ALMIGHTY God,
unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
Cleanse our thoughts by the inspiration of Thy holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name.
Amen.
I feel that transitioning is a very spiritual thing for all of us. It is, in a sense, our 'religion' in that it is a re-linking, a rejoining of our mental and emotional selves with the physical. It is, in a sense, a yoga, a method and way of authenticity and self-introspection. It is, in a way, our deen, because it directs us to the straight path of rightness, betterment, and goodness.
Poetics aside, I find that there is something spiritual about transitioning, because it moves us to think deeply on who we are, and how we desire to relate into the world. It is something that while many people take for granted, we who are t* are awed by our dysphoria and thus search into how we may accord our selves into harmony.
Our transitioning is our search for our personal authenticity, of what we are, who we are, and how we are to present ourselves in the world. It forces us to become more genuine with our thoughts and impressions, and leaves us to deal with the implications of a former discomfort into a newer sense of self-satisfying comfort.
What does it mean for you to see transitioning as a spiritual process?
For me, the whole gambit of this transitional piece of life was instrumental in me becoming a better, more holistic, and happier person. My womanhood gave me a better sense of self, and certainly a happier future!
