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What song or artist has been affirming for you during your transition? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Lately I have been listening to the album "The Blessed Unrest" by Sara Bareilles.

From "I Choose You" being the song my wife and I chose to walk down the aisle to (before my egg cracked) to that same beautiful woman playing "Brave" for me - giving me strength to come out as trans to family. This album has become a staple in my transition and it's easy to see my self throughout it's lyrics and melodies.

"Hercules" is also a good song about pleading for inner strength - which for me, means becoming my authentic self as Olivia. Here is a verse from that song that resonates with me:

I've lost a grip on where I started from
 I wish I'd thought ahead and left a few crumbs I'm on the hunt for who I've not yet become But I'd settle for little equilibrium
 There is a war inside my heart gone silent Both sides dissatisfied and somewhat violent The issue I have now begun to see
 I am the only lonely casualty

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[-] Caitlyynn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"Dig up her bones" by The Misfits I felt that pretty hard since I had to completly mask myself since 5th grade

"I don't care" by Fallout boy Everytime I have self doubt I listen to this to feel better, especially since I already gave my chosen name my cat and everyone was saying I can't name myself that because I already named her like that. She literally jumped on my lap during the line "say my name and let go"

"My Medicine" by The Pretty Reckless "Somebody mixed my Medicine" is something I feel because I got perscriped anti depressants instead of HRT

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