Slight Changes Before HRT

[Anna_81]

Hello all,

Over the last few months I've noticed and have also been told by my wife that my voice and manerisms have become a bit more feminine. I am talking more from the back of my throat (if that makes sense), where as before it was much lower down. It has'nt changed the overall tone all that much, but it has definitley softened it a lot more.

My wife actually asked me to talk in my old voice so we could compare the two, and I struggled for around 2-3 minutes before I could finally do it!!

I also catch myself out, standing or positioning my body into what would be considered more female type poses/positions.

I am not currently on HRT, although I am seeing a therapist soon to talk about it.

It just seems that over the last few months since I have accepted myself as a transgendered person I have opened up a lot more, and have begun doing things that feel more natural/comfortable, often without realising for a while.

Is this common, and did anyone else experience this?

[RedFox]

I haven't started HRT yet myself (delays with the VA) but I've had similar experiences.  I think before I recognized and accepted myself as trans I always checked myself in how I spoke and how I held myself (and all my other mannerisms).  Now that I'm looking forward to transitioning and see myself as female I find that just letting myself act naturally means I act feminine in many ways.

For me its mostly in how I move, act, and carry myself.  My speech patterns and voice have only changed because I've started voice therapy and have been training my voice to sound more feminine.  I still present in public and work as male so I'm constantly having to check myself in situations to ensure I present as appropriate - I can't wait for THAT to end.

[Anna_81]

Hi SageFox,

Thanks for the reply.

I have exactly the same problem at work, especially with the way I carry myself/walk.
There are quite a few times where I have to mentally give myself a bit of a slap in the face to remind myself
that I am still presenting as male. Although at times, I just don't really care, I am who I am, and if people pick up on it (which I'm sure they probably have) then so be it. At least it will make coming out a bit more easier