RedSeries (She/Her)

From a trans woman’s perspective (mine), I think you’d be better off remaining and presenting as yourself. Both from a practical safety standpoint and a moral standpoint. Much of the legislation is targeted against trans women currently, so trying to present femme after going through such a long masculine transition will likely get you put in that bucket and put you in more danger. From a moral perspective, you should not have to hide who you are.

I think it’s very valid to want to stop for safety right now. I’ve thought a lot about that too. Maybe you had the chance to be you for long enough, that you forgot just how terrible it was to hide before? I am not a passing trans woman, and although it’s terrifying, even the worst days like this are better than most of my good pre- transition days.

Either way, make the choice that’s best for you. We all have different degrees of support available and are facing varying degrees of threats (I’m in a blue state for example). Please be safe. If you ever need to vent or talk, consider my DMs open.