Soooo... as it turns out, I am probably - T R A N S - and as any good new age, independent, creative, non-binary soul would do, I decided to write a blog about it. Terrific.
Hmmm... I have so many things running in my head (thanks ADHD, love you) that it’s kind of hard to pick out the subject for my first entry. How about I keep it straightforward and just talk about my day? Well, today was my niece’s 3rd birthday party, and let me tell you right now that family gatherings have always made me really uncomfortable. As opposed to most of the people I know, I never really felt a strong sense of familiarity or attachment with my own family. I have always felt uneasy and detached from them with the exception of a few family members like my cousin, who has gone through some pretty severe things herself, which in turn makes for some trauma sharing bonding sessions. Maybe I just don’t vibe with people who’s lives are too stable, too perfect, but that is something that we will dive deeper into at a later time. Anyway, as I was saying, I was not particularly looking forward to today’s event, but I also wanted to show that I care (even if sometimes I’m not convinced about that myself). The party was fine, as far as kid B-day party’s go, but being introduced to everyone with my deadname was really exhausting... I still need to have that talk with my dad and the rest of my family, however, the thought of it fills me with apprehension. There’s so much to think about, and having to deal with this stupid shit everyday is wearing me out... I am tired.
I don’t want to end my first entry on a negative note though!!
Did you know that Raccoons are called Mapache in Spanish?
I also found this new app called LEX where you can talk to people inside the LGBTQ+ community. It’s pretty dope so far and I have manage to speak to some really nice people. Maybe if the word gets out and more people start using the app it could turn into something really great.