The worst thing I’ve ever been told was, “I’m not attracted to you. I haven’t been in a long time. And I don’t think I ever can be again.”

I was broken for a while. How does one believe in love, when the person who you had been with for two decades… the person who was supposed to love you forever… tells you they don’t love you anymore‽

I am finally in a place where I am starting to believe in love again. At the very least, I love myself for the first time in my life. And my heart is open to the possibility of loving and being loved once more.

#transgender #LiveInFierce #selflove

So, after lots and lots of thought and reflection, I’ve settled on a name. And because the friends I’ve made here have been such a huge impact on my life, I wanted to account it here first.

It’s an interesting thing to do. “The name you choose, it’s like a promise you keep.” I chose to take on my partner’s last name when we married as my promise to him. This time, I choose my name as a promise to myself.

My name is Katrina Marie. Kat for short. Inspired by my mom & grandma. Two very strong women who became the matriarchs of the family & paved their own paths.

I will take on my mother’s last name as well. I realized during everything that family is not only personal, but cultural. My ex’s family rejected me bc of religious shame. I was only family as long as I was married. My birth family accepts me fully, bc to them, saying someone is family actually means they will always be family, no matter what. I take on the name as a promise to always be genuine to those I love & care for.

#TransJoy #LiveInFierce

My outfit for today. I’m wearing a blue dress with yellow stripes under the shoulder covers. (Not sure what it’s called). It’s the shortest dress I’ve worn. Above the knees. Nearly mid thigh. 🫣

But also feels fun and sexy ☺️ #TransJoy #LiveInFierce