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Writers of Trans Experience
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rans writers have a unique ability. The ability to share their journey through their writing. They are able to speak about their experiences as a Trans person. They let the insight of their journey, of their life, in their writing. They have the ability to share who they are prior to their transition as well as after their transition are two different people in various ways both obvious and not so obvious. It’s been sharing their stories that benefited more than they sometimes realize or understand. For Trans writers, it is sometimes sharing their stories that give them therapy that traditional therapy doesn’t provide. Childhood experiences are experiences everyone has. Trans writers are able to write about their childhood experiences. They’re able to share things they went through from their perspective. A unique perspective at that. Many come from religious backgrounds and were told to be a gender they never identified with. To be a gender they don’t want to be. It is hard enough going through life as a child, teen and adult. It’s often harder for someone who is Trans people. There is often a higher suicide rate as a result. Trans people with no resources often feel isolated to the point they’d rather die than stay alive. It is the feeling of being alone with nobody to turn to that leads to them
thinking they’re better off dead. To their parents, they lack the understanding, often due to religious beliefs, that don’t help the case. In time, they see there are people that love them for who they are. It is something writers are able to write about. To help others through a pain they know all too well. Their journey since coming out can sometimes be harder than staying in the closet. It is the ability to write it out and help others that helps them as well. They’re able to help someone else while also helping themselves. It isn’t easy being a Trans person in today’s world. To know they aren’t alone though helps more than people will ever know, understand or even realize. Writers have a unique ability to share their stories if they choose to do so. For Trans writers, it is something they may do to help anyone that comes across their writing that is struggling with their Gender Identity or knows someone who is. To help someone else through their pain.
ASHER BOMSE is your average guy walking through life that happens to be living a life of Trans experience. He began transitioning in June 2015. His journey had led him down paths he’d never realized. Paths that have helped him help others.
ILLUSTRATION BY: DMITRIIP
EMBRACEMAGAZINE.US
BY ASHER BOMSE
