The Truth of Matty Jei

[mattyj2009]

There's a lot that needs to be said and only one entry to say it.  My LiveJournal is getting some followers now (including some people I knew years ago when I was living a completely different lifestyle), so I find that now is the time to come forward with something.

I'll just say it outright:  I'm transsexual.  I'm male-to-female and am currently

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Here's to your well being

[ext_906235]

The truth;
It takes a lot to say it sometimes,
And much more to deal with it's repercussions.
I'm glad you found the courage to say what you did;
That you told us who you truly are.
Remember that we're her for you to help you up
If you fall down,
To point you north if you get lost.
I can't wrack my lexicon to find the words
To speak what I have to say.
So I'll leave you with this:
Don't lose sight of what matters;
Don't lose hope for tomorrow;
Don't forget we're here for you.

Your friend,
Grey.

Re: Here's to your well being

[mattyj2009]

Thank you so very much, Grey! You have been one of my biggest supports from Everypony and I am very happy to call you my friend and support!

Re: Here's to your well being

[ext_906235]

I'm just happy to be your friend.

Re: Here's to your well being

[mattyj2009]

Aww...^///^ Thank you so much! I'm happy to be your friend, too!

[sillycecelia]

We lost track of one another after high school, and I do admit I was surprised to hear of the new you. But I fully support anyone's expression of who they love or who they are. Myself, I'm bisexual; you're right that orientation and identity are seperate issues, but people with an untraditional one of either (or both) know some of the same struggles and need to support one another. That's my opinion, anyway.
Question: I noticed you didn't use the term "transwoman" and was wondering whether you ever do. I'm used to hearing about transmen, -women, and -people, and I find the words more graceful, I guess, in everyday conversation than the acronyms and so forth. What are your feelings?

*hugs*

[mattyj2009]

I'm elated to hear back from you! Yeah, we did lose track of each other after high school but I'm very glad to get back in touch with you now

Re: *hugs*

[sillycecelia]

Oh, of course you're just "she" in my brain. It was just a minor curiosity over the forms of speech. Although I do love words, these particular ones belong more to you than to me. :o)

Re: *hugs*

[mattyj2009]

Ah, okay. I was just making sure we were both on the same page. Sounds like we understand each other on this matter.

I hope to continue to keep in touch!

[flyboy_fox]

Hello Matty! Long time, no see ^^ It's good to see you back on LJ again, and I'm really happy to hear how far you've come in being able to physically express how you feel you are inside. I'm proud of you for speaking so openly and eloquently about your experiences. I'm sure it has been difficult at times, but you seem happy and comfortable with where you are and where you are going, and that's great. I'm also very happy to hear that you've found a bastion of support in the MLP community. That's awesome. I hope things continue to get better and go well for you (:

:3 *hugs*

[mattyj2009]

Hello! It's wonderful to hear from you after so long; I miss chatting with you.

Thank you so much! It's been incredibly difficult but I decided that I finally had to be upfront about what's going on in my life. I am happy and comfortable with who I am and where I'm going, but it would be impossible to keep strong enough without my supports. The Everypony community is nothing short of amazing; the support I've received from everyone there is more than I ever could have hoped for.

I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you so much again!