Thread by @lilyseabrooke

Hey #LGBTWIP! I put off my introduction post because I was scared of making this post, but I’ve decided today is the day to live life as me. I have got some WORDS, y’all.
So. I’m trans.
And I’m not ashamed anymore, and I love the woman I am. ❤ (1/12)

I grew up told the world would never accept me. The internet was my refuge, where I could pretend I was a “normal” cis woman. For the past ten years, I’ve kept up this act, watching the world change, waiting for the day I felt like I could come out. Bam! That’s today. (2/12)

I’ve misled close friends, kept things from people who would never keep things from me, and I’m sorry to anyone who feels like I was deceptive. I thought I wanted to forget being trans, but I understand now it’s a part of my identity I’m not afraid to love anymore. (3/12)

It has been a SHOW. Like, for real, y’all. All the years dodging around casual questions that might out me, thinking through every word I said, retraining my voice and still being afraid to use it, cherry-picking one photo that wouldn’t “out” me out of hundreds. I’m done. (4/12)

I can understand why someone would want to live in deep stealth. Transphobia is a real thing and I’ve seen so many instances of it right in front of me, with friends who thought they were in cis company and could say whatever they wanted. It’s been hard sometimes. (5/12)

But I’m not afraid anymore. People can say what they want about me. I’m not afraid to love myself for who I am anymore, and this includes the fact that when I was born, they put an M on my birth certificate. (6/12)

To all my trans family out there, thank you for being brave enough to inspire me to do this. And to those of you who haven’t come out yet, you’re 100% valid and 100% beautiful, and if this inspires any of you to love yourselves like I do now, this will all be worth it. (7/12)

So! I’m Lily, trans and bi, she/her pronouns, and I write SFF lesfic. I write an urban fantasy series called Breaking Eden about a bi girl fighting the end of reality, but like, she’s surrounded by cute people so how can you focus on saving the world? It’s a struggle!! (8/12)

OH YEAH if you’re tryna clock me, let me help you! I haven’t actually transitioned at all. Health insurance is difficult and my mom wanted to send me to conversion therapy lolol. But I got proper insurance coverage for myself for the first time EVER today so CHEER ME ON ✨ (9/12)

Now this thread is long so I might as well go all in. Yes, I have a thing for ribbons. Yes, I’m cute. Yes, I love blazers with skirts! And yes, I’m single and my DMs are open. Jk. Mostly ✨. My hobbies include anything under the sun that sounds fun. (10/12)

I love coffee, cooking, piano, languages (Japanese is my best foreign language but I rly wanna learn French rn), and curling up in bed with my laptop and writing for hours. I’m looking for other queer writers! Hmu and let’s be mutuals if you like SFF lesfic 💖 (11/12)

And also unlimited love for all the wonderful friends who gave me the bravery to go through with coming out after all 💓💓💓 You're all amazing!!! Love you 5ever ✨(12/12)