What made you happy today?, for MTF members please

[Lady Smith]

Time to start a revolution then....(that may be regarded as a pun)

I'm all for that nikkit   One of the reasons why I work at this and am very visible in my community as a pedal pusher is that I want to promote bikes & etc as a sensible local use vehicle instead of just reaching for the car keys out of habit.  I no longer own a car and I'm glad the lumpy thing is gone from my driveway.

[Sydney_NYC]

Since transitioning, I've only spent about 2 days with my Mother in Florida and that was just after going full time and she wasn't feeling very well recovering for hip surgery. Even though my mother has always been super supportive, she had been worried about my safety on being clocked because I'm 6'7", even though I haven't been mis-gendered since just before first went full time in March 2014.

I finally got to spend some time with her that last 2 days. She picked me up from the airport late and we went to grab a bite to eat. We were seated and my mother and I ordered and of course I was being correctly gendered by everyone. My mother was pleasantly surprised by this and was noticing my mannerisms. My mother then said to me how pleasantly surprised how feminine my mannerism are and they she had been worried that I was going to come across as a flamboyant gay boy instead of as a woman. She said she was impressed and proud of me being myself and can see why I haven't had any issues. I told her I am just now simply bring myself. She told me that she loved me and so glad to have me as her daughter.

[Zoetrope]

I just fought off redundancy again. Second time in two years.

Feeling pretty damn proud of myself. It is because of my bullet-proof attitude, and standard of work that I have been kept.

Nonetheless I'm emotinally exhaused from it all. I'm grateful for the 4-day Easter break!

I do have reservations about remaining in the corporate world. It's just too cut-throat. People are made redundant - often.

But since I'm staying (for 2015 at least) ... I can pursue my dream of moving into my own apartment. It's long overdue!

[femmebutt]

I stood under the moonlight watching a thin band of clouds pass by in the quiet stillness, at the end of a perfect, beautiful day of doing
absolutely

nothing!

[Jenny07]

Found out today that one of the people made redundant in my team has got a 6 month extension.
2 others have been rehired leaving only one and she wants to go.
I was really happy for her as she is sweet.

Managed to get some work done in a day that most thought would take a week.
They are all very happy with the outcome. Just what they wanted.
Worked on it most of the night but don't tell them.

J

[ImagineKate]

Month 4 of HRT in the books. I look back and I have changed a good bit. For the better of course.

[ImagineKate]

Since transitioning, I've only spent about 2 days with my Mother in Florida and that was just after going full time and she wasn't feeling very well recovering for hip surgery. Even though my mother has always been super supportive, she had been worried about my safety on being clocked because I'm 6'7", even though I haven't been mis-gendered since just before first went full time in March 2014.

I finally got to spend some time with her that last 2 days. She picked me up from the airport late and we went to grab a bite to eat. We were seated and my mother and I ordered and of course I was being correctly gendered by everyone. My mother was pleasantly surprised by this and was noticing my mannerisms. My mother then said to me how pleasantly surprised how feminine my mannerism are and they she had been worried that I was going to come across as a flamboyant gay boy instead of as a woman. She said she was impressed and proud of me being myself and can see why I haven't had any issues. I told her I am just now simply bring myself. She told me that she loved me and so glad to have me as her daughter.

I'm not surprised. You look pretty femme to me, in your manner and the way you look in general.

I am nervous about meeting my mom, she is going to Seoul with me and that will be the first time she met me since I started transition.

[jeni]

My backslide away from my weight target has stopped, it seems. Things were going well, then I had a road trip that led to lots of unhealthy food and very little exercise...

Also 3 days back on my daily stationary bike sessions. There is perhaps a connection between this and the first part. :-)

[Newgirl Dani]

I stood under the moonlight watching a thin band of clouds pass by in the quiet stillness, at the end of a perfect, beautiful day of doing
absolutely

nothing!

So very cool, we have witness to a multitude of treasures if we just stop to see.  Thanks,   Dani

[bluebirdx88]

Sometimes things come in threes, and today was one of those days

1. I went to the doctor in order to get prescriptions filled, it's kinda a monthly chore.... Aaaaaaand.... I asked to get myself weighted....

58 KILOS (127lbs) , that's a HUGE improvement over my previous 48kg just about two months ago.... (105lbs) .... Almost 10k in two months.... Just hope I don't go up from here now, haha.... This is really a huge relief as I won't get people bullying me about being too thin and peer-pressure to become fat...

2. I usually get annoyed by 'compliments' going down the street, especially from construction workers as they can be quite.. Brute...  I'm a person and am tired of being constantly judged for my body.... Today however I had 7 of them at once, coming back from the docs yell "Guapaaaaaa!" (Google says it's 'Lovely') as I walked down.... The surreality of it all made me smile for quite a while.

3. Got my hair cut.... Honestly I don't like it so much as it is now... But people seem to like it more, and I guess that makes me happy :3 (Gaw, I'm far too easy to influence...)


Before:


Now:

[JenniR04]

Reading a pretty awesome book right now by Max Lucado entitled "you'll get through this" - hope and help for your turbulent times. It's a Christian based book on the bible and it's teachings for people on how to get thru difficult and desperate times on in ones life.

