Absolutely. I’m so much happier now that I’ve realized I’m trans (and have been transitioning for a while). For the first time in my life, I truly feel like myself.

Overall I’m happy. finding out I was aroace helped explain so much of my life up to that point, and it’s easier to give myself grace when I don’t bother seeking out relationships like everyone else in my life does

Am I happy? I certainly feel more complete since I figured things out. I don’t know though, it’s almost like asking if I’m happy I’m right handed or have curly hair. Being pan is just part of me, and it’s a part I embrace. I think when people talk about pride, what resonates to me is more “the complete absence of shame” rather than the feeling I get for accomplishing something. Happiness feels similar to me.

I accept it, but “happy” is the wrong word. I wouldn’t say I wish I was straight and cis per se, there’s nothing wrong with just being the way I was born. But being those things would make my life immensely easier so it would be nice. I don’t inherently enjoy the queer experience in and of itself. I’m just being who I am.

Well, I really enjoy that everything makes much more sense after my self-discovery. I always felt like an alien in a world where everyone else just intuitively gets the rules. After discovering that I’m trans and autistic, this just confirmed that I am indeed somehow an alien. And now that I know that I’m different I try to learn to mask (emulate my behavior?) less and be more my self. But it is also pretty hard to come to terms with not fitting in this society and that it will probably always exclude me in some way. It just drains so much energy to be marginalized on a frequent basis. People that stare at me, are confused by my gender presentation or my way to talk. This whole society is just build to accommodate people that are not like me. It is nice to have my like-minded friends, but it still is kind of a lonely life full of barriers.

Yes, and some extra peace. I felt that now I know more about myself that before.

When I discover that I’m asex, I felt like many puzzle pieces clicked at place. When I accepted that I’m aromantic, I got some peace as I understood that pressure that hetero-amatonormaty had on me. And now, that cracked my egg and understand now that I’m enby, I feel liberated. But also I feel some afraid, but also hope, about the future.

The only thing that I lament, it’s not knowing my self before, and the lost time.

Yes… it’s good to have a better understanding of oneself. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster though…

First exploring and understanding the bi side of my sexuality… and more recently there’s been exploration of a long buried fem side.

Came out at work as they/them a few weeks back… was at a Pride march yesterday.

Now ready to hide under a blanket and cuddle a stuffie…