Quote from: Larisa1983 on April 16, 2013, 09:28:15 PM
and Ive done a few things like Ive mentioned in other posts. Trying to grow my hair longer, fuller and blonde. I do my my nails on my feet, wear some girls shirts hidden, my necklaces for example. Just hard to go out being seen with girl shirts, necklaces, painted nails and so on as what will others say.
That's normal. Each time I did something new (nail polish, dangly earrings, makeup, girl's blouse...pants...skirt...) I had to take one of my "chill pills" (anti-anxiety med) to get through it the first time.
After that, easy breezy. Now I can't go out in "guy mode" at all, even with the chill pills (if I were inclined to take them to be a "guy" again, which I'm not)
Take your time, transitioning isn't a race to see who can do it fastest. (I'm about 2 years in, btw).
Rough timetable in my process, to give an idea:
Jan 2011--found myself.
March 2011--ears pierced.
May 2011--danglies worn, nails painted. Women's sandals worn.
July 2011--started wearing women's underwear, tried going back to guy's, was NOT happening...
Oct 2011--Advised wife that I was intending to get on hormones.
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Feb 2012--got on HRT
Mar 2012--Started wearing makeup (foundation)
April 2012--started wearing powder over the foundation.
May 2012--Changed my name at work, came "out" to my co-workers.
June 2012--Changed my name with the court. Went FT.
Aug 2012--Started wearing eyeshadow.
Oct 2012--Gave a heads-up to my work that I will be using the women's restroom soon.
Nov 2012--Started using lipstick.
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March 2013--Started using the women's restroom. (Almost peed my pants over this one, LOL)
April 2013--Still am a work in progress.
Good luck with your journey! One step at a time, get comfortable with it...then on to the next, if you feel a need.