What song or artist has been affirming for you during your transition?
Lately I have been listening to the album "The Blessed Unrest" by Sara Bareilles.
From "I Choose You" being the song my wife and I chose to walk down the aisle to (before my egg cracked) to that same beautiful woman playing "Brave" for me - giving me strength to come out as trans to family. This album has become a staple in my transition and it's easy to see my self throughout it's lyrics and melodies.
"Hercules" is also a good song about pleading for inner strength - which for me, means becoming my authentic self as Olivia. Here is a verse from that song that resonates with me:
I've lost a grip on where I started from
I wish I'd thought ahead and left a few crumbs
I'm on the hunt for who I've not yet become
But I'd settle for little equilibrium
There is a war inside my heart gone silent
Both sides dissatisfied and somewhat violent
The issue I have now begun to see
I am the only lonely casualty
Cavetown. A lot of his Songs. I loved his Songs even before I realized I was trans. I'm transfem, but the soft ways he incorporates Dysphoria into his lyrics really touched me.
Home - Cavetown
Telescope - Cavetown
Laura Les is a big Inspiration as I am a musician and vocalist myself and hope to be able to sing fittingly to my gender after voice therapy.