Exactly 5 years ago today … I came out !
I said I was finally acknowledging my truth & that I was transitioning to live and present for the rest of my life as a woman.
My body was wrong for me.
My assigned gender was wrong for me.
And so at the age of 59 I transitioned to become the woman I am today.
At last, now, I am comfortable in my body, in my life, and am so proud of who I have become.
I am happy, lit up, confident. Living my best life.
But I want to ask, how come it’s just the LGBT people who have to do all the coming out ?
Child says to parents : “Mum & dad I have something important to say. I’m straight !”
Parents : “Oh honey. It’s okay. We still love you. We just want you to be happy”.
“How long have you known ?”
Child : “At some level, I think I’ve always known” … is a conversation that NO ONE EVER HAD!!
It takes courage to be an “other”.
It takes courage to be different, to put yourself out there, & take a risk.
Because there ARE risks.
Not everyone thinks that people like me have a right to exist.
It’s easier for sure to stay in the closet.
It’s easier to stay in the safe and known, even if you hate it.
It takes courage to come out to anything - it doesn’t have to be LGBT related.
It could be something like telling your parents you don’t want to go to uni, or that you don’t want to be a doctor or whatever when THEIR heart’s set on it.
It could be owning up to being dissatisfied with anything, really - your job, your marriage. Or your have an unfulfilled dream, an ambition, or a wanting inside that never goes away.
It takes courage to speak your truth, to live your truth.
Because there are risks.
But you know what ? Taking risks is a muscle build - the more you take the easier it gets.
Love Bobbi ❤️
Inspirational speaker | Transformation Coach | Trans Woman
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