This piece was incredibly relate-able for me, and a great way to describe the disconnect many of us feel from our bodies. That feeling we have before the egg cracks and we know whats been wrong with us our entire lives. I had a similar alter ego situation happen before I realized I was trans. I was experimenting with cross dressing and looked in the mirror. Usually I only saw me in a dress, but this time was different. I saw a new person, and suprisingly the person I saw had a shimmer of life in their eyes where there was only dullness in my own reflection. This girl in the mirror spoke “Thanks hun, Ill take it from here” It sent chills down my spine and its a hauntingly vivid; but also very positive memory. I am mid transition now and that has never happened again, but I know that I am her now. Most of the time when I look in the mirror I am still in boy mode, but I can always find her in the eyes, that sparkle is there now…always its a part of who I am….Constance.

Thank you for sharing your story with us!