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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow I wish I could forward this post back in time to myself 20 years ago, but since that’s not possible I hope it finds someone who needs to see it today.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, WillowP.S. I write a bunch about my experience as an #asexual #trans #lesbian and the transformation of relationships through transition on the hashtag #ThingsYouCantUnsay.
Here’s one such piece, called “When I Tell You I’m Trans”:
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@Willow I wish I could forward this post back in time to myself 20 years ago, but since that’s not possible I hope it finds someone who needs to see it today.
@what Same, girl. Same.
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@what Same, girl. Same.
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P.S. I write a bunch about my experience as an #asexual #trans #lesbian and the transformation of relationships through transition on the hashtag #ThingsYouCantUnsay.
Here’s one such piece, called “When I Tell You I’m Trans”:
Gonna dedicate these posts to the trans woman who cracked my egg, with a post not unlike this one. I don’t wanna @ you, but just wanna say thanks.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow I needed much the same things. I think I also needed to see other people transitioning to feel like I had "permission" to do it.
The weird thing about the hormones is that I knew all of that stuff for quite some time. I didn't know it when I first considered if I might be trans. But I picked up the facts in bits and pieces and somehow never put it together to realize _I_ could take hormones and develop female secondary sexual characteristic. Once that clicked, I knew I needed it.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow Right on. I waited until I was 50 and I'm almost 4 years into transition. Do I wish I'd done it at 25 when the signs were all there but I hadn't yet learned to read them? Sure. Do I regret not starting until 50? Sure. But do I regret doing it? Never in hell, no matter what the political climate has to say about it.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow technically, informed consent doesn't even require the scary paperwork, if the clinic didn't want it to: that's just their last attempt to scare people out of transition. Informed consent for other meds is often verbal, other than stuff like Botox (genuinely dangerous). But sadly many clinics still do require a dumb signature on some transphobia first. But hey. It used to be worse, still is worse in many places, so I will mutter about it but accept it.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow Thanks so much for sharing this.
️ With the state of the world, it can seem very scary to be trans. Messages like these are sharing love and support to everyone. -
Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow There’s been some wonderful posts today by my trans sisters. I’m so glad I found my community here.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow For me, 30 looked impossible in every way other than woman. Which still felt impossible to achieve, but it was the only real choice
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, WillowYes, to all of this! I started around the same age as you (I'm...a bit older now). It's so encouraging to me to know that young people are able to get this knowledge so much earlier now. Even in places where we are oppressed, at least they *know*.
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Hi! I’m almost three years into transition (#TransitionTimeline of my PFPs below); I waited until I was 37 to start because I didn’t have some pretty basic info. Specifically:
- Daydreaming about being the other gender isn’t something cis people do very often. But it is something #trans people do a lot before they transition.
- #Transition from one gender to another can take many forms, and everyone gets to choose what transition options are right for them.
- Medical transition can include taking hormones (called #HRT) that put the body through puberty a second time, this time developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a different gender. These meds are available in much of the US with only a bit of paperwork called #InformedConsent - it says you have been told what the effects will be, and confirms that you want them.
It didn’t take much. Once I had those pieces, I immediately knew I wanted to transition.
I won’t lie: the political situation in the US for trans people is kinda dark. I can tell you with confidence, though, that for me, I’d much rather run the risk of political violence than stay in the closet. I was killing myself slowly with alcohol and neglect.
If this resonates with you, I want you to know that in my experience, trans people and trans community are the most vibrant and joyful people I’ve ever encountered. If you are discovering or accepting that you are trans, welcome. Living can be wonderful, and I want that for you.
, Willow@Willow I waited until I was nearly 40, there was a lot of basic things which held me back, I knew I was trans much earlier (20s?) but I didn't want to inconvenience others and I was just really afraid to do it and it was easy to find excuses as to why I wasn't really trans. I did finally gain a better perspective by researching it more and being honest with myself.
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