I’m a transgender woman, visible but for one aspect of my life.
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
2w ago
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And now, the rest of the story…behind my most recent Flickr pictures
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
1M ago
Friday February 9th was the TGIF kickoff to the Wings Winter carnival. As this year is the RCAFs 100th anniversary, the theme was “decades”, with my unit covering the ‘70s. Part of the opening ceremonies involved judging of teams artwork and a pep rally. Obviously costumes were encouraged. Mine arrived from Amazon the day before ..read more
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This is the way…at least for me.
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
1M ago
Like most of my approaches to my ever evolving understanding of my gender, my last post eluded to another step. Other than a couple of recent “damn the torpedos, full speed ahead” activities like starting to play hockey at 62 or skating on my units Ice Capades team in front of a full arena, I ..read more
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Now I’ve gone and done it!
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
2M ago
Day 1. 1 x 12.5 mg Cyproterone, 1 mg Estradiol twice a day. That is all for now. M ..read more
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Thoughts on changes
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
2M ago
I’ve mentioned some of these in the past, but it’s time to update a few of my thoughts. On expression. It’s been three years since I decided I could express my feminine self safely at work and quickly went from one or two days a week to full time during work hours and any activities ..read more
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Life Update: more steps of progress.
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
5M ago
I’ve removed the greyed-out “he/il” leaving only “she/elle” pronouns in my work email signature block. I only use my female name and pronouns during introductions and leave it at that; no longer explaining my gender identity, leaving it up to the observer to take me for who I am. Even though I still arrive and ..read more
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Imposter syndrome
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
8M ago
noun: imposter syndrome The persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.”people suffering from impostor syndrome may be at increased risk of anxiety” – Oxford dictionary. Beyond the dictionary meaning, for many it makes us ask “am I a fraud ..read more
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That’s it. I’m detransitioning.
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
11M ago
No, not really! Thought I’d try the seemingly common practice of exaggerating or misleading headlines to get the attention. And apparently if I followed the sites that the social media algorithms keep giving me to read, that’s what I must want. Nope! However I do sort of “detransition” at the end of every work day ..read more
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Living a bigender life
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
1y ago
Statement? Ambition? A dream? Or simply the way it is? For most people in a similar situation to mine, finding they have both a masculine and feminine self, being able to express ones total self usually involves xM at work, hiding part of themselves, and only at home or during weekends away, can they xF ..read more
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Reflections on a One Year Anniversary
The Michelle In Me
by Michelle Deere (Backhouse)
1y ago
On xM at work: It’s now been a full year since the last time (July 14 2021) I expressed male during the work day. I come and go xM, but it’s now my routine to spend a few minutes upon arrivel to “get ready” for my day. I’m very proud of who I am and ..read more
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