This week is my 1 year anniversary of accepting myself as trans. A year ago I was terrified. I was transphobic. I had no intention of transitioning. I thought that if I came out that I would be attacked and or killed. I thought that practically no one would accept me. I would have done anything to swap my XY for XX and have my body be retroactively remade.
Today I'm happy and am mostly at peace with myself. I'm at month 6 of HRT, which is still greatly improving my mind. I feel like I have made more friends in a year than I did in the last 4 years combined. I've met some really awesome people both here and in real life both trans and cis. I have let go of transphobia. I even believe that thanks to HRT I'm even finding it easier to talk to overweight people. I have had a number friends who were overweight, but it was always difficult for me at first. Now I can usually see the person underneath.
I really do feel like being transgender has been a strange but rewarding gift. I wouldn't choose to be cisgender as it would be just as much of a lie as living life as a man. Its been a crazy ride. I can't even begin to imagine where life is going to take me in this next year.
Yays, big hug, and congratulations! :eusa_clap: Keep up the good work.
Hugs, Devlyn
Congratulations :)
*hugs*
;D
congratulations
Happy tranniversary! ;D
Happy anniversary
I'm about to post about my own three-year anniversary. You are going at a faster pace than I did but you'll still look back on this time like ancient history by the time you get to three years. It really keeps getting better and better!
Happy anniversary. It sound like you have made some great progress in the last year and are ready to do more next year. May you have many more great things to report on your second anniversary.
Congrats Ashley! You're looking fab
Thank you so much everyone!
Congrats - looking great in your latest avatar too!