outside a restaurant for them, and while I waited they were down the street calling "Eva!" and I didn't hear them at first! It finally dawned on me that they were calling out to me!  :laugh:

Note to myself: Pay attention to your name!

Congrats on going out as yourself. It gets easier the more that you do it.

Title: Re: First time out as myself
Post by: h3llsb3lls on June 28, 2014, 09:48:25 PM
Okay, so pride was AWESOME! Being out today and being recognized as myself was amazing. I have never been more confident! Thank you all so so so much for your help, I was so nervous! I was called the correct pronoun a majority of the time, and made some great new friends. I am so so so so incredibly happy right now!