Helena Gwyn
12-28-2015, 07:18 AM
Hi
The past month has been good. The new job, although not the job of a lifetime, goes well. The colleagues are very grateful for what I do for them, what I have to do isn't above what I can do, not to much stress, a fair amount of time at home for myself, ... , I couldn't wish for a better work environment to recover from my burn-out, while discovering what I really want to do.
Last week I celebrated Christmas with my parents. I went with what I'm wearing in the picture. It was a big step for me to go with heels and some form of dress, and a big step for my parents and family as they saw me yet again more feminine as before. They were open and honest, and doing their very best to accept me more and more as Helena. It felt amazing!
Yesterday I posted a small text on my Facebook to inform everyone of my ongoing transition and that 2016 will be the year I will start living more and more true to myself, showing what has always been invisible. I have a lot of old-students as Facebook-friend, so coming out on Facebook ensures me that 'everyone' knows. The response was amazing. So many positive and supportive messages.
It feels great to be accepted on this level, and it feels reassuring that 'the whole world' knows now who I really am, so I don't have to hide it anymore out of precaution.
The association that organizes the monthly meetings I go to, also gives workshops in schools about being transgender. Next month I will participate for the first time. My psychologist encouraged me to do this, and the association appears to be very happy that I want to engage myself. Having taught for more 10 years, I certainly have the pedagogical experience. I'm looking forward to it!
The past month has been good. The new job, although not the job of a lifetime, goes well. The colleagues are very grateful for what I do for them, what I have to do isn't above what I can do, not to much stress, a fair amount of time at home for myself, ... , I couldn't wish for a better work environment to recover from my burn-out, while discovering what I really want to do.
Last week I celebrated Christmas with my parents. I went with what I'm wearing in the picture. It was a big step for me to go with heels and some form of dress, and a big step for my parents and family as they saw me yet again more feminine as before. They were open and honest, and doing their very best to accept me more and more as Helena. It felt amazing!
Yesterday I posted a small text on my Facebook to inform everyone of my ongoing transition and that 2016 will be the year I will start living more and more true to myself, showing what has always been invisible. I have a lot of old-students as Facebook-friend, so coming out on Facebook ensures me that 'everyone' knows. The response was amazing. So many positive and supportive messages.
It feels great to be accepted on this level, and it feels reassuring that 'the whole world' knows now who I really am, so I don't have to hide it anymore out of precaution.
The association that organizes the monthly meetings I go to, also gives workshops in schools about being transgender. Next month I will participate for the first time. My psychologist encouraged me to do this, and the association appears to be very happy that I want to engage myself. Having taught for more 10 years, I certainly have the pedagogical experience. I'm looking forward to it!