it’s been a year since ive detransitioned and i can officially say that things have gotten so much better. i feel more in touch with myself now than i did a year ago, while i was still processing the perceived loss of my identity that came from my transition. 1/6

in the past year, ive come out as lesbian, ive learned to accept my body for what it is despite the physical changes ive made, and ive gotten comfortable with my being as a woman even though i am not conveniently what others perceive as female. 2/6

ive come to understand my needs, my triggers, and my unconscious motivations deeply, and im working on consciously bettering myself everyday for me, and not for anyone else like i did as a teenager. 3/6

ive been able to get in touch with my body and with my spirit in ways that i couldn’t imagine myself doing 5 years ago. i feel good, i feel happy, and i feel comfortable. 4/6

that’s not to say that i don’t still have moments of grief where i feel sad over my losses, but they are less intense and take up less time than they used to when i first started my detransition. 5/6

i turn 23 on saturday, and im so excited to see what will happen in the next 12 months will contribute to not only my own personal growth, but also what i can do to contribute to collective growth :) 6/6