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Remembering Awkwardness


Charlize

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Here is a post i found in Facebook this morning from 4 years ago.  I was finally finding a path to surgery after almost two years.  Each day the name and gender brought on difficulties.  This was a great reminder of growth.  Even though it's not perfect life does get better with time.

 

 

"I had to go to the hospital to get tests for upcoming surgery. I checked in with the lady at the first desk and gave her my script from the doctor. It said "Charlie". My medical insurance , medicare and blue cross is still Charles. Sat down in the crowded waiting room and meditated for some time as i waited. I heard " Charles" called out and started towards the next desk. Again the "Charles" and then again "Charles". (I really am looking forward to my name change later this month!) Anyway i sat down and told her it was me and that i am trans waiting my name change. We had a lovely chat about life and makeup,nice. I then had to sit and wait again.
I had noticed female technicians with females and males with males. Mmmm what would i get?  
A Guy walks out and yells "Charles". I get up and start walking quickly hoping to avoid that name again. Too late i'm 2 feet away and closing when the second Charles" comes out. Ouch. "That's me.", "Oh i'm sorry" Don't be it's ok" " I'm trans". Later when asked what the surgery is for i simply say "GRS" that's enough. They were nice. 
Everybody was polite. Everybody was taken back. Nobody saw Charles. Changing my name will be lovely but i may miss the look on their face when i say "that's me". The teachable moments are good as well. Cis people can see us as more than freaks if we are simply accepting of who we are and are polite as well. When i first came out i would have been horrified. Now it is simply another bump. Thank you all for being there to help me understand that i'm just another human and do not need to be ashamed of who i am.
Hugs

Charlie"

 

My name has changed as well

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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You certainly handled that with social grace Charlize !!!! I get frustrated and have gotten snippy with people and it gets me absolutely no where!! I end up feeling more frustrated and negativity fills the air. Yes, handling things with a smile and politeness is the way to go. We're still in the dark ages of trans progression and for many, the moment they meet you,  it may be the first time they have ever met a trans person. Being an ambassador of good will for all trans people is how I look at it these days. 

 

Thanks for sharing !!

 

Tess :)

 

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4 hours ago, TessaOKC said:

You certainly handled that with social grace Charlize !!!!

This is so true.  If you go with the flow things are so much more pleasant, unless of course people are plainly rude. 

 

You've come a long way and have been an inspiration to us all.  Thank you!

 

Jani

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