There have been many trans people recorded in history, but how many more of us have there been who kept their transness to themselves?
A vast secret tribe who never knew each other, never connected as a community. Who couldn't each develop confidently in the knowledge that they were who they felt they were, and that there was nothing wrong with that?
While I don't want to focus my development too much on inner identity, there does remain work to do, to deeply accept the trans identification. Male by body, male by experience, female by deep instinctive desire. The latter is the most nebulous criterion. I have to believe in myself to go with it. It helps if by going with it I connect with kindred spirits, rather than feel isolation. xx
Deborah it has so much to do with embracing and accepting doesn't it?. Even if I wont make a physical change at this juncture of my life I am happy to understand that I am this way without any fault of my own and I can live it and revel in it without shame, worry or guilt and that feels wonderful for my soul and sense of well being...
ReplyDeleteThanks Joanna! Wise words. xx
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