Our Story
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Changes on Hormones (MtF) Part 1
This section is more for those who are interested because they have a loved one starting or considering hormones. It might just be interesting for curious people too. Most trans women are fully versed in what the expectations of hormones are. But if you are early on, it still might be informative to hear how…
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What do our children call Brooke??
Our children were 17 & 13 when they found out their parent was transgender. When we first told them we said they could continue using he/him and dad, but hoped they would help choose a name down the road. When searching for a new name we looked at names that were popular around the time…
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Getting and Starting Hormones
Early on, I was always thinking about the future and what I might be heading towards. It was always on the top of my mind (honestly, it was at or near the top for months). During most of those thoughts, my mind would eventually go to timing and how everything fits together. When I started…
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Struggles in the Early Days
There are a few things I remember struggling with in the early days. They were not all at once, but things I had to work through over time. The feeling of being trapped. Brooke and I have been best friends as well as spouses for many years. We are each other’s person. The one either…
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The First Weeks and Name Options
Those first weeks are a bit of a blur. I remember Cathy being very supportive. She has been supportive of the LGTBQ community, so why would this be different. She would ask questions and entertain my comments and concerns. We were in this secret situation together trying to sort it all out on our own.…