Monthly Archives: July 2015

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: nothing really new Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: I was with a bunch of people who I told my gender pronoun to all day, almost none of whom knew me before, but I was only referred to by pronouns once in my […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: nothing new today Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 1 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 0, not even by a man asking for money on the street. Dream: One that awoke me disturbed: I am in a large room, with a shower in it, as well as a living […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: Yesterday I was unshaven because of skin irritation from laser hair removal and wearing not the femmest clothes (shorts and a light t-shirt), and two people from the group that I was helping tech a show asked for my pronouns. I’m queer enough to be understood by the young, at […]

Weight: Good enough. Changes noticed: Today I got laser hair removal. So my skin is irritated and my face stubble is long, but it is burnt away, and my body will push this wave out by the end of the week. (or two weeks). The technician commented that it seems like my stubble is definitely […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: intercourse is still possible, though. It’s still a thing. Money Spent on Transition Expenses: i don’t know what counts as transition expenses anymore. I spent almost 100 dollars on jewelry and a nose piercing. # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 0 explicitly Dream: no People I Talked to Today: […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: the best change (possibly) I’ve found so far? i can now cry on command onstage. I could never do that before. I’m really excited, actually Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 0 Dream: I am at camp, or somewhere like it. In some […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: my leg hair is definitely thinner, easier to maintain. My facial hair is lighter, possibly because the lasers target the dark hairs more effectively. I definitely cry more. Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 1 on the street. Dream: forgotten People I Talked […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: had sex today, hard erections are rarer. i don’t have much of a drive for it. Money Spent on Transition Expenses: $31 for a henna kit, I’m going to try shaving my head and tattooing my skull with it, because my hair right now isn’t working at all. # of […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: All changes up until this point: Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 1 by a man on the street handing out flyers, called me “sister.” Dream: Forgotten People I Talked to Today: K, L, R, N, H, A People I Actually Communicated With […]

Weight: Good enough Changes noticed: Not much new Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: Didn’t really leave, 0 Dream: Forgotten, so better than yesterday People I Talked to Today: Naia, 2 housemates, one housemate friend, texts with 3 people People I Actually Communicated With Today: Naia What Have […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: nothing new Money Spent on Transition Expenses: $140 on two sessions of therapy. I impulse bought $48 worth of jewelry and makeup and feel pretty shitty about it. # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 4 or 6 times by friends who understand, possibly once by a person working at […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: nothing new today Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: I didn’t see anyone new Dream: Preparing for a garden party. People are handing plates of food to us to take out to the garden. The food is covered in maggots and cockroaches. I […]

Weight: enough Changes noticed: i’ve taken pills for so many days it’s hard to remember if i’ve taken one today. also, N spilled paint on my breast prosthetic and then washed it off, and washing them wash my tit, so carefully, made me start crying. Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: Low sex drive still. Got very agitated and frustrated dealing with customer service, more than I used to. Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 0 Dream: Some sort of Swarthmore reunion. I’m working there. It’s on an airship maybe? At some point there’s […]

Weight: good enough Changes noticed: nothing much new today. Facial hair is still growing. Slower than before hormones, much faster than after first laser session. Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0, but $65 spent on TDB (hard drive) # of Times Correctly Gendered + Comments: 1, while I was accidentally trespassing somewhere. But the guy […]

Weight: Good enough Changes noticed: My breasts are noticeable. We were playing with them. I realized that when I bounced them up and down I could feel the weight of them, pulling a little bit painfully on my skin. Not much, but there! Money Spent on Transition Expenses: 0 # of Times Correctly Gendered + […]