Which brings me to a question. Once this milestone is attained and your body and mind finally conform, do you anticipate continuing your blog? I used to follow “Faith’s Adventures” by Faith DaBrooke. After her surgery was completed, she took what at first was billed as a hiatus. Now its gone on for a couple years and i’m wondering if she’ll ever be back. I hope you stick with us to share your views on life from the other side!
Hiya!!! Thanks for the comment. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to it however I have been pondering your question quite a bit. I suppose that the most succinct answer I could give you that is actually the honest truth is… maybe. I wish I could give you a better answer but right now I really just do not know. Let’s be honest here as well, my blogging history has been super spotty at best, lol! It has often looked as though I was going to let this place fade away into obscurity and then one day poof a new post pops up and even stranger, people still read it! Woo-Hoo! I’m a very lucky blogger to have such kind loving and forgiving readers.
Right now I often do not feel as though I know much of anything. Most things I have thought were foregone conclusions in my life are now turning out to be such total bullshit that I can barely stand it. Like what? Well like things such as I do not have any problems with my current genital configuration. What total crap! And what is worse to me is now understanding that I have lied to myself about this for about 40 years or so. Hmm…… 40 years of lying to oneself. Yup, sure gives me a ton of new found confidence.
Uh, no, actually the exact opposite. Thus I am trying to slow down, to watch things carefully, to listen closely, and to speak cautiously. It’s like facing the world anew every few weeks or so. I am seeing things out of new eyes, and sometimes from what feels like a whole new plane of existence. Okay, super hokey sounding, but seriously, things are really weird right now! I am SO happy for having my therapist! It really helps.
Oh and things are actually really, really, REALLY, good right now! Like really good! Like everything in my world is really working out, and as long as I continue this slow methodical method of completing these mundane daily tasks, I will make it to June 6th, 2022.
Will I continue blogging? Probably. But it will most likely end up being very much like it is…… super spotty, and erratic, with occasional bursts of creativity being over shared.
Love you!
I still hope you are trying to love yourselves!!!
6 Comments
Hi, having gone through surgery I now realise that how I respond to people and situations is changing. I knew that surgery would change me, the practical daily physical tasks required to complete the surgery were expected, but this brought on the realisation that many older woman would be glad to leave the sex behind, when penetration is involved. You also realise that the operation is really just the start of the process, for this reason it would be good to hear how your journey progresses.
Have I any regrets, No.
The sense of freedom from having the wrong bits removed cannot be exaggerated.
All the best Philippa
hope your ok, AMAZING LADY,..hope surgey went ok. MARK.X
I followed Faith for a while and recall her departure…and still hope that she might return. But I can also understand why one might say enough is enough. Maybe after GCS one really needs to focus on living a new life. June must seem miles away, but imagine how far you have already traveled! Good luck and best wishes for your surgery and recovery!
Hi Kelly,
I have ponder the same question. How far into the future will I continue to blog about transgender issues (mostly mine). Maybe, I will devote much more space to advocacy style posts. I still find myself asking if I will ever go back to writing my philosophy blog?
All the best, Stephie
Thanks Stephanie. Yeah blogging is an interesting pastime for sure. I do get a bunch out of it, but still, hmm….. 🙂
I revisited this comment and found a nugget I may have missed before: ‘’Thus I am trying to slow down, to watch things carefully, to listen closely, and to speak cautiously.’’
You know, in my own life I have too often reacted quickly, made a hasty assessment, listened carelessly and spoken injudiciously. .