This is an incredibly vulnerable thing to share about, especially during such a violent and hateful political climate towards trans people. So please bear with me. After many years of debilitating dysphoria, crippling gender related mental crisis’, and tons of work with a gender specific therapist; I was finally able to get to the point where I was able to come out and start the process of medically transitioning. And now, after many years of talking about it with those close to me, it’s finally time to get top surgery.
Now that I’m out I can see how this body has never made sense to me and how my experience was vastly different to those of my peers, and always has been. It now feels clear to me why so many of my patterns across my lifespan were not only nearly fatal, but self-defeating and desperate attempts at understanding how to be okay existing within a body that’s inherently in opposition to who I am. I’m still not at all okay existing like this. Every day is uncomfortable, physically painful, and dysphoric. All I want is to be okay and to be comfortable in my body simultaneously.
My plan is to get surgery this summer, either in late August or early September. My consult is in June, where I’ll pay for part of the surgery. I can’t afford health insurance right now, unfortunately, but it is urgent that I move forward with this step within this time frame. I would be/am deeply grateful for any contribution to my future. Any financial support received will go directly to surgery costs. Please remember that sharing this is just as impactful as donating directly. Thanks for reading this far. ️⚧️✨❤️