Tessika's Transgender Sing-Along Blog

Songs, Stories, and Surviving Out Loud

Reflections

  • Hello dear readers, I’ve had several people I’ve spoken to lately bring up the topic of getting over the fear of beginning and early transition. So, for those of you who are just starting out, or just considering it? You’ll want to read this one. Getting over fear. Building confidence. That’s a huge thing to… Read more

  • A quick note: AI

    Good morning. I wanted to take a moment and address what I’m sure is the elephant in the room for some of my visitors. AI. I’m well aware of the controversy over AI, and the reasons why that controversy exists. There’s a ton of ways in which I am not a fan. But, it feels… Read more

  • I was describing one of the most foundational parts of my early, and indeed, my entire transition to a group of friends recently. The growth of the depth, strength, and complexity of my emotional experience. I used a rather artistic metaphor, and one of the people I really respect in that group immediately asked “Do… Read more

  • It’s a fair question. It’s one I’d ask, so I thought I’d share it with you. I began writing these songs as therapy, a way to process emotions in a constructive way. To try to create something beautiful out of anger and pain, but also to hold onto the relief, the wonder, the joy, the… Read more