[sdiy] Time to de-lurk.

[Frédéric (Opensource)]

Hi Paula,

I think we met once at Namm (former hard guy from a
German brand starting with a W).

Most importantly, Congratulations! (and best wishes
from Bonn).

Frédéric


Le 13/02/2017 à 20:45, paula at synth.net a écrit :
> Dear list,
>
> I am posting this because I know that it wouldn’t be possible to speak 
> to you all individually. I wanted you to hear this “Direct from the 
> unicorns mouth” so to speak, rather than you hearing anything via 
> rumours or second hand, though some of you will have heard about this 
> by now.
>
> I have been seeing a specialist doctor for a while, who agrees with me 
> that for a long time I have done, and do, identify as a woman. I have 
> also been undergoing hormone treatment to help my body better align 
> with my mind.
>
> Most of you will have heard of people in my situation being described 
> as transgender, or just trans. I have reached the point where I cannot 
> continue in my old gender role.
>
> As of the 27th of January I am living as a woman. This means that my 
> appearance and the way I dress has changed, also, I am no longer known 
> as Paul, but as Paula (hence my change of name on Facebook). Pronouns 
> are tricky, but I am sure I can count on you all to refer to me as 
> ‘she’ though I understand we’re all human and mistakes will happen 
> from time to time.
>
> I am remaining married to my wonderful wife Jessie whom I love very 
> much and is supportive of my decision. I also have the support of my 
> family (mum, dad and brother) all of whom I also love very much.
> I appreciate that for many of you this will come as a surprise and for 
> others probably less so.
>
> Please feel free to ask me about anything that you don’t understand, 
> or would like to know. I don’t mind answering genuine questions, and 
> if you have uncertainties, I would much rather you spoke to me 
> directly about them. I would ask you to ask yourself would you be 
> happy answering the question before asking it of me.
>
> Many thanks
> Paula Maddox (formally Paul Maddox)
>
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