Author: AGirlUShouldKnow

A middle-aged transgender gamer woman who grew up so poor it was only po. Who works in a white-collar job, graduating late in life. The most important part is I am married 30+ years to a wonderful husband and I have a pretty cool one-eyed cat named Tally the Pirate Queen (or Bitchy Princess depending on her day).

Institutional microaggressions

Yesterday the hubby and I were both excited. For the last couple of years we have been changing our name and gender markers in all our official documentation. We have successfully changed even our birth certificates (including the hubby's from Arizona). The last two steps are my passport (my federal information is already changed, just … Continue reading Institutional microaggressions

A Burnt face and Some Turkish Fare

I have been quiet lately and that is all due to stress, mental health, physical health and pure exhuastion. That being said, I haven't been just huddling in my house, we have gone down to Phoenix for a horrific experience with electrolysis, for the first time ever I got my face burnt up pretty good, … Continue reading A Burnt face and Some Turkish Fare

Procrastination of medical decisions is over!

As a disclaimer I am very frank about things in my life, especially about mental health and about transitioning to a woman. Most people won't talk about the grosser or more awkward things so there is a lack of information of not only negative things, but how people addressed them and if it worked. This … Continue reading Procrastination of medical decisions is over!

Funny incident at the doctor

Pardon me as I try and get back in the habit of regular posting, haha. Yesterday the hubby and I had to go pick up my ADHD medication. I have been out for months and it has been killing me both on a work and a personal social interaction level (thank you hubby for putting … Continue reading Funny incident at the doctor

Colorblindness and Photography Project moving forward

I often have had people ask me how colorblind am I really, and what does the world look like to you. Evidently it is quite different than most people according to my husband that got to see through a filter of something that is closely aligned with my combination of colorblindness. Also it turns out … Continue reading Colorblindness and Photography Project moving forward