Trans at nearly 49, celebrating 16 years now on HRT. The state of the world has made me double down this past year on things that bring me joy (clothing being one) and I've become far less self-conscious standing out because of it.
It was tempting to skip TDOV this year, to not have to deal with the surge of threats in my notes & inbox, to try to take a break from being highly visible in the way a target is visible.
But, it's important to persist and be there for my trans siblings who can't be visible or are otherwise feeling alone.
I still get weekly Asks from young folks amazed that growing old is a possibility for people like us. These messages break you a little, but it's a burden I'm happy to bear. <3
