Beauty Beyond Dysphoria
One of the hardest parts of transition has not simply been changing how I look but changing how I see myself. Dysphoria has a way of turning the mirror into a microscope. Features that another person might barely notice can become enormous in my own mind. A shadow on my face. The shape of my jaw. My body. My hair. My voice. The way clothing fits. Tiny details can suddenly feel like evidence that I am somehow falling short. And then society adds another layer. Women are alread
