nest:

if we imagine for a moment that there might be cosmic purposes behind things that happen, which i haven’t solidified my opinion on and probably never will, i think me being born trans wasnt a mistake. i would certainly rather be cis, but i also think that if id been born cis i would be a completely unrecognizable person right now. being trans, coming out, facing my transition alone, asserting and proving myself, has given me so much courage and strength and empathy and persistence. i hate not being a cis man but i also cant disregard the gifts i’ve received from my transness, and the fact that it’s shown me how much im capable of.