What made you happy today?, for MTF members please

[Cindy]

Finding a tartan skirt (well it's a skort, but still). I've only been looking for this since I bought my pair of tartan Dr. Martins over 12 months ago

And the b->-bleeped-<-ipes? You can then go and cheer up Jenny!!

[immortal gypsy]

And the b->-bleeped-<-ipes? You can then go and cheer up Jenny!!

Well I do need another reason to wear them. Beside the combo being absolutley awesome

[Zoetrope]

Thank you, Cindy - while I'm tough as nails I do have a weak spot like Smaug :~)

Never take no for an answer.

[Miss_Bungle1991]

Downside:
Nasty panic attack yesterday, totally out of the blue. Still reeling, but will be getting back on low-dose antidepressants ASAP and this time for life.

I can relate to that. The panic attacks started up for me a few years back. They came from out of nowhere. It really, really sucked. I couldn't be alone and I was scared of everything. I went through tons of tests and they could never figure out what was causing them. I ended up on a couple of medications as an absolute last resort. I will, more than likely, be on them for the rest of my life. I don't really like the idea (even though they aren't harming me. I actually got my life back.) But, it just bugs me that I have to take pills just to get through the day.

[Zoetrope]

I can relate to that. The panic attacks started up for me a few years back. They came from out of nowhere. It really, really sucked. I couldn't be alone and I was scared of everything. I went through tons of tests and they could never figure out what was causing them. I ended up on a couple of medications as an absolute last resort. I will, more than likely, be on them for the rest of my life. I don't really like the idea (even though they aren't harming me. I actually got my life back.) But, it just bugs me that I have to take pills just to get through the day.

I hear you Laura, I've struggled with that too. But you know, if we have serotonin deficiency, that's just the way it is. Adjust it in the interest of quality-of-life. I don't view it differently to my hormone regime or any other medical condition these days. Let's beat this thing x

[Cindy]

And the b->-bleeped-<-ipes? You can then go and cheer up Jenny!!

Well I do need another reason to wear them. Beside the combo being absolutley awesome

You going to pipe me from the airport?

Oh Goddess I wish I hadn't suggested that

[immortal gypsy]

You going to pipe me from the airport?

Oh Goddess I wish I hadn't suggested that

You have asked and you shall recieve. Remember the old adage "Be careful what you wish for, because it just might come true"

[Cindy]

You going to pipe me from the airport?

Oh Goddess I wish I hadn't suggested that

You have asked and you shall recieve. Remember the old adage "Be careful what you wish for, because it just might come true"

I'll be wearing the tartan wedding dress on Japan Air flight 09876 on 1 April, due in midnight. Dare you 

[Paeonia]

Finally came out to my mother and brother (by text message!). They seem accepting, and even think I look pretty good in a pic I sent on. A far far better outcome than I was expecting tbh.

Possibly not the best medium for this sort of thing but at least I didn't use textspeak!

"gttng sx chng lol <3".

[Jayne]

We had snow today & it shure were pretty
It only lasted for a couple of minutes but there's more on its way, can wait to throw snowballs for Poopie

[alexbb]

" Finally came out to my mother and brother (by text message!). They seem accepting, and even think I look pretty good in a pic I sent on. A far far better outcome than I was expecting tbh.

Possibly not the best medium for this sort of thing but at least I didn't use textspeak!

"gttng sx chng lol <3"."

This made me happy!
I cant really be bothered waiting 3 years for hrt and ffs to take effect so I went for a dinner meeting with a guy about a thing and dressed as pretty as i could and loved every second. i laughed at the guy for looking like he was on a date with a ->-bleeped-<- and he cracked up too. i think its going to be alright.

[antonia]

Cycled home 12km in 6 inches of snow, it was really really fun

[Ally_B]

The miracle of make-up! Dysphoria artfully subdued....

[FrancisAnn]

My life is going well, my body has changed & improved quite a bit. I look good & feel very female & more normal. However my electrolysis lady has dissappeared??? She has not replied to emails in quite a while so I may have to find a new electro lady?? So I'm happy but concerned about my electro lady.

[AbbyKat]

My first boy-mode fail today!  I don't even present in public (or private, for that matter; I just "am") and I was wearing the clothes of a homeless construction worker and this old guy opened the door for me and my wife and said "After you, ladies" and I said "Thanks" and he said "Oh... and, er, gentlemen".

I woke up feeling especially un-pretty, bloated, and puffy so that sort of balanced out my day a bit.  It was probably the hair and the weight loss but I'll take it as a little sign of potential.

[ImagineKate]

My first boy-mode fail today!  I don't even present in public (or private, for that matter; I just "am") and I was wearing the clothes of a homeless construction worker and this old guy opened the door for me and my wife and said "After you, ladies" and I said "Thanks" and he said "Oh... and, er, gentlemen".

I woke up feeling especially un-pretty, bloated, and puffy so that sort of balanced out my day a bit.  It was probably the hair and the weight loss but I'll take it as a little sign of potential.

Happens to me sometimes. My voice does give me away at times.

[ChiGirl]

My lawyer told me my coming out as transgender shiuld not be a factor if/when I file for divorce.  Her words "it's not as uncommon as you might think."   

[immortal gypsy]

Showing the girls at the hairdresser's a photo of me in my new skirt. Recived positive comments from both (told I looked cute) and one of the girls was mock upset that I had skinnier legs then her

[Cindy]

A strange one for me today. I have a big meeting at the end of each month (all men BTW who knew me before transition) but today I couldn't attend in person so a teleconference link was organised. I linked in and heard the others talking before they knew I was present.

Oh how do people talk about me behind my back feeling

I heard one colleague enter 'when are we starting?' 'When Cindy calls in.' 'Oh can't she attend?' 'No she has another meeting but is going to teleC.' 'We need her for her views on item 2 so I'm going to wait for her'. 'She has strong views on that and we need her input.'

Mmm maybe they do respect me! 

[Jenny07]

Perhaps or is it like us?

Fear.