Emilie's Name Change

Hey! It has almost been a year (dang) since I "came out" as trans. It was something I definitely wouldn't have seen coming just a few years ago even though looking back it's seems silly that I didn't know long ago.

I was worried about how people around me would react and while the process wasn't always easy I never regretted it for a second because I'm feeling a lot more like myself now.

Some of you amazing people helped me with an aspect of the whole ordeal that I would have never been able to handle otherwise by supporting me with donations towards paying for some of the things that come with transitioning.

I can actually afford voice training now and I can pay for some medical stuff. And getting some clothes that help with passing isn't something I have to put off forever anymore.

One thing that turned out to be a lot more expensive than I anticipated (and not covered by insurance) is officially changing my first name. It would mean the world to be able to say "Hey, I'm Emilie" and not worry about the inevitable awkward moments that happen when that name doesn't match my ID card, official documents or just the name on my mailbox.