Recently, I came across a piece that Julia Serano published on the topic of “male socialization” and how that is wielded as a weapon against women like me. The piece is from November of 2023.
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Insurance Approval for Surgery
13 SepI’ve been notified of the approval for my gender-affirming surgery!
Continue readingAutism and stimming
12 Sep
I’ve been stressing a lot recently, and as a result, stimming quite a bit. I usually have some sort of stimming object near me. I have a stress ball on my desk, and have a tendency to just trace the outline of my phone case where it has an opening for the camera.
Continue readingSurgery preparation
11 SepYesterday, I received a call from the cardiology clinic. Anesthesiology had contacted them to obtain a clearance for that upcoming, not yet scheduled, surgery.
Continue readingProgress Toward Surgery
23 AugIf you know anything about transgender healthcare, you know there’s some fairly significant gatekeeping hurdles to be overcome. That’s particularly true of gender affirming surgery.
Continue readingGender Affirming Surgery Plan
7 AugYes, this is going to maybe be a bit TMI for some readers. You are forewarned.
Continue readingBig news today!
1 AugI finally received all the necessary paperwork that I needed to get my driver’s license transferred to my new home state. The birth certificate, which was the big holdup, arrived on Monday.
Continue readingPride 2024 – Episode Two
17 Jun
Yes, I attended another Pride celebration over the weekend. It was fun.
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An Aging Trans Woman 