Something new
I was planning on writing a long post about all this, but even though coming out as trans has been a 24 year process and there’s been ample time to work on what to say, I’m having trouble finding the right words.
While I knew there was something going on with me since I was about 12 or 13, it took time to realize what it was.
It then took more time to get over my denial.
Then even more time to come out to my best friend in 2017.
Then *even* more time to finally decide to start hormone replacement therapy this year.
Since starting HRT, I’ve been reaching out to folks from all stages in my life to tell them in person. It’s been a lovely experience so far and everyone has been so kind and accepting and understanding and I’m truly fortunate and honored that I’ve somehow managed to have been surrounded by so many wonderful people.
There are many more that I wanted to reach out to, but I’m finally ready to come out publicly, so I’m ripping the bandaid off now.
Naturally, I’m going to be silly about it and do it with a comic.
I haven’t really been drawing since Corpse Run ended, but I’ve had the itch to get back into it and now that I have a new topic to explore I think I finally have the passion to match the desire.
No set schedule like Corpse Run had, but there’s going to be some trans comics from time to time, general life stuff… maybe some video games too because why not.
Given current events, I think visibility is more important than ever. Being seen and potentially giving other folks who might be closeted as I was an opportunity to explore their own relationship with themselves has value and I’m excited to make this next chapter of my life something worthwhile beyond my own happiness.
Being trans is ok. Not being trans is ok. Being whatever it is you were born as is ok.
The circumstances of your birth are nothing to be ashamed of, you are valid and always will be.
I guess I found some words after all. I hope they’re the right ones.
Hi Alex
Congratulationsssssss its looks like such a hard thing to do (coming out i mean). Its very refreshing that you broke the hiatus with such fresh news 🙂