READ THIS PART FIRST ONE: I have completely stopped smoking cigarettes! Now when I start testosterone, I’ll see results much faster. TWO: TRIGGER WARNINGS all through this blog post. Dysphoria (top, bottom, all around), trans doubt, transphobic self-talk (like, what the fuck?), and so on and so forth. THREE: Content warning for TMI regarding my … Read moreMy Gender Identity: Part 7 (FTM – Seven Months Later)
If you’ve spent any time at all researching FTM transition, you probably came across the dysphoria struggles some men feel when that time of the month rolls around. It didn’t seem like this was going to be a thing that really affected me at first. It hadn’t bothered me all my life, aside from an … Read moreMy Gender Identity, Part 6: Men Who Menstruate
“Don’t smile because it’s over. Cry because it happened.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book tore my heart out and made me like it. Alistair Caradec is a demon who learned how to type. That’s the only way I can explain how he writes characters who are so thoroughly tormented inside and out. And I do mean inside … Read more(SPOILER REVIEW) THE OLD LOVE & THE NEW by Alistair Caradec
Welcome back to another installment of “Who The F*%k Am I?” My name is Luke (probably) and I’ll be your host for this evening! Get something warm to drink, snuggle under that cozy blanket, and enjoy the show! On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing bottom dysphoria and trans doubt. My good friend, Alistair Caradec, recently … Read moreMy Gender Identity: Part Five (Bottom Dysphoria)
Hey, y’all! We’re about three months in to my social transition! I haven’t done a gender identity update in about a month and I figured I should probably take a moment now to put my thoughts down in words and reflect. I’ve moved to Columbus (and built up some muscle from loading and unloading a … Read moreMy Gender Identity (Part Four): I Need Options
Part of me has been considering the fact that I once loved my breasts. I’ve been worrying that I might miss them after getting top surgery. This, of course, led me to searching for others who felt this same way and transitioned anyway. I found a few people who basically were trying to live their … Read moreMy Gender Identity: Part Three (Dysphoria Through The Ages)
Hello, Internet! I’m writing this while I’m a bit peeved, just so you have an idea of what to expect. This isn’t going to be a lighthearted and fun blog post. This is gonna be some tea. My mom used to be so afraid that her children were embarrassed of her. It was a constant … Read moreYou Are Responsible For You (A Rant)
Romance, adventure, magical powers… There’s only one way you can have it exactly the way you want it and that’s in fiction. Not just any fiction, but books. Sure, you can get all this from television and movies. But a book makes it more visceral, draws you in and envelops you in the most intimate … Read moreEverything You Want Is In A Book
Dear Internet, It’s Luke again. How’ve ya been? I’ve been pretty great myself, thanks. Anyway, I figured I should try to write a quick blog post, since the series of ten questions I’ve been wanting to post is overwhelming me. It’s a lot to unpack and I’m just not feeling up to it just yet. … Read moreLuke’s Life Is Good
It’s been two or three weeks since I started questioning my gender identity. To bring you up to speed, I’m AFAB (assigned female at birth) and am questioning whether I may actually identify as a male. This blog post contains explicit content you might not want to know about me, regarding my sex life and … Read moreMy Gender Identity: Part Two