Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing something wrong for not having much to complain about my transition. Like how I interact with people or the body changes. A of things I do complain about is very shallow face value stuff. The kind of stuff that can easily be interpreted differently depending on the mood I’m in.

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Besides that, all the changes I have experienced both social and personal I chalk it up to just that “change”. Life is constantly changing and evolving, so I don’t see what’s the big deal most the time.

Sure, I understand some of the privileges I have from a range of certain things. Like how I present myself, the people I interact with, and to the fact my physical appearance has some advantages. But I don’t put much thought into the social challenges I face, such as being AFAB. Especially when I never perceived certain conflicts to such extremes. Not saying I don’t experience them, I just simply try not to waste energy into it.

Besides, I faced more challenges in NYC than I do in OR. Which I think just comes down to my growing confidence and the professionalism of people I’ve encountered. Especially those in the medical and social services industry. Which is wild to me, since I came from a compacted city.

You would think I would encounter more sexism out here than NYC. Most of the misgendering interactions comes down to me not correcting them. But overall, people still treat me the same regardless of finding out my pronouns and that I’m trans.