Brianna_H
08-20-2015, 01:19 PM
Hey, everyone. This site was vital to me when I first realized I'm trans. I made a few friends here and then kinda faded away as work got super busy and I found some other communities to support and be supported by. But I would still like to be part of this community. So here's my update.
1. I've been in therapy for a year. I have a very supportive therapist and endocrinologist through my Kaiser insurance. Very lucky in this regard, as I know how difficult medical issues are for so many trans people. I enjoy seeing my therapist, as I usually get to leave early and get gussied up.
2. I'm still not out at work, but virtually everywhere else I'm Bry, a trans woman. However, I have spoken with my boss the CFO and most senior exec at my company and she is 100% supportive. I've been a great employee and she loved me for it, even before I came out. The construction industry dudes I work with give me a little pause, but basically I can't wait to come out at work and get it all over with.
3. However, my transition is on hold for a bit longer. My wife has been very emotionally supportive, but totally freaked out about dealing with the world as a lesbian couple. She worries about me being hurt or not being taken seriously as the awesome creative person I am. We had a lot of turmoil last year (both of us had a parent pass), and she asked me to hold off on hormones and any other permanent changes for 6 months. That time period ends in September. :D
4. I'm fiercely hoping to start hormones in September. I really just want to get a more feminine shape to my body. I use fake boobs when I dress for public (water baloons ftw!) and they look pretty good, but not the real thing. I don't plan on having any other medical procedures, but I'm open minded about the changes hormones may make in how I feel about my body and future.
5. I've found great support in some online communities for feminism and my home tribe, the roleplaying game nerds, have shown me nothing but love. I've been to a few support groups, but I'm terribly lazy about it.
That covers the basic stuff. I hope everyone around here has been doing okay. I'll try to catch up and participate more.
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Here's a recent pic.
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1. I've been in therapy for a year. I have a very supportive therapist and endocrinologist through my Kaiser insurance. Very lucky in this regard, as I know how difficult medical issues are for so many trans people. I enjoy seeing my therapist, as I usually get to leave early and get gussied up.
2. I'm still not out at work, but virtually everywhere else I'm Bry, a trans woman. However, I have spoken with my boss the CFO and most senior exec at my company and she is 100% supportive. I've been a great employee and she loved me for it, even before I came out. The construction industry dudes I work with give me a little pause, but basically I can't wait to come out at work and get it all over with.
3. However, my transition is on hold for a bit longer. My wife has been very emotionally supportive, but totally freaked out about dealing with the world as a lesbian couple. She worries about me being hurt or not being taken seriously as the awesome creative person I am. We had a lot of turmoil last year (both of us had a parent pass), and she asked me to hold off on hormones and any other permanent changes for 6 months. That time period ends in September. :D
4. I'm fiercely hoping to start hormones in September. I really just want to get a more feminine shape to my body. I use fake boobs when I dress for public (water baloons ftw!) and they look pretty good, but not the real thing. I don't plan on having any other medical procedures, but I'm open minded about the changes hormones may make in how I feel about my body and future.
5. I've found great support in some online communities for feminism and my home tribe, the roleplaying game nerds, have shown me nothing but love. I've been to a few support groups, but I'm terribly lazy about it.
That covers the basic stuff. I hope everyone around here has been doing okay. I'll try to catch up and participate more.
Other social media stuff available through PM.
Here's a recent pic.
249554