So overwhelming seeing all the trans people I read about or see on a daily basis, never thought I would see the day we all come out and unite.
Whether MTF, FTM or people like myself that are coming out in droves. The FFS, altering their faces to match their gender, or SRS (GRS) also to match their genders. Hormones alter our bodies dramatically some to the point of never returning to the original state even if they stop taking them.
I believe in my opinion, it is easier for a FTM to pass in many ways. There are cute men in society that the FTM would fit with none or little problems. Binding I had to fit in the male world. Where as MTF if you don't have feminine qualities or in your early thirties, passing will be tremendously harder than most.
Children have the medicine now to alter their gender, with testosterone blockers and testosterone shots given at an early age, stops the binary changes in puberty. The parents are now more understanding too, where we had to hide they are more expressive.
I would say 85% of my friends have had or about to have their surgeries that has completed that portion of their journey though the journey never really ends.
My surgery will not be completed as I thought it would, financially it is impossible but I still hold the brass ring which I will achieve this impossible dream because I do not believe in giving up on something I have waited my whole life for.
My life began as a caterpillar where the actual insect eats, my life absorbed knowledge as I grew and shed my skin many times to make me a stronger caterpillar. It is the only way I can explain how I began, inching my way in life enriching myself with the people I have met and the journeys I have chose for the path I was on though the last path was disastrous that brought this to an end.
During that period of my life I entered the chrysalis stage before I knew it the butterfly emerged, Oh she became the most beautiful butterfly I had ever seen.
When it happen I can not tell you, how it happen I can not say, but now that it had I stretch my wings, flap them a few times and started my flight, I am on a long trip and may slow down with wind and hazards in front of me but I will complete this journey however long it takes.
It must feel strange and yet so exciting to look down in the shower at once was a tail, without the lump only smoothness when you wear your lingerie. No tucking or feeling uncomfortable whilst you bend over getting the pinching effect.
I can honestly say that I had no problems with any of that, tucking began a habit since childhood and as I grew older the tail was just that, a tail.
It will be wonderful for me to be complete, having the VJJ and my uterus together I will then be complete. Though I will not be able to have children like I had wanted since I was sterile at birth.
Surgery will not make me female, I am already that, what it will do is complete what natural failed to do and I am thankful medicine and science has given us that.
Nikki, Chloe, Rebecca, Suzanne, and now Véronique have achieved that part of their journey and it must feel wonderful. There are many others whom I know of that too have achieved that part in their journey and I would mention but I will be here all day.
My point is, if you have a DREAM IT CAN BE FULFILLED IF YOU REALLY, REALLY WANT IT. Do not make excuses why you can not have it.
FTM, the testosterone shots help achieve the male pattern that so many MTF wish to let go. The upper surgery is the easy part as I have been told, its the bottom surgery that is the hardest and with science hopefully they will be able to make a penis in the near future (that will be quite a long line).
So I am quite happy and jealous of my girl friends that have lost their tails but one day I will be able to look back at this and smile because I too will lose my ugly tail.
No my journey does not end after surgery, it only proceeds forward for I have much to complete til the end when I lay in that box at the end of my path.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Random Thoughts of transitioning......
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Dear, my heart goes out to you. Your day will definitely come!! Like you, I got used to the tucking, and to having that tail. Finally having my correct parts though... wow. Just wow. Feeling whole, finally, is indescribable, and I will be anxiously awaiting the news that you are finally on that path. You so deserve it!!
And yes, this is only another step in the wonderful journey. The learning and growing continues. Feelings change, options change, and I change. Almost daily. The caterpillar has finally become the butterfly - but that butterfly continues to morph as well.
Your day will come, Shauna. You will be home soon...
It's nice to see your positive attitude...believing in your dream and not giving up.
Funny, I had never heard it referred to as a "tail". Just an unnecessary appendage as far as I'm concerned.
Calie xxx
Sis, you are a beautiful person no matter what. But I know you need to have things completed, and I hope that happens for you sooner rather than later. You so deserve it! <3
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