I'm just wrapping up my 4th week living fully as myself.
After reading of others' experiences with transitioning, I did expect to encounter some discrimination, some negativity, some resistance. But other than a couple of past acquaintances who either didn't think much of what I was doing or just didn't respond at all to my announcement, everything has been going very smoothly. My HR department and management team at work have been 100% accepting & supportive, as have my coworkers. My immediate family has also been accepting & supportive. Even my father, which was a very pleasant surprise.
I have my name changed almost everywhere now. The name & gender change has finally been completed on my insurance (too bad they don't cover GRS...yet). There are a couple of places I still need to have it revised, like my voter registration. The HRT is progressing satisfactorily, the doctor who is my transgender specialist has increased the dosage twice now.
You know, I probably wouldn't be at this point without the love & support of my sweetheart, my soul mate, my wife who I've been with for over 35 years. I had kept my gender issue secret from everyone, even her, up until just over three years ago. For some months before I finally came out to her I had been acting like a full-time asshole to everyone. Due to my abhorrent behavior, and not knowing this secret I had kept hidden, she was ready to leave me, ready for a divorce. But we've been working together to keep our relationship intact ever since. She has been wonderful.
This is still a work in progress but it's unbelievably joyful being able to finally be my true self.
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