I've thought I was a boy for a long time, I didn't like wearing skirts or dresses. I wore them when I thought it was expected of me, since I was assigned female at birth, or AFAB.
I started growing breasts and felt like my body was betraying me. Then I started my period at age 12, more body betrayal.
I tried to be like most girls, but I ended up feeling like I'm acting in a play. It just didn't feel like the real me.
I had 3 children, the first 2 were 2 years apart, the baby is 8 and 10 years younger than his half brothers.
A few years later, Chaz Bono came out as transgender and it clicked. I'm not a tomboy, I'm transgender. I didn't come out to my mom until Caitlyn Jenner publicly came out as transgender. I came out publicly on my Facebook page.
In the beginning one needed to see a therapist to get things done legally and now that isn't required and Medicaid will cover hormones and some other things.
I only want hormones and top surgery. I'll be calling Planned Parenthood tomorrow because they will help transgender people.
