Transition update and homework to do

[carrie359]

Well girls all I can say is I am well on my way into transition.. totally.
Doing therapy about every other week or so..things have settled down with my wife.. but we still plan to divorce and be BFF..
So, In therapy I told my therapist I just want to make sure I don't lose more than I gain in transition and that I don't want this decision to be a mistake.

Twice I have tried to quit HRT and both times made it maybe a week or less.
Therapist asked me what my biggest fear was and I said not to pass well...
She smiled and asked me if I have seen myself in makeup yet.. I said no not since I was about thirty.
So she said I have a homework assignment for you .. to get a makeover.. and with my face she thought I should try a couple hair styles ..wigs.. I have a long face so shoulder length or long...she said to experiment.
I told her I feel I look way to male and she said I look more female than male....in the face.
She said honey you are a solid 8 even before FFS and I can't wait for you to see yourself.
So I went to a salon to get makeup advise for tone.. and hair and the hair gal and cosmetic gal were like you are going to be so cute...
UGH.. why cant I see it..?  Anyway I hope they are even partially right..
I will find out this weekend..wish me luck..kids..
Carrie

[Suziack]

So, like, where are the photos already?

[Jessica Merriman]

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

[alena]

Wishing you lots of luck Carrie!

I have my consultation next week about starting HRT and my biggest fear is passing. My partner keeps saying I'm going to look real pretty but somehow I can't see it. Guess only time will tell!

[stephaniec]

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

ditto

[JoanneB]

I twice experimented with transitioning in my early twenties. Twice I put an end to it, in part due to how horrific I felt I looked. And that was on top of being being 6ft tall, big boned, big frog hands, super extra large feet and deep voiced. In other words, some guy in a dress feeling.

After first essentially coming out to myself, finding a fantastic TG group, a lot of self work, and a little therapy a whole lot changed after a lost a whole lot of the shame and guilt I carried around since I was about 5 years old.

It has been and still is totally amazing how I see myself now. Nothing else physically has changed beyond being one inch close to my goal height of 5' 4" which is still a long way's off thanks to 2" heels

[Rachel]

My therapist suggested I get a makeover too. How does one go about this and what is the cost?

[Eva Marie]

It's hard to accept, isn't it? My therapist tells me I have a very feminine face but to me it just looks like me. I seem to pass ok out in the real world so maybe she is not yanking my chain. Congrats on getting the makeover and you have to post pictures after starting a thread like this lol....

[TerriT]

Seriously, this thread is worthless without pics lol

My therapist suggested I get a makeover too. How does one go about this and what is the cost?

Most places do them for free if you buy enough product. Just depends on where you want to go. Sephora, Mac, Clinique, etc.

[JoanneB]

If you not up to the point of leaving the house presenting, Plan B is to check the local classifieds or Craigs List for people doing in home special occasion makeup.

Plan C is if you live near a big city there are sometimes a "TV Boutique" who will certainly not have an issue with you. Plus a large assortment of wigs for doing sanity tests of styles and colors. Both make a BIG difference. As well as clothes in larger sizes. Glam shots usually come with the package.

[carrie359]

OMG.. I did pics.. so I have before and after...
Where can I load the pics so they are in a safe place??

[EllieM]

I have been using postimage.org

[stephaniec]

quite a good start

[carrie359]

Thanks Stephaniec,
I am liking my body changes more than my facial changes... but I sure hope with time and FFS I can be comfortable full time..
Time will tell...
Carrie

[Kira357]

I twice experimented with transitioning in my early twenties. Twice I put an end to it, in part due to how horrific I felt I looked. And that was on top of being being 6ft tall, big boned, big frog hands, super extra large feet and deep voiced. In other words, some guy in a dress feeling.

After first essentially coming out to myself, finding a fantastic TG group, a lot of self work, and a little therapy a whole lot changed after a lost a whole lot of the shame and guilt I carried around since I was about 5 years old.

It has been and still is totally amazing how I see myself now. Nothing else physically has changed beyond being one inch close to my goal height of 5' 4" which is still a long way's off thanks to 2" heels

I have actually gone from 6' to 5'11" by some miracle of HRT, including slimmer and more delicate feet and hands, and of course overall muscle-mass, but please do tell... how does one go from 6' to 5'4" ??