Do I Look, or Could I Pass, as Female? 4.0

[Kiera85]

Thanks Kirey, that's very encouraging :-)

[sonson]

Oh my gosh, Gwen, you look amazing.

No makeup, no HRT, and already you're practically there.  Good for you!

I don't see your chin as a problem at all.  You have a beautifully feminine smile.  And as for your comment that smiling makes your chin look bigger- I think that happens to all of us.  I mean, have you seen Reese Witherspoon's chin when she smiles?  Girl's chin looks like a dolphin's nose.

If there was anything you could work on, I suppose it would be to try to clear up your complexion as much as possible, maybe with a little help from the dermatologist if necessary. And of course those eyebrows could use a little quality time with a weed whacker, but that's an easy enough fix.

And get on the 'mones, girl! If you look this good now, just wait until those little miracle workers get ahold of you!

Hugs,
Teg

sorry for late response, thank you so much Tegan!!! 

I dont think she needs a dermatologist. E works wonders on the complexion. It has done work on my complexion after 2 weeks. so let hormones work before you see a dermatologist.

well that answers that question! good to hear, thanks!

[belfast girl]

So for the first time I've managed to take a photo of myself that I don't absolutely hate.



I've tidied up my eyebrows and figured out basic makeup, and started doing my hair. 15 months on HRT and I'm beginning to feel a bit more positive about my chances of not just looking like a man in drag. So I'm pretty happy with this, really.

[ElizMarie]

Belfast Girl, I don't see a man at all.  (In fact, you look a lot better now than in your October pictures, even.)  I just see a tall young woman whose hair I totally envy. 

Marie

[Handy]

Belfast Girl: You're flippin' gorgeous, though I know how hard it is to gain confidence; one wrong shadow and it's easy to feel like everything is ruined

That said, I reiterate you are flippin gorgeous. Whatever the case, give yourself more time on HRT, and in a year or two if you're still not confident go for FFS. That said, from what I can see you look small framed and look like you won't have any problems.

[Leila]

So for the first time I've managed to take a photo of myself that I don't absolutely hate.

I've tidied up my eyebrows and figured out basic makeup, and started doing my hair. 15 months on HRT and I'm beginning to feel a bit more positive about my chances of not just looking like a man in drag. So I'm pretty happy with this, really.

You look really good. I too remember those first photos you posted up and you have improved each time you've posted an update. Great stuff!

[sofinia]

Hi all!
I´m giving this a try as well and fell free to comment and criticize
I do think i pass quite well and perhaps 3 people at most have sirred me since i went full time. Thats two years ago and i have been on hrt for 9 months.

First picture is 2 months on hrt (I´m the brunette i just couldn't edit out my blond friend)




The second picture is from this Christmas (hrt for 9 months)

[Handy]

Sooooo, I've almost recovered from FFS!!!

The right side of my chin is still way more swollen than the left, and I'm still lacking feeling in my chin lol, but otherwise I think I've healed enough the improvement is visible and am ready for the scrutiny of you ladies!!!

I got my hair done/eyebrows waxed Tuesday; the bangs were GORGEOUS, but I felt like they made me look like a had a unibrow, so I very (very) carefully fixed them, and am extremely happy with the results!!!

included in album is also some pics of me being fabulous/playing with makeup. I know I look gaudy but that's the only makeup I have!!!

(link to the album containing my pics)
http://imgur.com/a/lBjxR

also, just a reguhler ol' pic

[Handy]

Hi all!
I´m giving this a try as well and fell free to comment and criticize
I do think i pass quite well and perhaps 3 people at most have sirred me since i went full time. Thats two years ago and i have been on hrt for 9 months.

First picture is 2 months on hrt (I´m the brunette i just couldn't edit out my blond friend)

The second picture is from this Christmas (hrt for 9 months)

Uh, girl, you are FABULOUS, what are you doin' in this thread???
For real though, you've got it going for you, well done!!!

[belfast girl]

Thanks everyone!

I definitely feel a lot more positive now than in October. I wouldn't say confident yet at all, but definitely more positive. It's amazing the changes HRT and putting even just a bit of effort in with eyebrows/hair/makeup make to your appearance. It almost feels like the changes from HRT in the last few months are as much as if not more than the year before. Still have a massive problem with my Adam's apple, but I can't afford to do anything about it so I'll just have to deal with it I suppose. FFS would be available to me through the NHS in a couple of years, so I guess I'll just wait and see then how I feel. Right now I'd like a lot, in two years maybe I'll feel differently.

