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[–] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Another pretty big day and I'll sleep well tonight. Walked 9ks all up which is satisfying. Did a volunteer shift at the finders keepers market for my organisation. The welcome to country was powerful. We sold heaps of stuff. I left feeling euphoric. Being around other super positive trans people is food for the soul. Like good tasty wholesome food too. After being almost lectured by another older sllightly further in their jouney trans woman last night that I wasn't doing it right it was very refreshing. Love, I've lived in my head for 50 years, I think I know the kind of woman I am and where to head in my transition. Another shift tomorrow and a job interview straight after.

Strange times indeed. The employer is friends wih my of my old employers from over 20 years ago and we both worked for the same queer newspaper in different cities. And they have lots of trans staff. It's basic early morning work which suits my new lifestyle to a t. It'll pay the bills and give me a lot of free time to keep working on my recovery till I find some new calling. Or it might work out to be totally my thing.

Considering how mentally unwell I was a month ago I feel like a very different person today. The adhd has calmed right down and despite some low level anxiety I'm finding happiness and some of that wonderful thing that is peace of mind.

Thanks for reading as always.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have fuck all exposure to the trans community, but reading your posts is so enlightening.

Keep on, keeping on girl!!

[–] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks for saying so. Nice.

Not all of us have such positive stories and my story should be shared. I got laughed at and "clocked" a bit moving around the city yesterday which is a bit annoying, but I keep telling myself, what others think of me is none of my business. Retaliation breeds further contempt and only shows sick uneducated arseholes what they expect to see. Moving in happiness and pride shows them their views mean nothing to me. Being visible shows people we're not going to live in the shadows fearing thier mockery. I've been called brave a lot, but not accepting my truth would have taken a bigger toll than any kind of transphobia may.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah the tram works on Spencer street were added and extra k or two.

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You go girl!! 9km you should be so very proud! Keeping being you, always, you beautiful soul 💜 💜

[–] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I'm still a bit sore today. This new walking gait and losing some fitness will take some time to move through, but that's cool. In a few weeks the benefits will be there.