i had a meet n greet with the anaesthesiologist for my top surgery and he said it’s his favourite procedure to work on because everyone who wants it is just so truly happy to be there, and i can’t stop thinking about this career that is 99% attending to various sadnesses miseries and woes and 1% having funny little dudes in dangerfield buttonups throwing themselves on the operating table like YEEHAW LET’S GOOOO
as the anesthesiologist was wheeling me into the OR, i grabbed the nurse’s hand as we passed her, and i said, “I’LL BE RIGHT BACK, I’VE GOT TO GET SOMETHING OFF MY CHEST.”
my journey to the OR was temporarily delayed because said anesthesiologist was bent at the waist, in hysterics, and took several minutes to collect himself.
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Edit 10/13/22, since this post has broken containment:
Being trans is awesome, but transphobia sucks. If you are trans and need support, you can reach out to:
- The Trevor Project’s 24/7/365 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or TrevorText, a text-based support option.
- Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
If you are not in need of support but want to help trans folx, I encourage you to donate your money, time, or other resources to one of the following organizations:
- National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy)
- Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) (legal services)
- Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy)
- Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) (legal services)
- Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) (advocacy)
- Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy)
- Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy)
- Gender Spectrum (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
- Gender Diversity and TransFamilies (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
- Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth)
- TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment)
- Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans)
Reblogging with pleasure, to add the support links. :)









