a-miss-inside:You have to do what you have to do… or do you? Mixed Messages…You kn
a-miss-inside:You have to do what you have to do… or do you? Mixed Messages…You know how you feel despite what some might say is right and wrong. You know what you have felt all your life. Maybe it took some time to discern this from all you hear. I know for myself I had to be sure. I had to unpack and discern all I heard, find what was just old dogma or wise tales not based in facts, discern truth from fiction. And then read the stories of those who have felt this feeling, felt different.For myself this feeling has grown steadily over the many years and decades. It was not a feeling I could push away or change. I was able for a time to cover it over and wear that mask society told me to be because of who I was assigned at birth. But the desire to be my feminine self could not stay hidden under the mask of this male body. My real self would not stay completely hidden despite my attempts to say no. I had to feel a piece of my feminine self on my skin, wear some clothes that were, or are, symbolic of my femininity. Maybe today you can’t dress the way you feel you may desire to be, at least on the outside. Maybe today you’re still trying to understand the whys so you could explain to yourself and maybe a trusted friend. Maybe today your just trying to survive for the basics to live life while others say hurtful things. Please… Do your own research. Find the truth and that narrow road of understanding. What ever you decide at this moment, what ever your circumstances are, you have to live your life one day at a time. It’s OK to stay hidden while you sort this out or feel safe. The day will come and opportunities will present themselves if you are ready. So be patient and don’t be discouraged or give up.For myself the day came, and I knew it was right, to put away the mask for good and stay as my True Self, remain as her. I had done my home work and was ready. Because it is MY path to walk with my femininity and masculinity.For those without this feeling, feeling uncomfortable in your own skin to varying degrees, just be happy being yourself, dressing the way you feel and comfortable in your own body. Not all of us do and I know that might be hard to understand as you see us don’t feel this yourself. I request your understanding and patience. -- source link
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