The Adventures of Jessica Sideways

1. How early did you know that you were a girl?
2. Why can't you just live as a boy?
3. So, are you on hormones?
4. When did you come out as trans?
5. Does being transsexual bother you?
6. Is Jessica a different person than your old self?
7. How long have you been transsexual?

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   How early did you know that you were a girl?

   I knew when I was in grade 1. I came home one day from elementary school and told my parents that I wanted to be a girl. Of course, they humiliated me and made fun of me for it. And it wasn't any better when I came out at 15. And now, that I have come out for good, I have lost most contact with my family altogether.

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   Why can't you just live as a boy?

   Well, that's because I am not a boy. It would be like me asking you to live as a dog or a fish, knowing full well that you are neither of these things and would not feel comfortable doing this full time. I have gained more and more comfort when I transitioned into a female.

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   So, are you on hormones?

   Yes. I started hormones about 5 months after I came out, in November 2007.

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   When did you come out as trans?

   Around June 2007. I believe it happened before my 20th birthday even. ^_^

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   Does being transsexual bother you?

   Not really, no. I am who I am and this is how it turned out. As for being around other trans folks, I don't really care. I'm more interested in people and not what's in their skirt. Okay, maybe sometimes I am interested in what's in their skirt as well.

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   Is Jessica a different person than your old self?

   Yes and no. The yes stems from the fact that my old self was a facade used to cover up the fact that I was (and still am) transsexual from both myself and the world around me. The life I led, the things I did and the people that I interacted with were all stemmed from a deep self-denial of who I am. Now, without this facade ruining my life, I feel happier and more complete. Colours are brighter and foods taste better. Life is getting better and better and the further along I go in transition, the happier I am.

   No, in the fact that I still have a lot of the same interests and skills that I had when I was playing male. True, I have fallen out of love with some computer games (Postal 2 no longer appeals to me) and I have fallen in love with new computer games, from the staple Neverwinter Nights 2 to the odd and peculiar game, Keepsake. My family has not changed much either, as my parents are still stoic towards me and now, they have a new 'justification' for being that way. But this is neither an improvement nor more problematic than it was before. My parents have never really been there for me and this is just the reality of my situation.

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   How long have you been transsexual?

   I have been transsexual from the very beginning of my life. However, I have not realized this fact until the beginning of first grade, when I saw how girls acted and they were so much more different and likable than the 'boys'. When I came home from school that day, I told my mother in no uncertain terms that I wanted to be a girl.

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