Dana Rose @nakedambition@lgbt.io

Content warnings are one of my favorite things about Mastodon.

I understand how easily a word or situation can trigger a trip to the darkest places of your psyche. Whether you're dealing with CPTSD or recovering from addiction, the world can feel like a minefield.

I don't want my account to be part of that.

I cw things of a sexual or highly personal nature. I cw references to alcohol, drugs, and gambling. I cw talk of racist or sexist behavior.

I cw long posts like this one and use the cw as a title. Line what you see? Tap to read more. But you don't need my long rambles filling up your timeline.

I'm married (monogamous), bisexual, genderfluid, geeky, and a proud but exhausted parent. We live in Boston, Massachusetts. I love cats, cooking, computers, and staying healthy.

Most of my posts on this instance are about gender identity, specifically mine. I cross-dressed as a teenager before life circumstances pushed me into the closet for two decades. I'm now middle aged and exploring who I am with the help of a supportive & loving partner.

On this instance, I use she/her pronouns.

I follow back if you look interesting. Most people do. I love the wide variety of queer & other voices that have found a home on Mastodon. But I'm not interested in your racism, sexism, or other bigotry infecting my timeline.

Don't expect a lot of selfies. I'm sorry to disappoint.

Hi, I'm a middle aged trans woman in a relationship with a cis woman. My hair is purple. I'm vegetarian. I have two cats. I like computers. I drive an electric Subaru. Why, yes, I AM a walking stereotype. Thanks for noticing.

I broke down and ordered a new (used) phone. I love this LG V30 but nobody will touch it to do a battery replacement, and I can't get a stable/complete version of Android higher than Pie for it. LineageOS can't even get its WiFi & data working right on Android 11 all the time.

It's still a plenty capable phone. I hate this throwaway culture.

My meeting with HR was... interesting.

"I'm starting a gender transition and I'm hoping to start bringing my full self to work as they say"

"OMG I'm so excited!!! Yes, for you, but I've never done this before!!!!"

Basically the same reaction my boss had.

I'm glad they're on board!

Ok so the "community meeting" for the parents at my kid's school is at 8:30 *am* not pm which is in ten minutes and I'm still in my PJs oh boy.

*phew* came out to my boss. World didn't end.

Someone called me "young lady" today and it was the most validating thing ever.

She thought I was young!!!

I guess it makes sense that Switch was my favorite character in The Matrix even though she had so little screen time.

I gave up on years of hinting and even coming right out and saying I wanted it.

Today I ordered a collar for myself. I own this body. I own me.

And I bought a matching leash I can hand over when I want to *temporarily* give her control.

I need to come out at work.

Coming out at work means I can come out in my public personas (social media and GitHub).

And before that, I need to come out to family so my in-laws don't freak out when my name changes on Facebook.

So work is the next domino to fall.

I just need to get. it. over. with.

My son's teacher has been greeting me with "hello Dada" all week and I was thinking of saying something until today I realized that, no, she thinks my name is Donna. She's been saying "hello Donna" and I just now heard it right 🤦‍♀️

Who raided my mp3 collection to use in The Umbrella Academy?

After having all my races cancelled this year I now have TWO virtual 5k's to do next month!

One is for a local LGBTIQ+ youth organization and it's the first race I'm running as Dana.

A big downside of a 12" laptop is I'm running out of room for stickers

I don't remember which of you turned me on to CoQ but congratulations it's become an obsession.