So uh, it's official I guess...Next month will be my T day, one year on testosterone hrt for me.
It's a huge milestone, and I did it. In such a short time I came so far.
I put together something after going through some old photos on my account, it's a month early but I guess it will be fitting for me to celebrate that event this way
2014- A year after high school graduation, got sent off to a Christian university, tried to discover friendships, God, myself. It was hard, and it didnt work as I planned. At the time I was girl looking trying to define myself by my less-girly rugged style: black hair, band shirts, silicone armbands, jeans and beanies...
2015- Things went awry at that college, my friendships I tried to form fell through, and I didnt want to zombie my way through college awkwardly seeing strangers who were supposed to be friends. At this time I moved back home, worked my animal clinic job, and went to community college. All the while dysphoria rearing its ugly head, and after questioning even at university I finally discovered I was transgender. I frequently stole my brother's clothes, got in trouble with my parents, and generally dealt with a lot of shame and guilt. It's around this time I discovered Susan's place, lurked and asked and answered questions for and from other trans people to feel a sense of unity and peace.
2016- After some rough times I moved out, I was free to dress and present as male all the time, and not have to hide my drive to be myself. I worked my ass off, got a good job, and after a good long while called a local clinic and got set up on T the first time in May! Three months later my voice dropped and people referred to me as "sir". I passed! I transferred my job too and was male to my coworkers since.
2017- The first year I started as a guy. Came out to my family, a long developed fear of mine, slowly gluing the shattered pieces together and letting them reform around an unchangeable fact. So...that's that. Almost everything transitionwise in one year. Top surgery to come next, when I can. Overall, proud of my success and swept with relief and satisfaction. I'm lucky, and I feel I can do anything in the world.
I know I'm that weird guy who posts way to much on forums including this one, but I have to thank this site and its regulars and newbies for supporting each other. Gave me hope during some dark times and hope it will continue to for future guys and girls who need that power in a world that suppressed our right to exist as we are
