I’ve already told those nearest to me and I’m even starting to present as female part time, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be able to come out to everyone just yet. While the idea does leave me feeling conflicted, I’m happy to remain “in the closet” a little longer if I can ensure the continued safety of those I love the most. I only wish that I didn’t have to keep lying to friends, colleagues and some of my own family, as I’m genuinely proud to be a trans woman. I might not exactly know when my situation will change, but I’m planning on legally changing my name in the new year, so it’s going to happen soon enough. Besides, I’m on a waiting list for my local gender identity service, with appointments expected to begin in four short years. To anyone facing this same period of uncertainty, I can only hope things do get better for you - perhaps in return you’ll spare the same thought for me?

I once turned my back on a career path I enjoyed because of insufferable fools, but what if I didn’t have to endure the same people again? As I’ve learned recently, sometimes going back can also be moving forward!

#TechGirl

I’ve been feeling great today, and it all started when my partner offered to do my hair. With my confidence soaring, I decided to put on a little makeup for dinner. Thanks, babes - you helped make a real difference!

#LookingAdorableTonight

Does anyone else get the impression we were scaremongered into leaving Europe with assurances that the NHS would benefit from additional funding when it’s now becoming painfully clear this wasn’t ever going to be the case? Worse, everyone’s favourite privileged, silver-spoon-sucking, pig-loving Etonian figure of hatred is jumping ship with tail firmly between his legs before we got the chance to deservedly make him a scapegoat for yet again failing the actual people of this country. Are we ever going to have someone who truly represents us at a grass roots level? At this rate, I might consider asking my GP if a bridging prescription is possible while there’s still a service available, as I suspect our small community will suffer the most in this increasingly hostile and supposedly civilised part of the world!