Life as LGBT

My life hasn’t always been easy. Through high school we all try to fit in, find our calling if it’s social groups, activities, sports or just simply finding what the future holds. Each year we find more about ourselves and grow into being independent adults with each semester. We struggle through tests and exams and building up knowledge to enter the real world.

Not knowing what’s in store or around the next corner is always at the front of our horizon. I always struggled to fit in so to say into groups or events or even just finding my place at school.

I switched schools due to bullying and harassment and never truly found the place for me. Finally after switching and moving I found my circle of friends who today have stood by me for 8 years Plus. We were band geeks, travel friends and grew up together standing by the others side as each had ups and downs with relationships, tears shed and makeup running. I never dated in high school up until grade 12. After I graduated I Still was preferring to fly solo. I was quiet, insecure and lacked confidence that to this day has greatly improved. I was asked by friends and peers “why no boyfriend?” It never hit me until I realized I was gay at 19. I had my first girlfriend of 3 years and it all set in. Years later with partners and experiences I truly found the missing piece. I wasn’t gay. I was trans. Female to male. It all made sense. I wished I came out sooner but I also don’t at the same time. All this experience and journey has shown me truly the person I was and was trying to surface. I am so proud and confident in myself that I’m able to look back and say look how far I’ve come, how happy I am and how confident I am now looking in the mirror.