Through the mirror
Being yourself is something that hurts incredibly when you can’t have it. But like many other things in life, when you reach a goal, from that point onward it becomes part of your routine. Being yourself is no longer something extraordinary. What is extraordinary, though, is that you made it there, and that’s awesome!
This comic is based on a drawing I made years ago, when I was still struggling to start transition. I had a lot of dreams back then where I would see my female self in a mirror. I learned to lucid dream just so I could live as a woman, even if it was only in my dreams. In one of these dreams, the female self reached out of the mirror and took my hand, bringing me with her to a glowing light where we fused into one. And I felt happiness, peace, completion. It’s been a long road, but now I’ve seen my dream come true (even if now it’s something quite ordinary).
Life is always greener on the other side.
Somehow I feel like she still lacks the self-esteem she’s needs 😛
Grin – that’s how it works – but I will say, it’s exactly what I wanted – to rejoin the world as a woman, mundane and real.
We all go through this. It’s exciting at first. We look forward to everything that’s involved it getting ready… but after you’ve reached the point you’ve be striving for all your life it becomes a daily grind like everything does. I’m still at the beginning if my transition so it’s all fun , but have been dressing of and on for years and if can be tiring. But I would not go back to what I was for anything.
Before satori, carry water and chop wood.
After satori, carry water and chop wood.
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Also, thank you for sharing your experiences in such an entertaining way. I read your comic not just for giggles, but to relate.