Timeline

Born

Bullying Starts

Started being bullied and ostrasized in day care for playing dress up with the girls. Bullying lasts until high school graduation.

First Internet Access

First gained access to the Internet and immediately started participating in transgender and crossdressing Usenet newsgroups.

After sharing my feelings, many people believe I’m more than just a crossdresser, but a transsexual – the first time I had a word for it and met others like myself.

Tell a Few Friends

I confide in a few friends about my feelings and come out to them. Some are supportive, while others reject me entirely. I am subjected to MORE derogatory names and rumors at my high school.

Move to Raleigh NC

I land my first job in and move to Raleigh NC. I start crossdressing at home again.

First Wedding

Married for the first time. Marriage lasts 11 years.

First Diagnosed at Therapy

On my first therapy appointment, I am diagnosed with gender dysphoria, including gender dysphoria in childhood.

Concert Telecommunications Founded

I incorporate Concert Telecommunications to offer hosted telephone services to small businesses.

First Daughter Born

My first daughter is born.

Detransition

I decide to detransition at work and home, as my wife is pregnant again and I experience a lot of discrimination and discomfort at work.

Myocarditis

I survive a case of myocarditis and decide that I must transition.

Legal Name Change

I legally change my name to Paige Julianne.

Win Entreprenural Competition

Along with four other teams, I am a winner of and participate in the inaugural Morrisville Innovation Foundation’s HOTties program. This allows me to focus all my energy on Concert Telecom and introduces me to a number of business advisors.

Concert Telecom is Hacked

My company’s servers are hacked and causes a major financial impact.

Concert Telecom Closes

I’m forced to shutdown operations of Concert Telecommunications, mostly in response to the hack on July 24th

Change Drivers License Sex

With just a letter from my endocrinologist, I am able to change my sex designation on my North Carolina’s drivers license.

Start position at Johns Hopkins University

HIred in the middle of the COVID pandemic, I start working remotely for METRC (Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It has truly been a transformative position for me, both personally and professionally!

Second Marriage (the “Mistake”)

Marriage to my second wife lasts 103 days (November 2021 – January 2022)

Second Divorce Finalized

After splitting up in January 2022, my second divorce is finalized.

Surpass 100 Pounds Lost

I hit a BMI less than 35, opening the door to having surgery.

Bottom Surgery

Dr. Bradley Figler of UNC Healthcare performs vaginoplasty and vulvaplasty. No more spironolactione (yay!)