Happy Birthday Erica!

Thank you for all your support and encouragement during our shared gender journey.

Terri

Hi all,

Time for an update:

Still going to work as a male-ish eunuch; on weekends, I'm unambiguously female. Doesn't present much of a problem emotionally -- I've been doing well. There are some drawbacks: since I don't want to manage two genders in one day, I curtail some activities on weeknights ...

Hi everyone,

Thank you for the warm birthday greetings! Thank you, Tugon, for your sweet message. Today was very enjoyable.

As far as how things are going: I'm doing fine, with no wild mood swings and only occasional angst. But I'll post in the next few days to fill in the details.

Thanks again ...

Hi everyone,

Although going to work as a nominal male this week, had this experience:

While meeting some out-of-town contractors at a customer's site, one of them said (with a warm/friendly smile), "When we heard your name months ago, we simply assumed you would be male..."

[Rather than being a ...

Hi all,

I'm a bit frustrated: the "remission" didn't last. How do I know? Among other things, unexpectedly started crying while soaping up Mr. Penis in the shower this morning.

Feels like I've been living on the ragged edge lately. Been going to work as a nominal male (more like a male-ish eunuch ...

Dear Diary,

Think I received a key insight into my gender issues yesterday. It came after a 2-3 week stretch of reduced cross-gender feelings in which I:

Cut six inches off my hair. (Was getting tired of long-hair care/trouble.)

Sent a "I'm-a-eunuch-not-a-transsexual" letter to parents and ...

Hi Jesus (EA's Jesus),

Thank you for your kindness in the outpouring of resources! I'm particularly taken by Richard Wassersug's writings, like this one (http://jco.ascopubs.org/cgi/content/full/27/4/634) and the linked article at the bottom of Wassersug's "coming out" story (http://www.psa-rising ...

Congratulations!

I have kept reading your blog looking for the day when you would find employment again. This is indeed good news!

Happy for you,

Terri

Hi everyone,

Today is somewhat special: it's the one-year anniversary of changing my name and getting a female driver's license. Hooray.🎈

Reflecting on my transition, I see that I'm not aiming for full integration into female society. Rather, I've reached a "good enough" state where I pass as ...

Hi Danya,

Regarding Illionois Secretary of State policy about changing the gender marker: The physician letter merely has to state that a transition is in process (starting RLE, for instance). My letter reiterated the S.O.C. requirement for a 12-month full-time period in the new gender role, then ...