My partner and I were talking about an upcoming competition and I was unsure if I still have to compete in the women's pool, considering that I am not in medical transition yet. He said, "There are a hundred reasons why this pool is not right for you, but apart from them, why would you want to cause yourself crushing dysphoria? You don't need that."
We have a lot of differences about my transition and it's been a really challenging time for our relationship. However at moments like this I am reminded that whatever the future may hold for us as a couple, he still cares about my welbeing as a human being, as much as I care for his. This gives me hope that perhaps we could ride this out.
