[sdiy] Time to de-lurk.

[Ben Bradley]

Hi, Paula. I've been reading the list archives over recent months, and
I've seen your posts with your previous name. Welcome!


On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 2:45 PM,  <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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