My experience as a Transwoman

[@legohandsliz]

Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience. It's very educational for me not having much direct contact with anyone who is transgender. And I'm glad you try not to let peoples ignorant or hateful comments get to you. You're too sweet of a person to let them bring you down. ❤

[@Nicole.love2001]

@legohandsliz Thank you, and yes transgenders can be very rare in appearance. Many trans people do not want others to know they are transgender. I think I am one of 3 at my university that I know of 😅 but there could be many more in hiding.

[@pholbrook2277]

Hello Nicole. Just checking in again. So happy that you have a dorm. You seem very happy. As I always suggest to my children and I always do for myself, always and I mean always, research both the good and bad sides of transitioning. Research those who have already transitioned, the good and bad experiences. I wish I could talk to you personally.

[@Nicole.love2001]

@pholbrook2277 I have researched well. Transitioning had been around for a couple hundred years at this point, but I believe now it is finally going to become enhanced and researched better. I've heard of experiments with uterus transplants although, not successful yet. They might figure things out soon. It's going to be an adventure🙂

[@joymelton-bollen6383]

We are our best self when we are TRUE to ourselves! Keep following your heart! ❤

[@lunabrevis4620]

I am super happy to hear you experiencing gender euphoria from transitioning! It has been such an joyful feeling and relief for me, I had not known pre-transition. I work in medicine and I am very informed on gender affirming care from my own experience and professional work, so if you ever have questions, feel free to ask. Are you connected to other trans people? Is there community on campus, or in your town? I feel like we are always doing better together ❤️

[@Nicole.love2001]

@lunabrevis4620 I have a virtual community I can connect with, but I don't really use it. I really just haven't felt the need to ig.

[@mariehernandez5878]

I have been visiting with my son and have not checked your new video until today. I like your voice the way it is. I hope you are fine with it too. Let me know if you need anything. I keep you in my prayers and like to know things are impriving for you.❤

[@Nicole.love2001]

Thank you and I have been very busy myself. It feels so nice to have a full time job again. I'm trying to save for a car so I don't have to walk all these miles😮‍💨 I'm sure I'll get there though.

[@katherinelyons4799]

Nicole, you are an exceptionally lovely person, that deserves all the best! 💕

[@Nicole.love2001]

@katherinelyons4799 Thank you, I do my best to be kind.

[@pholbrook2277]

Hello Nicole. It’s me again. I’ll call myself the FinancialAid lady. I was able to listen to this video again and have some observations. 1st, if a college is not processing financial aid correctly, hopefully it will get caught in an audit. That’s a $ fine to the college. You can contact the Department of Education to investigate. Next, typically, the results of your FAFSA is sent electronically to colleges known as a SAR (Student Aid Report). Literally everything has to match what the college has on file for you. Ii recently found someone who could not be found by many of us because the student had a preferred name. I could not find the FAFSA as a result. I don’t know if it is due to the new FAFSA fir 24-25 or what. I just happened to find this student on one of the Dept of Education websites. This student was only on one of the websites. When not found it’s usually a social security number, misspelled or unmatched spelling of a name, incorrect DOB or the wrong school code entered on the FAFSA. Next, when a girl hits puberty and she is developing, she experiences tenderness and often feels like something is stinging her, especially when clothes are rubbing against that area. Sounds like that was your experience. As far as getting stared at and profiled, you know why that occurs to men of color. But at the same time, trans people get a double whammy of it. Please, please, please don’t put NOTHING, past Trump. All it will take is a billionaire to promise him money and he will do what they want. Finally, again please research all things bad about transitioning. Look at those who regret the experience so that you can be prepared. I know you said you researched but look deeper.

[@Nicole.love2001]

@pholbrook2277 I remember you, don't worry🙂. Yes USC Upstate, my former school did alot of things, false account charges, ignoring harassment, sharing information without consent, lying about conversations behind closed doors, etc. I got out of there after 2 years and I'm at a much better school now. Unfortunately, I didn't record any conversations due to them taking place in a private enclosed office, but I wish I had while I was there. But the good thing is I'm not there anymore.

[@pholbrook2277]

@ I wish you had recorded. You’d own a house if you did. lol! 😂

[@jamesspeed2137]

Happy everything is working out you

[@Nicole.love2001]

@@jamesspeed2137 thank you!

[@UnderstandingWriter]

Do some self care now. It will help with anxiety and relieve from all the bullying you have been through. Now you are in the dorm you can wash up and clean your self because I know terrible people wanted this to happen to you. Right now, don't focus on whether people are your friend or not, it's okay to go through your journey alone because at the end of the day, you'll be your own best friend.