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Hello world, my name is Mia and I am a trans woman.

I am only just coming out, and for the moment only on Mastodon, as I have found a wonderful trans community here that has shown me that some things I thought weren’t doable not only truly are doable, but they are wonderful and can turn someone’s life around for the better.

A little context: I have always known that I had a strong feminine side. I didn’t, for many years, think too much of it. I was just a more sensitive “man” than most, who liked some girly things. Whether consciously or unconsciously, I suppressed some of those things, mostly, I would assume, because of society’s pressure to put us into boxes and the slightly conservative, Christian education I received.

Over the last few years, though, I started exploring these feelings, digging deeper into my soul, trying out things that aren’t necessarily “man-like”: I shaved my legs, then I shaved all the hair below the neck, then I started painting my nails. I looked at myself in the mirror and started to see glimpses of what I really wanted to look like.

But, as a parent, sitting firmly in middle age, I didn’t even think transitioning was for me. “It’s too late anyway, so why bother feeding the thought?” And then I stumbled upon the trans community in Mastodon. I wasn’t even looking, it was an absolute coincidence, but seeing so many brilliant, beautiful, brave women who transitioned at a similar stage in life gave me the courage to stop lying to myself. I am a trans woman.

I have only told a close friend IRL; I need to prepare myself for the very difficult conversations I will have to have, specially with my wife (although I am certain she has some suspicions) and I am not quite there yet. But I feel I have found a safe space in Mastodon and wanted to share my feelings with the wonderful trans community here. Thank you for helping me get on my journey. #Trans #ComingOut #Transgender

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