Happy Trans Day of Visibility.
I've been trans since 2018, and I've been on HRT for nearly five years.
Pretty wild, when I think about it.
Remembering when I was grousing on a private social media account of which a friend saw that and invited me to a furry transgender telegram server to learn more about it.
Followed by years of talking about trans stuff with other trans folks, just to understand their experiences.
I ended up getting advice to check out a book about a trans woman's experience: Mia Violet's "Yes, You Are Trans Enough."
It didn't take long for me to start accepting that I was trans, and then I went from there.
Took me a while to get on HRT (COVID + Erin Reed's informed consent suggestion set me back a few months), but when I got on it, I was excited.
I still remember taking my first HRT dose while on a Discord call with @mavica_again and friends. Still probably one of the highlights of my life.
I don't really have a good way to end this thread, so I'll just do a little self-promotion: Read my stuff, share my work, and all that. https://asecretarea.com
An addendum: I wish I kept in better contact with some of the folks who helped me on my transgender journey.
I still talk with some of them, but the rest shuffled off to other places, to other communities.
I wish I kept in touch, just so I can thank them for helping me.
Even with that happy news, in the years since, I still struggle with self-love and being proud of myself, especially with being trans. Outside factors haven't helped matters.
But I'm definitely grateful to have friends, colleagues, and a partner who care about me. That's worth something.