emma

Something that helps me is to change the way I perceive myself in these moments of anxiety. I separate my pre-transition self from my post-transition self and think of them as distinctly different people. Any embarrassing or uncomfortable situations are just experiences of my pre-transition self that doesn't define my post-transition self. It's like a temporary feeling of just letting go and not caring about the consequences, because it's a totally different person dealing with it for me.

You could also remind yourself that in the grand scheme of the universe, this moment is an insignificant speck of time.

"Would I rather be an old man or an old woman?"

Thinking about your future self can help to understand who you are.