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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: kk on December 06, 2018, 08:20:03 AM

Title: I can't believe I'm out at work
Post by: kk on December 06, 2018, 08:20:03 AM
This year has been a really wild ride.  This summer I was homeless, after the latest in a string of abusive relatives kicked me and my girlfriend out of the house because I'm transgender.  I got a job and an apartment in the fall, and I am now a training lead at that job.  I came out before my initial training class, and the newest recruits only know me by he/him.  I'm pre-t with no surgeries, and they do slip up and whip out the she/her maybe once a week or so, but quickly correct themselves without making a fuss.  Actually, I don't think I've been misgendered at all this week.

Honestly I think I'm still in shock at how well my life is going right now.  I've been out to coworkers for about 3 weeks and the world didn't end.  I'm still too shy to use the men's room (there's about 200 people at the site, and only 20 of them know I'm a man, haha), but I'm making progress.

How was your year?  Share something bad, something happy, something you're proud of!  ;D
Title: Re: I can't believe I'm out at work
Post by: BrianaJ on December 06, 2018, 08:40:37 AM
KK that's awesome!!  It's good to hear when someone has things turn around and go their way. 

Bathrooms...ugh  Men's room...well, the lines are shorter so that's a good thing.  And there's lots of belching and far%!$.  No eye contact or talking either. ;-)
Title: Re: I can't believe I'm out at work
Post by: davina61 on December 06, 2018, 08:49:41 AM
We only have the 1 loo at work, I try to keep it tidy and always have before coming out. FFS why start another roll when there is still a 1/3rd to go and just throw the old centre on the floor.
Title: Re: I can't believe I'm out at work
Post by: Sky1090 on December 06, 2018, 09:41:12 AM
So glad to hear your life has turned around for you! That's awesome!! Here's to another year of accomplishment and success for you and your family!! [emoji177]

This year had been a mess, but I'll deal with it. Next year should be better. Back to school, marry the only girl in the world for me, and hopefully start HRT. Hopefully I'll find a way to come out to my family (who is helping us get back in our feet) next year too.

Seems like bathrooms are the issue for everyone. I typically don't hesitate to use the women's room but I still live day to day as a guy. Well, a girl in drag lol. Still haven't figured out how to guy lol


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Title: Re: I can't believe I'm out at work
Post by: dee82 on December 06, 2018, 07:31:18 PM
Quote from: BrianaJ on December 06, 2018, 08:40:37 AM
Bathrooms...ugh  Men's room...well, the lines are shorter so that's a good thing.  And there's lots of belching and far%!$.  No eye contact or talking either. ;-)

Oh, I haven't been to the ladies yet.  Briana, are you saying I will need to look at people and possibly be ready to chat?

Great news, kk.

~Dee.