When I think ties, I think Fasching.

Quote from: Shantel on December 24, 2013, 04:49:36 PM
Gee, I got a tie from an ancient and distant female relative. Gee thanks auntie, I can't wait to wear it! 

They make excellent impromptu restraints... 

Colostomy pain

Quote from: LordKAT on December 24, 2013, 06:57:49 PM
Colostomy pain

*BIG GENTLE HUG*

Starting to feel that holiday lonliness and isolation come down on me as Christmas arrives.  I guess I will do a GTA V: Online gaming marathon to try and ease that pain some.  Maybe some more hackers can give me some more money.  -sigh-

A very merry night of debilitating dysphoria... from getting dressed for church to the pre-church dinner to church and the ride home.

Yay

First holiday season without any family at all. Cold, dark and lonely tonight.

The lights are on in here, you two! We always stick together through the holidays. Hugs, Devlyn

I've spent a few of my Christmases here with this family. An awesome group.

Big hug! Get some rest, Liam, and tomorrow is a fresh start. Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Casey Danielle on December 24, 2013, 09:35:58 PM
I just mean I'm planning to come out to my family next year so, depending on the response I might be missing Christmas next year.

This is exactly what I'm faced with....

Quote from: Casey Danielle on December 24, 2013, 09:35:58 PM
Sorry, I guess that could've sounded a little dark.  I just mean I'm planning to come out to my family next year so, depending on the response I might be missing Christmas next year.

Don't scare us like that, Casey!!

I'm in a similar boat. My family knows and is tolerant. Next year I expect to be FT or FT except for work. That changes the dynamic significantly.

Missing my family this Christmas. 

Mom got me a shirt that is way too big and expects me to wear it.
I feel so fat wearing it

Belt it so it looks like a short dress.

Quote from: LordKAT on December 25, 2013, 01:51:36 AMBelt it so it looks like a short dress.

Mmm, doesn't quite work; it's a longsleeve tshirt.
I'll probably end up wearing it under a sweatshirt.

Is this the place to complain?

Watched my 3 year old niece open her first little make up kit. Watched her face light up and promptly slather on as many items as possible. I don't know why this upset me so much. She was so happy and everyone was encouraging her, but I felt bad about how early these gender things manifest themselves. I never felt like this before . I guess it doesn't matter since I have endured an onslaught of trans phobic comments and nasty looks, even though I'm not out to my family. I can tell they suspect stuff but maybe can't identify it. They think it's fun to make beard growing jokes.

Today went very well, but I feel like tomorrow will not be as good familywise. It's the less supportive side.

There's also a couple of people who didn't know about it last year, and I don't know if anyone has gotten them up to speed. I don't have their contact info or I'd have done it myself...

1) I look very different from when they saw me a year ago - I pass almost all the time now, NEVER passed then.
2) I also have no problem casually dropping "By the way, my name is Caleb now." But others might not view it as so casual and get pretty upset.

I mean, my name has been Caleb for almost 5 years now. I honestly can't even think of the old name anymore, it just doesn't enter my consciousness.

Quote from: caleb. on December 25, 2013, 04:17:04 AM1) I look very different from when they saw me a year ago - I pass almost all the time now, NEVER passed then.

That just brings up a thought; my youngest cousin, only 4 months old, will be the only one in my family who will have only known me as Willow.
Just an interesting thought.

Willow thats so awesome , I have two 5 years old cousins...
who knows maybe eventually the will forget my old self, cause no way they seeing me again as a guy...

btw Im really sad ,feel terrible , I dunno dysphoria strikes at random moments...I need not to cry now cause guests are coming over...