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🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Trans Day of Visibility!!! ⚧

A great way to end a great month! I love how March 31st is TDoV, March 11th is my T anniversary, and now March 25th I got top surgery 😊

I remember a year ago I was upset because I still felt invisible. Now here I am, one year later, and I’m fully out, a year on T, and six days post-op! I’ve come so far and I honestly could not feel any more blessed or be any more appreciative of the people and opportunities I’ve had in my life 🥰

🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience ⚧

It’s crazy to think that last year I considered coming out on this day—365 days later and here I am, completely out, looking totally different, on HRT, and actively planning for surgery. Life has been nothing short of crazy, but I’ve never been happier. In fact, I had no idea what it felt like to be this happy before coming out to myself.

As of last weekend, it’s been an entire year of continuously wanting to live. I attribute that to my transition, and as morbid as it is, I doubt I would have lasted much longer without it. Things still get really bad sometimes, but there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel that wasn’t there before. My default state has been happy, which is still kind of new to me, but very welcome.

I’ve had to constantly fight for myself, and I’m so proud that I’ve actually been able to do it. I have no intentions of stopping—ever—and I’m watching myself get better and better at it all the time. It’s so much easier now that I like myself.

You really never know when your life is about to be completely turned around. They say love can do that, and I’ve seen that happen. It turns out the same can occur when you fall in love with yourself.

😊❤️🥰

thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, and to my starbucks friends who made those wishes come true. this was my first year celebrating as blaine, as an out and proud transgender man. it’s because of this, and because of the people who love and support me, that this was the first birthday in a while where i’ve really wanted the next. here’s to 22, to my incredible friends, and to another year of living and loving authentically.

i don’t know about you, but i’m feeling...

gay!!! i definitely didn’t wish for a boyfriend when i blew out the candles...

meet my boy toothless 🏎🥰🐉

from pumpkin spice lattes to peppermint mochas, this time of year brings with it a ton of delicious beverages to order. what’s your favorite drink to get during this season? are you a coffee person? is boba your cup of tea? do you prefer a good old fashioned hot chocolate? let us know in the comments for today’s thoughtful thursday!

for today’s wisdom wednesday, take some time to think about ways to practice self-care during these last few weeks of the quarter—and during the holiday season that follows! do you need to schedule breaks into your day? eat some comfort food to fuel your brain and body? make sure you’re getting enough sleep? take care of yourself—you can do this!

for today’s truth tuesday, we want to draw your attention to the fact that eating disorders affect those who identify as transgender at a higher rate than cisgender individuals.

- according to a 2015 study, trans youth are four times more likely to suffer from an eating disorder (Diemer et al., 2015).

- this survey from the Journal of Adolescent Health found that 15% of transgender college students surveyed had been diagnosed with an eating disorder, compared to approximately 5% of cisgender women and 3% of cis men (Diemer et al., 2015).

- this is likely due to the desire to match their physical appearance to their gender identity and alleviate dysphoria. unfortunately, for many people, the term “eating disorder” brings to mind a young, thin, cis, white woman—this is so far from an accurate representation of sufferers. trans individuals have unique struggles that make developing an eating disorder more likely (as a non-binary individual, i identify with this a lot!) and it is so important to keep this conversation going.

- congratulations on making it to week nine! only two more to go—you can do it!!!

- for today’s meditation monday, we want to remind you to avoid engaging in negative self-talk. easier said than done, we know. but think about it like this:

- how would you feel if someone talked about your friend the way you sometimes talk about yourself?

- i know i would be pretty freakin’ angry! treat yourself like your friend, because you are! be kind to yourself.