It is true that I always knew. Still, it would take 34 years to cultivate the courage to ask the question and deal with the answer.
A Relocation of Sorts
Dropping my head I said, “I have nowhere else to go.”
“You can go anywhere you like. The possibilities are infinite.”
“I don’t believe you and anyway, I don’t know how to leave.”
“That much is evident,” she laughed, but it was oddly without the slightest hint of ridicule. “Let’s go for a walk.”
Privacy & Dignity
A few months after starting HRT, I began snoring to the extreme. This is not uncommon in trans men as T thickens soft tissues throughout the body. After several months and hoops, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and after several more months, I finally got a CPAP, which initially alleviated symptoms. I felt amazing.… Continue reading Privacy & Dignity
A Much Needed Break
I’ve been exhausted for months. The problem with burnout and being autistic, is that it results in a special kind of burnout – autistic burnout. What’s the difference? Here’s an example: I adore small children. I am all for them acting in ridiculous ways without regard for others. Live it up! Well… I was at… Continue reading A Much Needed Break
Transformational Relationships
Last Saturday I was honored to deliver the keynote for the inaugural Lake Stevens Pride Festival. Below is an audio recording of the speech followed by the written version of the speech. Note: It is not a transcription. This speech is about building a home within myself; one of joy, unconditional love and liberation through… Continue reading Transformational Relationships
Infinite Possibilities
As an adolescent, it seemed to me that I lacked an attraction to boys that I was assured I had. I suspected there was more to my feelings toward girls than friendship, but friendship was the only explanation I was offered. I knew there was a fundamental difference in how I experienced my gender and… Continue reading Infinite Possibilities
That's Mr. Gender to You 