What Made You Both Happy and Unhappy at the Same Time Today? 2.0

[FTMDiaries]

I had to use the ladies' changing room at the gym today.

But the reason why I had to do so was actually OK.

Our gym sometimes does some behind-the-scenes maintenance behind the changing rooms and when that happens they sometimes swap the ladies' & the gents' around, so we have to use the opposite room. That happened today, so for the first time since 2012 I had to use the changing room that I used to use when I last presented as female.

It was a weird experience: when I used to use that room it was always full of chatting women, and being around them was one of the major things that used to make my dysphoria go through the roof; in fact, it was one of the triggers that convinced me to transition. I've always felt deeply uncomfortable around women due to the way they socialise (and their bodies, which are not to my taste) so being around a bunch of chatty, naked women was my own private hell. But today I was around a bunch of naked guys (including one nicely tattooed guy; very tasty!) and having them there with me meant that I found myself to be perfectly fine with being there. They have no idea how much they helped me avoid being triggered today.

Transition is a wonderful thing. 

[marsh monster]

When I was weed eating yesterday I apparently angered a nest of wasps, so I got tagged pretty good on my nose of all places. Luckily, even though it still hurts a little, there seems to be no swelling or redness from it, maybe being hit in mostly cartilage prevents some of that.

[V M]

Picturing a Marsh Monster eating weeds 

Oh yeah, today we had inspections at my apt.s, my place did well per usual but I am so dog tired

I know I shouldn't let me let these inspections stress me out, but they do and I get all messed up with my ability to eat and sleep

Possibly I feel like my privacy is being invaded/violated and don't approve of someone showing up to judge me

I'll probably crash pretty hard tonight, hopefully things will get back to normal and I'll move forward again

[Sigyn]

finally getting my new foundation and powder on and blended right....

...only to find out that indoors, I look like a sickly and pale old man.

[Venom]

Happy: My mother asked my Nanna (her mother) to change my name on her phone to Emmett.

Unhappy: She proceeded to call me by my birth name directly after. It's a start though, and I appreciate her attempts to adjust. So not quite unhappy, or happy?

[Dee Marshall]

I was sitting on the floor restocking a low shelf and a woman said, "excuse me, miss".

Then I turned and she said, " oh, sorry sir!"

I just don't seem to be able to maintain my look through a long, strenuous day.

[V M]

Helping some of my new neighbors    One needed their refrigerator door leveled so it sealed proper and the cold didn't leak out and to stop their food from spoiling

Another needed help with moving into their place

I am worn to a frazzle and my body hurts everywhere


Also: Someone had been stealing from the garden, one of my neighbors who also has stuff in the garden caught them on vid. with their smart phone so now we know who it is and can report it

[Cindy]

At work full of cold, head aching, ears aching, voice raspy and I had a meeting with a former (female) student and my current female lab manager.

My student said, 'This is the first time we have been together since <former name> changed'. My lab manager just responded 'She is physically, emotionally, psychologically and hormonally female and her name is Cindy'.

Score 50 points for acceptance!

I don't think they ever liked each other

[big kim]

Getting laid off from a job I've grown to hate
Finding somewhere to live

[Dee Marshall]

Getting laid off from a job I've grown to hate
Finding somewhere to live

Best of luck,Kim!

[captains]

Talked about bathrooms with my father. On the one hand, I'm chuffed he cares enough to think about that kind of thing. On the other, he ... wasn't great about it, and it was a very difficult, embarrassing conversation. Oh well.


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[big kim]

Thanks Dee

[Jill F]

Car broke down for the third time inside of a month and the mechanic just shook his head.  Time for last rites methinks.

I guess we get a new car soon because today was a payday. 

I suppose it will be nice to drive off and not worry about being stranded somewhere yet again.

[Picklehorse]

Really sore nipples after running since they now point out and could cut glass, but you know what that means is happening!!

[HoneyStrums]

I made an aplication for a benifit, Im glad I qualified for it, But having to Click that MALE box

[Dee Marshall]

I made an aplication for a benifit, Im glad I qualified for it, But having to Click that MALE box

Oooh, I know! That's one of my biggest bugaboos. Can't wait to change my ID in late October or early November depending on when my endo keeps his promise and sends me the letters.

[ChiGirl]

Perfect thread for me today.  I got approved for hormones and I have them in hand, but my wife doesn't want me to start them yet.  She wants at least 2 weeks, but she would prefer I wait until January.  Because that would be one year since I came out to her and I said at that time I wasn't planning on doing anything except losing weight this year.  Clearly, I've done a lot more.

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[FreyasRedemption]

Had an argument with my mother about how much she should attempt to help me with things.
Bad: She's pretty much saying that I should do everything myself from now on, and she is generally pissed off at me.
Good: I haven't had a proper argument in ages, so it made me feel better. Also, now if I do this right, she will settle for helping me out only when I specifically ask her, instead of attempting to help me with everything I try to do. Meaning that I pretty much gained some much-needed independence, which I was kind of lacking due to her tendency of trying to help me all the time.
Also, I know that the "From now on, you do everything on your own" thing is an act. And she can't keep it up for more than a week.
Also bad: She took away most of the properly feminine clothes she gave me a few days back, without saying a word.
Good: I managed to hide my favourite ones.

[thorhugs]

The good: It's finally cold enough that I need sweatshirts inside, it's overcast and quiet. I have some beautiful alone time and everything is peaceful.

The bad: I get that alone time because my girlfriend has been gone for 2 weeks (visiting family) and won't be back for a few more days. But I was left with her dogs who decided they didn't need to wait for me to wake up before they used the carpet for their bathroom.

[Sigyn]

The good: It's finally cold enough that I need sweatshirts inside, it's overcast and quiet. I have some beautiful alone time and everything is peaceful.

The bad: I get that alone time because my girlfriend has been gone for 2 weeks (visiting family) and won't be back for a few more days. But I was left with her dogs who decided they didn't need to wait for me to wake up before they used the carpet for their bathroom.

It was 98 today, but I think we've seen the last of the 100+ degree days for the year.

However the humidity was near 60%, and it was miserable outside.