Image from Pixabay At 7-years-oldI asked my auntWhy boys need to have blueAnd girls pink?Why can't the babyGrowing in my mummy’s tummyHave yellow instead?That was the first timeI rememberI started to question genderAnd connecting the dotsOf what this really meansAbout me Alex
Tag: trans
Some Thoughts On Therapy
Image from Pixabay Everything started when I came out to my doctor a few months after I came to my mum. Like most parents, my mum thought I was just going through a phase. I remember feeling very destress. What added to the fire was that my mum told me she would kick me out … Continue reading Some Thoughts On Therapy
Trans In Books Part 1
Image from Unsplash As you gather from last Monday’s post, I’m a bit touché on the subject. This is since talking about LGBT+ topics has become a bit of my life. Having said that I’m always on the search for trans authors or characters because it’s what I can relate to. My plan is to … Continue reading Trans In Books Part 1
Trans Representation
Image from Pixabay The thoughts behind this came after one of you sent me a comment asking me who are my favourite trans authors. That’s an interesting question because I read many trans characters and books with trans related topics. I try my best to search if the author is trans or cis, the reason … Continue reading Trans Representation
4 Years In Transition!
Image from Pixabay Today not only I turn 25, but today four years ago I came out to my mum. She is one of the most important humans to me, so I consider this day as my ‘coming out’ day. Also, today I took my fourth shot of enanthate (Testosterone). I’m still on a half … Continue reading 4 Years In Transition!
Testosterone In Food
Image from Google In a couple of days, it will be 4 years since I came out as trans. If you read any of my transition posts, you would know that it took close to 3 years to start testosterone. One of the many reasons I couldn’t was l had liver issues. Someone years ago, … Continue reading Testosterone In Food
My Thoughts On Trans Mission: My Quest To A Beard By Alex Bertie
Alex starts his book with a letter to his dad trying to explain what he always felt, and that’s not female. In the hopes that he’s understood and accepted the same thing that we all wish from our parents. In the first chapter, we get an introduction about gender and sexuality that so well written. … Continue reading My Thoughts On Trans Mission: My Quest To A Beard By Alex Bertie
Blogmas Day 27 What Makes A Man?
Image from Pixabay (I understand that this isn’t a happy post, but I wrote this a few weeks ago and got the chance to post it). What makes me a man? The simple answer is something that I feel from within, how my mind thinks a way and my body shows another thing. I spent … Continue reading Blogmas Day 27 What Makes A Man?
My First Shot
Image from Pixabay Being that I have been waiting for this day to come close to three years. I kept it lowkey but after reviewing how my liver is doing and yes, I’m doing better on that front. My endocrinologist gave the go-ahead to start hormones. However, when I went to take my blood before … Continue reading My First Shot
Trans At 21
Image from Pixabay It’s a kick in the gutWhen doctors tell meI could get awayWithout transitionBecause for themIt's just a choiceWill if you see as a choiceI had two choicesCome out as how I amOr my family havingTo bury me6 feet underAnd I can’t bearCausing them that kindOf pain Alex
