Jade's Transgender Journey

  JUST IMAGINE: Just imagine being diagnosed with a condition that undoes everything physical that you have tried to be as a person. Just imagine needing to tell friends and family that you are not the person who they have known. Just imagine the fear of the unknown, but knowing it is necessary in order to live a physical, mental, and spiritual healthy life. Just imagine not knowing how many people you will lose in your life as you know some will not understand that your condition is real, not a choice, and a medically diagnosed one. Just imagine knowing that some church members will turn against you because of their lack of understanding. Just imagine becoming physically a different person by not only wearing different clothes and hair style, but also needing a different name. Just imagine loving everyone else, but wonder if everyone else will still love you. Just imagine discovering you are that different person. These are just some of the challenges and fears that exist with a p...

  JADE'S JOURNEY - INTRO - Imagine growing up and living your life needing to be someone you are not. Imagine living in fear of letting others down and not being good enough for those you love. Imagine feeling like you are constantly living undercover all the time. Imagine taking high risk dangerous jobs and living risky personal lifestyles to prove you are cool and tough enough. Imagine the idea of being physically hurt or killed is less scary than sharing the truth. Imagine living this fake life so deep and so long that you forget who you are. Imagine the stress and anxieties that build up in time. Imagine how this would affect your health, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am Jade, I am transgender, and this is my story of transitioning into a transgender female.