Hey everyone! I was finally able to access my old account after YEARS. I had made a new account as I thought this one had been lost, but here it is! I am so happy to be in this space with you all.
My name is Ozrik, many folks just call me Ozzie or Oz- I say follow your heart and call me what resonates with you.When I made this account, I was just coming out as trans- and at the time I was a very binary trans man, mostly because I did not know anything else existed. These days though, I feel more like a gender meatloaf- a mysterious mix of all kinds of things- that somehow come together to make me. I consider myself a nonbinary trans person. Currently, I use they/them or he/him pronouns- but have been thinking about exploring other options because there truly are so many ways to be yourself- many of which I probably have not yet discovered.
It has been so delightful to look back at my old posts. Many pictures of myself and details of my transition have been lost over the years. There was a time when I really did not want to look at myself, and so a lot of pictures and things were deleted because of that. I am so pleased to see my old writings. Everything felt so overwhelming back then- it is so weird to read some of those things all these years later, and to know I made it through them.
Susan's Place honestly saved my life when I first came out. I felt really alone and was bullied at school. The support I received here was a lifeline, and I always find myself returning to this platform even after all this time. I am so glad this place is still thriving.
I enjoy being outside (hiking, walks, biking), reading, and listening to music. I also really love animals- my partner and I are the proud parents of two reptiles (bearded dragon and leachie gecko) and three beetles (2 blue death feigning beetles, and 1 diabolical ironclad beettle). I love meeting new folks, and I am so excited to be back.
