Wow. I feel this in my bones. As I'm going through my own transition, I've felt the same way- being scared but then loving the changes and feeling as though all those changes had always been there.
Thank you for this… you have an experience that has mirrored mine since the beginning, but always a couple steps ahead, so when you release pieces like this it always seems to come at a time where I need a little reminder or assurance, and always hits right on the nail. It’s actually because my wife showed me your zine about your journey through surgery and identity that I was able to start my journey at all. I cried, I felt understood for the first time, and I realized I could have that for myself too. I’m sorry this is so rambling. Thank you so much for sharing these moments. It helped me a lot today.
The German constitution guarantees the right to be free to "unfold one's personality", and I like that image of unfolding. We don't know what's underneath, inside, but we're here to find out, find our truths, share them, live them.
it's been almost 25 years since I transitioned, and I'm still finding new things about myself,. Sometimes these things are quite painful memories of trauma, and I have to reintegrate them, recover parts of myself, welcome them home. I am a work in progress. These things are mine and I wouldn't change them even if I could. Love ya ❤️🐭
Thank you for this post - and that's one thing about myself that I've realized because I always observed others and how they seemed to be accepted into society, so I became critical of myself and always asking "why". Through your journey, I initially had those questions, and realizing you don't owe any explanations about your journey. And vice versa with me to anyone else, unless I decide to share. I appreciate your authenticity, what you feel comfortable in sharing, and I enjoy watching you be.
Ah. This one resonates hard, especially the line "Losing something that gave me value in strangers' eyes" thank you. Your comics have meant a lot to me, in navigating my gender as a lesbian.
Even as I lean more into my masculinity, I still find myself struggling with "do I like having boobs, or do I like that people like them." Despite the idea of top surgery sitting in my head since I was a teenager.
Thank you so much for being so vocal about your trans experience... I'm young and GNC and it gives me so much hope. "That old familiar disappointment" I've never heard it described. It's so simply put but hit so close to home
This is beautiful Nate. The fear of the unknown, opinions of others, the early changes; beginning to give way to joy and a new wholeness. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing all that you do, I’ve been following you since before I knew (either of us knew?) I was trans, and your posts have reassured and helped me understand myself in a way few things have. Take care 💜
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i love you I LOVE YOU
Wow. I feel this in my bones. As I'm going through my own transition, I've felt the same way- being scared but then loving the changes and feeling as though all those changes had always been there.
Thank you for this… you have an experience that has mirrored mine since the beginning, but always a couple steps ahead, so when you release pieces like this it always seems to come at a time where I need a little reminder or assurance, and always hits right on the nail. It’s actually because my wife showed me your zine about your journey through surgery and identity that I was able to start my journey at all. I cried, I felt understood for the first time, and I realized I could have that for myself too. I’m sorry this is so rambling. Thank you so much for sharing these moments. It helped me a lot today.
Some days...it's good to know I'm not alone in my uncertainty. Tysm for this🥺
You are great, Nate.
The German constitution guarantees the right to be free to "unfold one's personality", and I like that image of unfolding. We don't know what's underneath, inside, but we're here to find out, find our truths, share them, live them.
‘So how could it not matter?’ 😭 ❤️
This is absolutely magnificent. Thank you for sharing your journey in all its wild weirdness and beauty.
I feel like a broken record thanking you for every other post, but, I really mean it. It means so much.
(Also I really really like the flower panel here)
it's been almost 25 years since I transitioned, and I'm still finding new things about myself,. Sometimes these things are quite painful memories of trauma, and I have to reintegrate them, recover parts of myself, welcome them home. I am a work in progress. These things are mine and I wouldn't change them even if I could. Love ya ❤️🐭
Thank you for this post - and that's one thing about myself that I've realized because I always observed others and how they seemed to be accepted into society, so I became critical of myself and always asking "why". Through your journey, I initially had those questions, and realizing you don't owe any explanations about your journey. And vice versa with me to anyone else, unless I decide to share. I appreciate your authenticity, what you feel comfortable in sharing, and I enjoy watching you be.
I love that for all the confusion and exploration, this makes you happy.
so much of this perfectly encapsulates my transfem transition. Thank you for sharing it.
this is awesome to see, I'm still figuring it out for myself too, and it's nice to know I'm not the only one lost and confused by all this
Ah. This one resonates hard, especially the line "Losing something that gave me value in strangers' eyes" thank you. Your comics have meant a lot to me, in navigating my gender as a lesbian.
Even as I lean more into my masculinity, I still find myself struggling with "do I like having boobs, or do I like that people like them." Despite the idea of top surgery sitting in my head since I was a teenager.
Thank you so much for being so vocal about your trans experience... I'm young and GNC and it gives me so much hope. "That old familiar disappointment" I've never heard it described. It's so simply put but hit so close to home
This is beautiful Nate. The fear of the unknown, opinions of others, the early changes; beginning to give way to joy and a new wholeness. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing all that you do, I’ve been following you since before I knew (either of us knew?) I was trans, and your posts have reassured and helped me understand myself in a way few things have. Take care 💜
you are amazing! trans rights forever