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you know, re-reading Jenny Boylan's autobiographical books got me thinking how much things have changed for me recently.
See, If I had read those books say 3-4 years ago, I would have been frustrated by easy she has things. My thought process would have been "Look at her pictures as a guy. She looks totally like a girl. So what does she know about struggling with passing? And look at her job. English Professors make good money, so clearly she has no idea what its like for someone who wouldnt be able to afford to transition"
In short, I would have seen her as "that girl", the kind who has everything handed to them.
Well, fast forward 3 years, and here I am two small steps away from being totally female in body and in name, and honestly, it feels like its come a lot more easily
than I would have ever dreamed possible.
So in fact, I have become "that girl", the one who everything is falling into place for, and I wouldnt be surprised that some in-the-closet trans girl finds my life story annoying for that reason.
Ah, well.
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Annoyed - never.
Jealous maybe, but not annoyed.
Actually, not even jealous but envious would perhaps be a better description. Yes, I envy many girls for being born into a time where there is so much readily available information, and where the options are so much better. I am absolutely envious of anyone who is further along this path than I am, and anyone who has become the self that they want to, no need to be.
So, I totally understand how you felt before, and how you feel now.
Dallas
D. Eden
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus
Does that mean
Does that mean congratulations are in order?
:D
I'm glad your journey hasn't been as fraught as you had envisaged.
And I hope your journey (and life in general) is as easy as it could possibly be.
Because wishing others happiness is something everyone should do.
xx
Amy