Neuroplasticity is a thing

I am very aware of the brain rewiring which is taking place since the pandemic and even more so during this early phase of retirement. It's the last steps in the exercise I needed to complete regarding who I am proving that neuroplasticity is indeed a thing.

Transgender people (particularly older ones) need to build up a strong backbone and sense of self if they are to live openly in the world. It does not matter how well you blend in because your biggest enemy is going to be yourself as most people could care less about you once they notice you are confident in your skin. Identity comes from inside.

The last piece of the puzzle involves building a final narrative where you explain your nature to yourself and how it fits into daily living in society. Everyone has a story they tell themselves and some are caustic and self-destructive because not all behaviour we adopt is beneficial to the psyche. But people need narratives so they can feel better about themselves.

However if our introspection is honest, it should result in increased self-esteem and contentment.