As some may know, I recently lost my job about two weeks ago, and without it being said, it was because my boss discriminated against me based on my being transgender. In right to work states, the employer really doesn't need much of a reason to dismiss an employee and can cite many a varied reasons if they want, which is what he did. It was very difficult and hard on me, and brough me very close to ending it all. Five months ago I fully came out to my immediate family (wife and 2 daughters) after many years of playing the back-n-forth game of "I can stop, but knowing it will never go away". They didn't accept the news well, and ever since has been plagued with almost utter silence and abusive language when anything is communicated. Also to add to the despair, we are divorcing in the coming months.

So, all that made for a pretty dark period for a few days and is still touchy even weeks later. My mom and my therapist have been instrumental in seeing me thru this and doing nothing extreme.

I know sometimes biblical readings and the Christian way of thinking don't inter-mix well with being transgender, but this book is so much more, and it's really helped. I also want to thank those here at Susan's for their support and shared thoughts during my rou times.

[DrummerGirl]

I called up the electric company to cancel service and had this conversation:

ec rep: "Thank you for calling <the electric company>, how may I help you today?"
me: "Hi! I'd like to cancel my service."
rep: "Certainly ma'am!  I have your account information here. What is the name on the account?"
me: "<male name>"
rep: "That's the name I have.  Can you put <male name> on the phone?"
me: "I'm <male name>."
rep: "Ummmmm...."
me: "I'm transgender."
rep: "Ummmmm...."
me: (switching to male voice) "I'm transgender"
rep: "Okay, now you sound like a girl trying to be a guy.  I'm not sure I can do this."
me: (panicking and jumping for joy at the same time) "Is there anything you can do to verify my identity?"
rep: "Let me transfer you to my supervisor..."

(a simialar conversation ensues with the supervisor)
At the end of the conversation:

supervisor: "Ma'am I not so sure about this.  Against my better judgement, I'll allow you to cancel this account.  I'm just afraid you might be an ex trying to cancel <male name>'s account or something like that."


I guess I don't have to worry about my voice anymore.

[FrancisAnn]

I've started back wearing a little perfume each day. That is so nice & people seem to enjoy the smell & are nicer to me. In my younger years I always wore perfume however I guess I just got out of the habit. It is just so nice to be a woman & enjoy the little things about life.

[Jenny07]

18 months today!!!
Got some more happy pills today.
Was voted the teams MVP for the second month running.
Did the impossible yesterday.

Now a long weekend after working many weekends the past 2 months.

[Lady Smith]

Congratulations Jenny   Enjoy your long weekend.

[FrancisAnn]

My electrolysis lady had to close her office for over a month however she is now reopened & my next visit is for next week. I had been seeing her for over a year & my face was looking very nice & smooth. I tried another lady in the meanwhile however she was just so rough, too rough. I'm a happy girl today. 

[Mariah]

It's wonderful news to hear that your able to get back to your regular electrolysis lady again. It's amazing how we get used to even gain a report with the person doing our hair removal be it laser or electro. Hugs
Mariah

My electrolysis lady had to close her office for over a month however she is now reopened & my next visit is for next week. I had been seeing her for over a year & my face was looking very nice & smooth. I tried another lady in the meanwhile however she was just so rough, too rough. I'm a happy girl today.

[FrancisAnn]

Mariah, Thank you. We are very close girls friends. We both wear the same size shoes & she gave me a nice pair of her boots for Christmas also we are the same height & dress size. We both love men & love having sex with men so we share lots of hot stories, oh me such dirty girl talk. And she does a beautiful job on my face........so I'm a very happy girl today.

[Alana_Jane]

Reading a pretty awesome book right now by Max Lucado entitled "you'll get through this" - hope and help for your turbulent times. It's a Christian based book on the bible and it's teachings for people on how to get thru difficult and desperate times on in ones life.

As some may know, I recently lost my job about two weeks ago, and without it being said, it was because my boss discriminated against me based on my being transgender. In right to work states, the employer really doesn't need much of a reason to dismiss an employee and can cite many a varied reasons if they want, which is what he did. It was very difficult and hard on me, and brough me very close to ending it all. Five months ago I fully came out to my immediate family (wife and 2 daughters) after many years of playing the back-n-forth game of "I can stop, but knowing it will never go away". They didn't accept the news well, and ever since has been plagued with almost utter silence and abusive language when anything is communicated. Also to add to the despair, we are divorcing in the coming months.

So, all that made for a pretty dark period for a few days and is still touchy even weeks later. My mom and my therapist have been instrumental in seeing me thru this and doing nothing extreme.

I know sometimes biblical readings and the Christian way of thinking don't inter-mix well with being transgender, but this book is so much more, and it's really helped. I also want to thank those here at Susan's for their support and shared thoughts during my rou times.

Hang in there pretty lady.  Being a Christian and being trans are not mutually exclusive.  My journey has brought me closer to my own faith.  I think it's more like being a Pharisaical christian (should be an oxymoron) are the ones who wrongfully judge us.   

Sorry to hear you're facing a difficult employment situation.  What's you line of work?

Alana

[jeni]

Well, I'm happy about the same thing I've been happy about the last few posts. Came out to a couple more very close old friends, this time on IM rather than in person. Both were unbelievably awesome about it. I'm floating about four inches off the ground right now, glowing, thinking about how astoundingly fortunate I am. I'm now out to over a dozen friends and family, and have yet to have even a slightly a bad reaction.