Complete
I once asked myself, “when will my transition be complete?” After which I questioned the underlying assumption, wondering “how can my transition ever be complete?” As a non-binary person this seemed impossible.
Category Archives: Transition
Top Surgery: 2 Years Post-op
It’s been a year since I put up pictures of my chest for the world to see. And it’s hard to believe that it’s been only 2 years since there […]
Testosterone: 1 year
On January 7 2012 I started Testosterone, and January 5 2013 was my last shot. The reason I stopped T this time was because of my hysterectomy. More estrogen and […]
Significant Love
This letter was written by my significant other as a contribution to a book. It seems fitting to publish this Feb 14th. Enjoy. Yesterday as I was waking up it […]
Ready
Pish Posh Though the general public perceives “transitioning” as some magical sex change that instantly transforms you from man to woman, or woman to man, we all know it doesn’t […]
Hysterectomy: One Week Post-Op
Cramps In Spanish – at least the Mexican Spanish that I speak – there are three words to describe three distinct types of cramps. “Dolor de caballo” – or literally, […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew Last Year
Hormones are gradual. That I would actually take hormones was a surprise in itself, since for the longest time I was absolutely convinced that I would never ever do that. […]
My Hysto
Given that in the last post I quickly glossed over the fact that I have a major surgery scheduled in less than a week, I wanted to address a few […]
Today’s Truth
When I told my dad I wanted surgery, it went something like this. We were at the Zócalo – Mexico City’s downtown district – shopping for my very first suit. […]
Doubt
As I’m knee deep in a paperwork nightmare, I can’t help but freak out a little. I question my decision to change my legal gender, wondering whether it’s worth all […]
