Since it was only 3 years ago, I can remember very clearly using the exact words "I'm OK with being a man." I was about 6 months into transition, but the enormity of the thought that I would likely lose my relationships with my grandchildren made me turn around. Six months after *that* it was clear that, having tasted what life might be …
Since it was only 3 years ago, I can remember very clearly using the exact words "I'm OK with being a man." I was about 6 months into transition, but the enormity of the thought that I would likely lose my relationships with my grandchildren made me turn around. Six months after *that* it was clear that, having tasted what life might be like if I was my true self, I couldn't do it - I couldn't be OK with being anyone but who I really am. I'm not as happy as I was before the election, but I'm still happier than I ever considered it possible to be when I was living incognito. Thank you for this clear and persuasive exposition on settling - I hope it provides the impetus for many struggling trans folk to take the next step.
Since it was only 3 years ago, I can remember very clearly using the exact words "I'm OK with being a man." I was about 6 months into transition, but the enormity of the thought that I would likely lose my relationships with my grandchildren made me turn around. Six months after *that* it was clear that, having tasted what life might be like if I was my true self, I couldn't do it - I couldn't be OK with being anyone but who I really am. I'm not as happy as I was before the election, but I'm still happier than I ever considered it possible to be when I was living incognito. Thank you for this clear and persuasive exposition on settling - I hope it provides the impetus for many struggling trans folk to take the next step.