[sdiy] Time to de-lurk.

[Ben Stuyts]

Dear Paula,

Thanks for sending the update. Must have been a difficult time for you! Congratulations and best wishes!

Kind regards,
Ben


> On 13 Feb 2017, at 20:45, paula at synth.net wrote:
> 
> 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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