discussion of weight, pre-transition and post transition, bad living situation
My living situation in my childhood teens and early 20s was absolutely abysmal. On top of not being out, both me and my wife -- we're not looking good, like we're not thriving. I was extremely skinny and had a very sad expression on my face which I hid by trying to be "traditionally feminine." (according to cisheteronormativity)
Now that I've escaped that situation, and we are more stable and come into our identity as trans people, we have both gained weight and take care of ourselves better. I think that we both look so much better, and happier.