As someone who is an a transgender woman on the autistic spectrum, I can totally relate to this. That being said, bad experiences with gender as a kid suppressed my queerness as a kid and even made me queerphobic. It took a lot of work to undo it and having friends of mine come out as trans helped me be a ally of trans people until my egg finally cracked in August 2023 at age 41 and I wanted to be a girl. I'm currently in transition and I'm really happy I started transitioning! I started HRT taking Estradiol Pills in May 12, 2024 and on October 21 I switched to intramuscular injections. Throughout most of the year, I was jealous of how other trans women looked; I considered them my trans goals. However, by the end of the year, I became my own trans goals.
lovely to meet you!! and thank you for sharing your story. it takes so much courage! and congratulations on starting estradiol! im so excited for you! 💜
Fortunately I don’t have any transphobes in my immediate or extended family. I’m extremely privileged—nay, lucky—to not have broken off contact with loved ones during my transition. Also, everybody in NYC is very accepting of trans people and my workplace is too, as the city-mandated sexual harassment training covers gender identity and it actually makes me feel empowered rather than cautious!
Ev, I cannot imagine the pain you suffered in your childhood from dysphoria. I hope coming out and speaking out have helped you heal. And of course, you are definitely helping others when you write these totally relatable posts. Hugs.
As someone who is an a transgender woman on the autistic spectrum, I can totally relate to this. That being said, bad experiences with gender as a kid suppressed my queerness as a kid and even made me queerphobic. It took a lot of work to undo it and having friends of mine come out as trans helped me be a ally of trans people until my egg finally cracked in August 2023 at age 41 and I wanted to be a girl. I'm currently in transition and I'm really happy I started transitioning! I started HRT taking Estradiol Pills in May 12, 2024 and on October 21 I switched to intramuscular injections. Throughout most of the year, I was jealous of how other trans women looked; I considered them my trans goals. However, by the end of the year, I became my own trans goals.
So that's my story!
Pleased to meet you, fellow sister in estradiol!
lovely to meet you!! and thank you for sharing your story. it takes so much courage! and congratulations on starting estradiol! im so excited for you! 💜
Fortunately I don’t have any transphobes in my immediate or extended family. I’m extremely privileged—nay, lucky—to not have broken off contact with loved ones during my transition. Also, everybody in NYC is very accepting of trans people and my workplace is too, as the city-mandated sexual harassment training covers gender identity and it actually makes me feel empowered rather than cautious!
Ev, I cannot imagine the pain you suffered in your childhood from dysphoria. I hope coming out and speaking out have helped you heal. And of course, you are definitely helping others when you write these totally relatable posts. Hugs.
thank you! i have definitely healed from back then and am enjoying life 💜
YES!
yes she does. and thank you for sharing! 💜
OMG I accidentally deleted my post.
…Something something…
praying to wake up a girl
Dysphoria something something
If God exists she has a lot to answer for