Depending on who you talk to in the trans community there are varying degrees of pride and shame associated with individual acceptance of transgender status. I feel no significant pride or shame. I used to feel horrible shame and it was almost debilitating. I feel almost neutral at this stage in my life, this I not only part of my transition but also about my spiritual evolution (whatever and wherever that may be). In having my chest surgery (bilateral mastectomy with nipple grafts) just last week, I feel even more neutral about my pride and shame ( and no its not the meds I’m not taking anything but Tylenol and anti-inflammatory meds).
The whole process is grounding and wonderful. Calming, yet still slightly nerve wracking because my recovery is not over yet and I still have a journey ahead of me until my transition (at least in my mind) is complete.
FTM Kingston will be planning a small meeting soon for more details visit: http://ftmkingston.wordpress.com/
