When you “ma’am” someone on the phone, and you’re horrified that you just assumed someone’s gender based on their voice. “What have I done???”
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When you’re trying on glasses at the optometrist’s office, and the lady says a particular pair looks good and masculine on you. Even the optometrist…
When some people in your work building had no idea you were having surgery (again), so they’d been very confused while you were away recovering.
When your mild pain spurts remind you that no, you’re not on vacation. You’re still in recovery, don’t overdo it.
When you’ve prepared for your post-surgery “All I want this week is Ritz crackers and apple juice” phase, but the day after surgery your appetite…
When it’s two weeks until your hysterectomy, the Anesthesia Office calls to go over your medical history (again), then they tell you you’re supposed to…
When legally changing your gender has been on the back-burner for a while, but now you find time to get that ball rolling only to…
That surreal moment where you’re marching in a Pride parade for the first time, you’re one of two people holding the Pride Center sign, and…
When at five weeks of recovery, your surgeon lifts all physical restrictions (except heavy weight-lifting exercises, another three weeks on that), so you start testing…
When you are healing nicely despite the freaky appearance of things, so you try convincing your brain that there’s no need to continually fret about…