This made me sob. I’m coming to terms with my being nonbinary and it feels like no one gets it, but it’s comforting to know there are others who feel and have felt like I do—and their lives have gotten better.
I know I'm a stranger but for what it's worth, I recently came out as nonbinary as well and had the same issues as you. It's like people get trans when it's moving from one side of the binary to the other but not when it's, well, nonbinary. It's definitely gotten better though so I hope you know that this stranger is hoping you get that understanding as well and that things get better for you.
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate your words. I’m lucky to have a small but wonderful support system—it’s just the big, less understanding world that gets in the way. Sometimes it just takes a little convincing that I do have a place in it, regardless of what other people think.
God, made me tear up at work. There’s something about revisiting ancient and old nature as you change thru in life. Like mountains and the ocean and old wide plains. It feels like a mirror that shows how you were and how you are now. Idk but I really get something with this one.
Oh, this hit me in a very tender place. I long to make that same choice, but I don't know if it will ever be available to me. Nevertheless, it's so wonderful to hear from trans folks who get to live this dream, who get to live authentically in their skin. Proud of you for making all the hard choices that brought you here.
Lots of love from these Internet strangers too - good luck with the personal stuff! And as always, thank you so much for sharing and making us feel seen the way you do.
God this hit me so hard. I spent every summer of my childhood at South Carolina beaches. Since the moment I admitted I wanted top surgery, I’ve imagined myself floating in salt water, the waves rocking me as the sun warms my bare chest, and feeling at home in my body. Once I am healed, that’s where I’ll go.
I spent almost all of my childhood on the Connecticut side of the Long Island Sound and this hit me super hard. I hope hope hope that I feel as good as you did after I get top surgery this year <3 So happy for you!!!
I went swimming yesterday for the first time since I had top surgery, and even though I was still wearing a compression top (cuz sun exposure to my scars and recovery shit), it was the most liberating feeling. I’ve always loved swimming, but after puberty and me realizing I’m trans, I started doing it less and less, eventually stopping altogether. I haven’t gone swimming in at least 3 years, maybe more. But yesterday, for the first time I’m years, I felt like I had nothing to make me feel like I was drowning. I felt weightless, free.
This made me sob. I’m coming to terms with my being nonbinary and it feels like no one gets it, but it’s comforting to know there are others who feel and have felt like I do—and their lives have gotten better.
I know I'm a stranger but for what it's worth, I recently came out as nonbinary as well and had the same issues as you. It's like people get trans when it's moving from one side of the binary to the other but not when it's, well, nonbinary. It's definitely gotten better though so I hope you know that this stranger is hoping you get that understanding as well and that things get better for you.
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate your words. I’m lucky to have a small but wonderful support system—it’s just the big, less understanding world that gets in the way. Sometimes it just takes a little convincing that I do have a place in it, regardless of what other people think.
You belong here. <3
I don’t know you - any of you - but I’m glad all of you exist and that you give positivity in this space
God, made me tear up at work. There’s something about revisiting ancient and old nature as you change thru in life. Like mountains and the ocean and old wide plains. It feels like a mirror that shows how you were and how you are now. Idk but I really get something with this one.
Welcome home. We love you.
Oh, this hit me in a very tender place. I long to make that same choice, but I don't know if it will ever be available to me. Nevertheless, it's so wonderful to hear from trans folks who get to live this dream, who get to live authentically in their skin. Proud of you for making all the hard choices that brought you here.
Brought tears to my eyes, live your life and love living it ❤️
Lots of love from these Internet strangers too - good luck with the personal stuff! And as always, thank you so much for sharing and making us feel seen the way you do.
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God this hit me so hard. I spent every summer of my childhood at South Carolina beaches. Since the moment I admitted I wanted top surgery, I’ve imagined myself floating in salt water, the waves rocking me as the sun warms my bare chest, and feeling at home in my body. Once I am healed, that’s where I’ll go.
So happy for you!! This was really relieving and comforting to read
I'm weeping buckets. This is beautiful.
I spent almost all of my childhood on the Connecticut side of the Long Island Sound and this hit me super hard. I hope hope hope that I feel as good as you did after I get top surgery this year <3 So happy for you!!!
THE RIGHT CHOICE! love it so much.
Glad that it sounds like you're enjoying the trip with Molly. <3 Sending hugs!
As a frequenter of many SC beaches, I’m so happy they allowed you that freedom and comfort in yourself. We really do have the best ocean down here :)
Yaaaaasssss I had this same experience no lie
Also— shamelessly— salt is amazing for scars. Made my whole chest feel better.
Enjoy yourself bruh!!
I went swimming yesterday for the first time since I had top surgery, and even though I was still wearing a compression top (cuz sun exposure to my scars and recovery shit), it was the most liberating feeling. I’ve always loved swimming, but after puberty and me realizing I’m trans, I started doing it less and less, eventually stopping altogether. I haven’t gone swimming in at least 3 years, maybe more. But yesterday, for the first time I’m years, I felt like I had nothing to make me feel like I was drowning. I felt weightless, free.