The Painful Reality of Transitioning - Blog #13
Even though I know transitioning for me is saving my life, and will eventually be worth it, it is not easy by no stretch of the imagination. I could go into how learning so much and adapting to the hormones are difficult, but that is not what I am referring to today. I remember when I shared how scared I was to go out in public as my authentic me to one of my loved ones, him and my fiancé said they would go with me to keep me safe. Even though I never doubted their sincerity, the reality is, this is a journey I need to walk myself. For example: On a daily basis, I rarely go out in public in fear of discrimination; and when I do, my anxiety is through the roof, and I just want to get back home. The thing is, I have been out many times, and nothing has happened. I realize that I am missing out on so much, but the transitional journey is a lot to process on all fronts. Throughout these many months, I have talked to others in the same...