Getting there. Slowly, agonisingly slowly, but definitely getting there.

[Sincerely Tegan]

Uh, girl, you are FABULOUS, what are you doin' in this thread???
For real though, you've got it going for you, well done!!!

Agreed completely. You look amazeballs! Very cute and quite pretty.

,
Teg

[orangejuice]

6 months ago I stopped ignoring the feelings that were ruining my life and considered the idea that I might have gender dysphoria. Since then I've seen a gender therapist and basically realised that I've wanted to be a girl since I was 3 years old. It makes me sad to realise the person I could have been but I just don't see transition as possible for me. I'm not going to pass. I'm scared of hearing that this feelings seems to get worse as we get older but I just don't think there is any answer for me. I'm shy as it is, a life the way I think I'd look? I don't think I can handle that.

I'm  a second away from putting these feelings away again and moving on. I've been kinda good at being a guy I can be happy again. But I've got to do this before I go. In my opinion I wouldn't come close to passing because of the size of my shoulders, back, ribcage, pelvis, arms hands and feet. Am I right? Be brutal, I need to make a decision and try and move on with my life.




I know it looks like i have a lot of muscle or fat under that t-shirt but its mostly just bone. Seriously I just have a large ribcage and freakishly large pelvis. I'm sure I'd lose a lot of arm muscle on hormones but that is about it. They are still really long with big hands. And those are size 12 UK mens feet you're looking at. I'd have no chance right?

[Leila]

Hard to get a good idea as the camera angle is so high and distorting your overall body shape.

[orangejuice]

It does a tiny bit. But unfortunately that's really what I look like. Top heavy. It also probably makes my feet look smaller than they actually are.

[Vicky Mitchell]

6 months ago I stopped ignoring the feelings that were ruining my life and considered the idea that I might have gender dysphoria. Since then I've seen a gender therapist and basically realised that I've wanted to be a girl since I was 3 years old. It makes me sad to realise the person I could have been but I just don't see transition as possible for me. I'm not going to pass. I'm scared of hearing that this feelings seems to get worse as we get older but I just don't think there is any answer for me. I'm shy as it is, a life the way I think I'd look? I don't think I can handle that.

I'm  a second away from putting these feelings away again and moving on. I've been kinda good at being a guy I can be happy again. But I've got to do this before I go. In my opinion I wouldn't come close to passing because of the size of my shoulders, back, ribcage, pelvis, arms hands and feet. Am I right? Be brutal, I need to make a decision and try and move on with my life.

You will never know unless you try.  I am 6' tall 200 lbs right now. I wear size 10 shoes.   I have a broad shoulder and large chest too.  Not fat but I am solid for the most part. For 39 years i said I could never pass.  Well I have made up my mind.  I am going to try to do what ever it takes to make me happy.  And I don't like to fail.  So remember if you never try you have already missed out on your chance. One month into this and I have lost 20 pounds.   Just look at the other girls on here they did it do can we.


Vicky
MtF

[V M]

Hi all!
I´m giving this a try as well and fell free to comment and criticize
I do think i pass quite well and perhaps 3 people at most have sirred me since i went full time. Thats two years ago and i have been on hrt for 9 months.

First picture is 2 months on hrt (I´m the brunette i just couldn't edit out my blond friend)




The second picture is from this Christmas (hrt for 9 months)

You should get yourself over to the 'Fabulous' thread 

[antonia]

Another bump to go visit the Fabulous thread, you look gorgeous and if you still see any male in the mirror you need to have your head examined!

So for the first time I've managed to take a photo of myself that I don't absolutely hate.



I've tidied up my eyebrows and figured out basic makeup, and started doing my hair. 15 months on HRT and I'm beginning to feel a bit more positive about my chances of not just looking like a man in drag. So I'm pretty happy with this, really.

[stephaniec]

So for the first time I've managed to take a photo of myself that I don't absolutely hate.



I've tidied up my eyebrows and figured out basic makeup, and started doing my hair. 15 months on HRT and I'm beginning to feel a bit more positive about my chances of not just looking like a man in drag. So I'm pretty happy with this, really.

looking pretty

[Leslie36369]

I know i don't pass but this is the first picture i've taken of myself

[Leila]

Hi all!
I´m giving this a try as well and fell free to comment and criticize
I do think i pass quite well and perhaps 3 people at most have sirred me since i went full time. Thats two years ago and i have been on hrt for 9 months.

First picture is 2 months on hrt (I´m the brunette i just couldn't edit out my blond friend)

The second picture is from this Christmas (hrt for 9 months)

You've got a pass from me.