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Small Victories

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Kasey, Dec 11, 2014.

  1. Crisalide

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    I've been called sir again *^*
    And I like how my neck - because I'm thin - gives me the illusion of an adam's apple sometimes, under the proper light. It's curious that my voice on the contrary is high.
     
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    When you're on T you'll get that Adams apple! Just another thing to look forward to

    For me, my small victory is that I bought a classy af road bike yesterday. Already got 30 miles on 'em. I'm using it for commuting between my new countryside home and downtown (10 miles one way) -- also the training is therapeutic for me.
     
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    I too rediscovered travelling by bike. I like to joke that my fuel is pasta.
     
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    well, last night I spoke at a panel on LGBTQ+ support for the international day against homophobia, biphobia, and Transphobia. I was soo nervous, but I did it, I used my childhood and self discovery as my basis and I made everyone cry, the audience, the panelists, the mods, and the library staff. I cried myself of course. but it was awesome.
     
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    My mom called me Alex! :laughing::man_dancing::fireworks::gay_pride_flag:
     
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    I have a girlfriend.

    She's trans.
     
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    Yay! Congrats! :couple_ww:
     
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    I was at the store picking out a birthday present for my little sister, and when I mentioned the gift to the clerk she said "you're such a good big brother." No one has ever said that to me before.
     
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    like I said before on FB, I am soo happy for you hun. you really deserve to be happy.
     
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    Fucking voice comparisons! I have clips of my voice pre-T, and even a month ago, against today. The difference is crazy and it just gets me every time. I wish I had a way to share them with you guys.
     
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    I've officially booked my trip to San Fran for my top surgery consultation. I still cannot believe this is actually happening...
     
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    So my dad is apparently enjoying my coming out. My mom made spaghetti for dinner, and while I was filling my plate my dad said "Hurry up, boy! Heh heh, I can say that now." :laughing:
     
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    a few months ago, my mom and i were on vacation and eating lunch at a restaurant. later that day, she asks me if i noticed that the server and some other people we had seen had been calling me he and sir. i'm not out to her, so i sort of brushed it off, but it felt great! i'm just bummed that i didn't notice it in the moment :+(
     
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    I just sent an email to all the people who participate in a seminar with me next weekend, asking them to call me Noah while I'm there. I'm still a bit shaky and I can't really believe I did this. This is probably my first major step towards socially transitioning after thinking about it for nearly a year. Let's see how it goes ...
     
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    so this happened about a week and a half ago. and i've been both processing this and waiting for the other shoe to drop. my son and i knew we had to tell my ex about me. so we called her and told her expecting an explosion. she said as long as im happy..... what?! thats why i have been processing it, it's so out of character for her. so im still waiting, for that shoe but i've done what i could and i hope she doesnt make a scene when/if she sees me in public. so im still calling telling her a victory.
     
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    another victory, i was at a fast food place and the guy behind me in line, who's known me since i was young and who's kid i taught, didnt know me even when i spoke, he asked who i was and i said i was ________(insert dad's name) daughter. and left him somewhat perplexed. his wife didnt know me either.
     
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    Huge victory. I finally worked up the courage to send my friends my coming out letter. It took me about 2 hours of just staring at my message, but I did it. My heart is racing.
     
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    Congrats! Let us know when you hear back from them :slight_smile:
     
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    They all have said nothing will change and they still want to stay in touch. :innocent::gay_pride_flag:
     
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    Dude that's awesome news! I'm so happy for you
     
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