to be honest, I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not I wanted to post these all day and I’m still very nervous because 1. it’s my first time actually posting pictures of my chest on tumblr and 2. I’m just an anxious kid in general, especially when it comes to showing my body (and on such a public platform), but this is something I’ve wanted to do for a while now and I figure today is the perfect day for it

the top three are from last week on my 7 months post-op and the bottom two are from earlier today. it’s been almost exactly a year since I started the process of getting top surgery and there have been so many ups and downs since. it’s been a long and hard year, but I’ve come a long way and I’m very proud of myself for how much I’ve grown and learned. I’ve come out to my family, started advocating for myself and my needs for the first time in my life, and realized that my nonbinary identity isn’t something I need to downplay or change in order to be “trans enough” because it, in all its raw and honest glory, is so valid and so beautiful. the past few months especially have been all about my recovery, about healing from my traumas and learning to love and care for myself unconditionally. I am worthy of my own love!! and in realizing this, I’m finding so much more love in me for others, especially my queer and trans siblings everywhere. sending every single one of you love, support, and positive energies!<3

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