You stop in a small-town gas station to use the bathroom on the way to the airport. You walk in and notice t-shirts for sale which read, "There are only TWO genders." The cashier looks up at you. Usually, you use the men's bathroom, but you worry the cashier might know you are trans.

You quickly go to the restroom, wondering if the cashier noticed anything. Pulling the toilet paper roll out of the holder out as you pee, you try to get out as soon as you can. You leave without an issue and hurry back to the car.

You quickly go to the restroom, hoping no one walks in. Pulling the toilet paper roll out of the holder as you pee, you try to get out as soon as you can. You leave without an issue and hurry back to the car.

You have arrived at the airport and make your way through security. The TSA agent makes a comment about your name because you appear masculine but have not changed your name on your driver's license. After you put your shoes back on, you head to the bathroom. On your way, you notice the TSA agent is walking toward the bathrooms. He saw that your gender marker was "F", but you normally go to the men's bathroom.

The TSA agent enters the bathroom behind you. There is no issue. You go to your gate and board the plane.

A woman approaches you and says you're in the wrong bathroom.

You really had to go, but your flight is boarding and you feel nervous. You head back to your gate and board the plane, thinking you may have to use the plane's restroom once you are in the air or wait until you reach Florida.

When you land you quickly walk to the bathroom. You remember something about a bathroom ban in Florida, but you really need to go and you don't have time to Google it on your phone.

You wash your hands and head out of the bathroom. As you wait for your ride, you look up the Florida law. You're surprised to find out you could get in trouble for using the men's restroom at the airport and other public buildings.

A woman stares as you wash your hands. You feel pretty uncomfortable but relieved to have finally peed.

You land in Florida and head to dinner with your family. You have not seen them since you began gender-affirming medications. You end up drinking several glasses of water and have to pee. You were hoping to avoid the bathroom until you talk to your family. But you have to go. Your mom has to go to the bathroom too and gets up to walk with you. Your mom will expect you to use the women's, but you typically go to the men's.

You pee in peace and head out to meet your family.

You head to dinner with your family. You have not seen them since you began gender-affirming medications. You end up drinking several glasses of water and have to pee. You were hoping to avoid the bathroom until you talk to your family. But you have to go. Your mom has to go to the bathroom too and gets up to walk with you. Your mom will expect you to use the women's, but you typically go to the men's.

Your mom walks in with you. When you're done, you talk at the sink for a few minutes.

She responds kindly and gives you a big hug. You're so relieved.

You walk back to the table debating on when to tell them.

You walk back to the table debating on when would be a good time to tell them.