Robin Brooks
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How It Actually Happened
🕑 Added 2021-09-30 17:19:36 +0000 UTCMy first comic with the bottle was always a fun abstraction, but there was a much more realistic big moment that I had when I really started to come to terms with myself.
I actually drew this very recently, but before coming out. Putting it to paper (digital canvas?) was kind of helpful for me working up to even posting the fun one.
Comments
George Michelle Catron
I know I've said this elsewhere but it bears repeating on my second Tranniversary: I never would have worked up the courage to take the next steps had I not done a shaving ritual of mine own and came to the same realization as you did. I can't thank you enough, sis, for showing me A Way. Thank you.
Taigan
I didn’t have a huge moment when I shaved after my egg cracked, but in retrospect I remember being really bothered when I first started growing body/facial hair as a teenager. But all the puberty books I’d been inundated with said it was perfectly normal to feel weird about it. Ha! What do they know?
Robin Brooks
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things go more smoothly for you from here out.
Kari Jane
as a follow up.. it did not go well. but I am me.. and life goes on as who I was supposed to be.
Kaleigh McClellan
The first night after I told my wife she helped me figure out how to shave my legs too. And I remember that exact same feeling when I showered after too. Liking my body in any way for the first time ever. Can't stop crying :-)
Robin Brooks
Congrats on finding yourself! I hope things are going well for you.
Dreadknight Cassandra
This. This comic right here was the one that shattered my egg.
Jamie Ellen
First time I shaved mine off, I'd had it for over 20 years ... and some people didn't notice. That time and the most recent time, it was getting used to the new face in the mirror that was the hardest.
Robin Brooks
I had mine since I turned 18 (~2006), shaved it a couple times, but it was a fixture of my face for around 14 years. I bet a lot of people associated me with beard in their minds. I kind of expected to miss it in a weird way, but I just don't.
Jamie Ellen
I came out to my wife in November 2021 and my "denial beard" went a couple of days later. My wife had never seen me without a beard. Started growing that beard in 1975, and except for a 2 year period between February 1998 and February 2000 when I shaved it off at the request of a then girlfriend, I'd always had it.
George Michelle Catron
Welcome to the family.
Aly Lindsey
April 1st this year for me (yes, I *will* forever hate that coincidence, thank you *>.<). Glad to hear your partner was so accepting.
David G
I love this, I can relate so much. Thank you for making these. When I can I'll up my subscription. Please keep making the trans related comics.
Robin Brooks
That's awesome! Congrats! I'm so glad it could help TvT
Malicious Ash
This comic finally gave me words to help me come out to my best friend. It went well! Thanks, Robin.
Rhamona
And yes, I am duly impressed with the leg shaving. Bitch. <3
Rhamona
Jordan rocks.
NerdyFiona
This actually made me tear up. I relate to this super hard.
George Michelle Catron
I know those feels.
Marie Buhtz
This entire series makes me want to give you the biggest (consensual) supportive hug <3
Stefanie Rohricht
I’m so, so happy for you!💕
Stefanie Rohricht
If I weren’t out in public waiting for a highlights appointment I’d be crying. This hit me so hard. I truly had no idea what it felt like to like anything about my body until after coming out and beginning my transition.
Jonathan de Jong
Oh god, I relate heavily to this. …fuck
Kari Jane
God I love this. I am just coming to terms myself... and have to bring this up with my partner... I hope that she is 1 1/10th as understanding... I fear the worst though.
Addie
Mid February of this year here. Things can change so fast, and the only way to really be free is to leave everything about your old identity behind. Cut loose and run wild and find the girl.
