From when I wake up in the morning to when I go to bed at night, and often in my dreams, I am aware that I am trans.

My thoughts and expressions on her journey to live life the way she was intended to live it and the challenges she faces in doing so as well as a look at things in life that effect the general public as well as the transgendered and LGBT communities.

 

 

A few weeks ago two neighbors and I had a discussion about my coming out several years ago and had a wonderful and exceedingly pleasant response I received from them when I did so. The condo complex where I live is mostly retired individuals and the wonderful people in it hospitable professionals but Cathy and Mary were also my neighbors and it was nice that they also accepted me and wanted to remain friends as well. I've shared with both of them my blog including pictures on my blog website.  Both have begun addressing me as Trisha and both have positive and supportive...

Cathy has known about me for several years since she is also part of the LGBT community as a gay woman. I came out to her a few years ago although she always suspected I was gay even when we first started chatting with one another when I first moved into the condo complex... She told me about her sexuality several years back and I felt she deserved to know my secret as well. Apparently this was not welcomed by some of OUR neighbors and acquaintances who have since learned about (TRISHA) me (TRISHA).. The bizarre nature in which some people think amazes me and I greatly appreciate the fact Cathy held my secret in confidence until I was prepared to disclose it to the world. That to me is a good friend indeed.

I have had two lengthy conversations with Mary on the phone where we discussed more about me and being transgendered and the changes that has occurred and those still to come... Mary invited Cathy and to lunch a week later where the three of us had a delightful lunch as we talked about our past and our future and three of us possibly becoming friends... I hope other neighbors will follow Cathy and Mary's led and want to meet and associate with me in the future in such a manner but even if they don’t I have two wonderful friends in Cathy and Mary who clearly demonstrate what true friendship is about in life. All I can tell anyone about coming out to neighbors, friends and family in transition is this – be open to fact that in some cases the relationship will end or take a lengthy absence and in some cases people will accept you as who you really are and move forward in life with you in a new but albeit different relationship built on the past and the future.

Trisha Roberts

18th March 2020