Yep! I know that feeling!
Up until recently all I've done is paint my toe nails. I don't even know if I LIKE painting my toe nails ... but it's my own quiet rebellion in the face of what society expects me to do. I came out to my wife and while she's got a lot to adjust to, she so far seems to be taking things quite well. She suggested shaving my legs and talked me through it over the weekend, and that has helped my confidence and self esteem tremendously. That reminds me... I need to shave them again!
On top of that, yesterday, my wife realized I have a retirement account from when I was in nursing. It has about 2,700 dollars in it, and they've been charging me 50 dollars a year for the last 3 years to run it. Since it's actually losing money... she suggested I take that money put it in a separate account that only I have access to and use it for laser hair removal and other expenses related to transition not including therapy appointments. She's also letting me get an exercise bike this weekend.
None of these things are things that anyone is going to notice. Even still... I feel more feminine and happy than I have in years just from a little good luck and support from someone I love.
Another thing I've noticed about life since telling my wife about me being trans since last week: We haven't had a single argument. Not one. Not even when I came out. She hasn't yelled at me once which has been a real change from the last year. We talk more for the first time in years, and I think we're happier than we've been in a good long time.
Those feel good moments indeed!
