12 months on

• Posted by Elizabeth (Liz) May 31, 2015 #coming out  1,828 views
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  I haven't written on here for a long time but I thought now would be a good time. So where do I start, April 2014 when I spoke to HR and told them that I am a woman. On 2nd June 2014 I started work as Liz, no more male things, just me. It's nearly been a year now and what a year. I've had to learn to wait for guys to open doors for me, not my choice, they just do it. I've had store assistants offer to help carry things to my car. Even the guys at the dump go out of their way and unload the car while I stand and look helpless (as if I would lol). I was terrified to start with but now I'm just a woman living her life. Bad bits?? deciding what to wear and having to wear makeup every day (still waiting on electrolysis). Divorce is looming and she's dating but I don't blame her at all, I want to be me, she needs to live her life. Our son, in the middle, has been incredible, I love him so much. Good bits, everything else, everyone sees me as a woman and I'm so happy. 

  If I was to advise anyone who wants to make the leap, just do it, society is so accepting now. Don't waste any time.

   

  Take care all 

   

  Liz xx