I've been having a rough patch these past few months since I started my transition, and I feel it is appropriate to share the really good day I had.
As some of you know, I have been having employment issues for a long time. The issue? Well.... finding a job,lol. But today shows that when it rains it pours (in a good way). I started today with a phone interview for a position in education. I feel satisfied with my performance and think it's possible for me to get the position. To make things better, later in the day I get an email requesting me for an interview for another organization. Without getting into the details, it would be the perfect position for a hippie like me. And just when I think the day is already going well, I get notified by a good friend that he knows of a job opening and is able to get me the position. 3 job opportunities in one day after facing months of rejection after rejection. All of sudden I have a position that is pretty much guaranteed and two other opportunities on the side. Really it was amazing news for me.
Lastly, I got together this evening with my friends to go to a support group. My two best friends and one of their mothers came out just to show me support. It was so amazing! Even though they don't know it, their support really means the world to me. After going through so much family drama, it was nice to be around people that are encouraging and understanding. I can't explain how touching it was that they came out for me. But the best part was the group coordinator pulled me aside just before I left and told me that I am going to have no problem passing at all. He said my facial features are already there, and I have nothing to worry about. I've heard that before, but I always brushed it off; however, he really meant what he said. It made me feel so amazing because that was the first time I felt it may be possible for others to view me as a female physically. And my friends all told me that they can already see some progress in my facial features and they agree with him. While I don't notice it, enough people have brought it up to make me feel more confident about it. I'm starting to feel like I just may be able to make it through.
Yeah, I'm not ready to dress in public yet (which is forbidden under my current house rules) and still have much to work on, but I am making progress step by step.
