63 weeks since starting HRT. Today was my city's pride celebration, and it was a lot of fun. It is such a strange feeling to just feel totally comfortable with myself, and not worry about what other people think. I think back to how uncomfortable I used to be just living. Then I took this huge leap of faith and decided to start the medical transition process. I did not have any idea what would happen, but I didn't really have many other options. Transition was the only thing that has statistically been shown to help with what I was dealing with. I think I can finally say with certainty that it worked for me!
Knowing this about myself, and knowing the successful statistics with regards to others, makes me wonder why there is so much resistance to this process. I wonder how many other people out there secretly suffer, because these messages of resistance keep them from doing something that could be deemed medically necessary. One day there hopefully won't be so much resistance, and we can all be free to just embrace ourselves for who we are. Until that day, I hope to be visible and open so that change can continue.
Knowing this about myself, and knowing the successful statistics with regards to others, makes me wonder why there is so much resistance to this process. I wonder how many other people out there secretly suffer, because these messages of resistance keep them from doing something that could be deemed medically necessary. One day there hopefully won't be so much resistance, and we can all be free to just embrace ourselves for who we are. Until that day, I hope to be visible and open so that change can continue.