Jade's Transgender Journey

 Well, it has been two months since I disclosed to the world about my gender dysphoria and that I will be transitioning. Overall, I have been pleasantly surprised on the support I have received by so many. Unfortunately, there have been a few who just do not know how to process it, which is understandable. However, the past few weeks the challenge has not been about others processing my transition, but with myself. There is so much more to transitioning than just putting on clothes, make-up, and changing ones name. For me, the big challenge is the emotional development part of it all. All my life I buried the super sensitive side of me, and I tried to be more aggressive for my success; but it was not the real me. Now, since I opened my heart with my authentic self, the deep emotions, feelings, and behaviors started to re-develop. I am finally allowing myself to feel and to approach things by what comes natural. This is the challenging process, really learning how to be me. Be...

  MAYBE Now that I am without an "official" clergy assignment, I may take this time to share my story as a transitioning transgender person. The struggle is real and the battles are on all fronts. However, my prayer is by sharing this, maybe more people will understand that gender dysphoria is real just a little bit more. The how's', why's, and what if's I may be able to cover a little better. For example: Why did it take 49 years to address it "officially"? Can I be "healed" from it?, and so much more.... Maybe God waited so long so I would be courageous enough to face it? Maybe He waited for the time to be right to share that we all are born different for a reason.... just maybe? Maybe I do need to be healed, or maybe humanity's heart and soul needs to be addressed all around without prejudice? I love to talk about God's Word and quote it, which I can do; but "maybe" He's asking more from me, to "walk it...