Living Trans Between the Ears
I follow the "Ask Matt" blog quite a bit. Matt is a FtM transsexual. He gives me a wonderful prospective into how the "other half" lives plus provides information to you trans men here in Cyrsti's Condo.
Many times our experiences are the same except of course- the approach.
I am so fortunate to have two trans men who I call close friends. Both share experiences with me.
One is going through the coming out to work and family and the other passed along a mens' restroom excursion...just in the past two or three days or so. It's a rare look into the reality of a transgender man's world without the high tech, polished web look.
Here's the work experience:
" Today was a big day. I had a meeting with my dept manager and my team leader. They both have known me for over 7 years. I felt it was going to be an interesting meeting. I had told them that I had something personal that I needed to discuss with the. Now my manager is probably 15 years or so younger than I am (probably more) and my team leader is probably 10 years or so order than I am.
Their reactions were much like everyone else's that I have told. They were happy and enthusiastic. My team leader even said "cool". They both like the new name. Tonight my manager even sent me a text message with quote that made her think of me and the journey that I am on. The quote was, "It's impossible to consistently live inconsistently to what you really believe." She then proceeded to tell me how happy she was for me and that she was proud of me. It felt kind of funny since she is so much younger than I am but the support is great."
I feel so good for him! He has been through some hard times and it's about time karma shines a little light his way.
On we go to Matt and a reader question from a person's whose partner is a transgender man. He dressers in a masculine fashion and binds. He is considering top surgery but is not really considering "T". "He feels isolated by a community of people who call him fake or a 'cis' woman trying to feel special because he doesn't want to transition".
Matt's answer and more here.
Many times our experiences are the same except of course- the approach.
I am so fortunate to have two trans men who I call close friends. Both share experiences with me.
One is going through the coming out to work and family and the other passed along a mens' restroom excursion...just in the past two or three days or so. It's a rare look into the reality of a transgender man's world without the high tech, polished web look.
Here's the work experience:
" Today was a big day. I had a meeting with my dept manager and my team leader. They both have known me for over 7 years. I felt it was going to be an interesting meeting. I had told them that I had something personal that I needed to discuss with the. Now my manager is probably 15 years or so younger than I am (probably more) and my team leader is probably 10 years or so order than I am.
Their reactions were much like everyone else's that I have told. They were happy and enthusiastic. My team leader even said "cool". They both like the new name. Tonight my manager even sent me a text message with quote that made her think of me and the journey that I am on. The quote was, "It's impossible to consistently live inconsistently to what you really believe." She then proceeded to tell me how happy she was for me and that she was proud of me. It felt kind of funny since she is so much younger than I am but the support is great."
I feel so good for him! He has been through some hard times and it's about time karma shines a little light his way.
On we go to Matt and a reader question from a person's whose partner is a transgender man. He dressers in a masculine fashion and binds. He is considering top surgery but is not really considering "T". "He feels isolated by a community of people who call him fake or a 'cis' woman trying to feel special because he doesn't want to transition".
Matt's answer and more here.
Overall, the reoccurring ideas and
thoughts I take from these posts are: Is it easier to for a trans man to
use the men's room or a trans woman to use the women's room?
Finally, is the 20 to 30 something generation more accepting of the transgender/transsexual culture than older folks?
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