[sdiy] Time to de-lurk.

[paula at synth.net]

I just wanted to say a heart felt thank you to everyone for your 
messages on and off list :)

Paula


On 2017-02-13 19:45, 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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