Dysphoria.

Yellow wildflowers

That word should be bigger. It’s so powerful. Even when I try very hard to keep it from being bigger, it just is.

It didn’t hit until after I did my eyes and started my day. Usually doing my eyes helps. It didn’t today.

The beginning.

Late evening in downtown Pagosa Springs

The obvious question:

“When did you know you were trans?”

College.

“Thanks, T1 internet connection, and unsupervised internet use.

The ups and downs.

Pagosa Peak in the distance

To date. I’ve had a lot of each.

It’s a roller coaster that I’m tired of riding. I know I have many laps left before I can get off.

The cost of a blood test.

Morning sun on the peak

Oh. My. Goodness.

I have insurance. It’s pretty decent especially considering where I live. But I wasn’t quite ready for the bill. Sure, I knew I needed the blood test. We had to see where my hormone levels were to help plan the next phase of HRT.