HRT and resetting one's expectations

[PhoenixGurl2016]

April, I think you look beautiful. I myself am just starting out can relate on expectations. While it is good to have them and to go for them. If you let go of them then you will be more in aww when you come back to it. Compard to holding yourself to an expectation. It can be really challenging. It takes time. Just enjoy the ride

[April_TO]

Hi Leila,

Thank you so much for always giving the most informative feedback on this site along with some of the other ladies here that I truly respect. I am always looking forward to your feedback and suggestions.
I am truly grateful and I appreciate it very much.

Love and Respect,

April

April,

Sorry I'm late to replying in this thread.

When I first started HRT I was constantly worrying whether it was having any effect on my body at all. Looking at mirrors horrified me as I was constantly reminded of my maleness. It wasn't till a long break from practising my make up due to it being too hot that one day after applying it again and taking some selfies did reality finally hit me. I couldn't believe the image of the woman caught on camera was really me. Ok... so I knew it was me so far as I knew I had just taken a photo, but I couldn't believe it was how I looked. It took a while for the brain to catch up and accept that this was how I now looked. For me, that defining moment was ten months into having HRT. The changes are slow and very subtle. Constantly observing oneself, it is hard to discern the changes, but the changes are there.

At almost 16 months of HRT now I don't mind looking at the mirror, the maleness does sometimes rarely pop into view, but on the main I see only female me even without make up.

I can see the slow feminising changes in you when you update your avatar, so these subtle changes are happening to you too and you aren't just imaging it.

[April_TO]

Thanks Amandamarie xoxo
Stay beautiful.

April, I think you look beautiful. I myself am just starting out can relate on expectations. While it is good to have them and to go for them. If you let go of them then you will be more in aww when you come back to it. Compard to holding yourself to an expectation. It can be really challenging. It takes time. Just enjoy the ride

[April_TO]

Ms. Eva Marie,

Thanks so much for the feedback. I didn't mean to thank you last know that I always value every single feedback in this thread.

xoxo

April

HRT does take time to work, but it is working whether or not you realize it. We are often the last to see changes that are apparent to others.

A few months into HRT I felt like nothing was happening, but I started noticing that when I went out with a baseball cap on people would stare at me. What was happening (that I did not realize) was the cap was hiding my hair and thus was emphasizing my face, and I looked like an androgynous girl with it on. Some time later I finally caught on to what was happening - duh!

Now I can clearly see what the cap does it if I stick it on and check the mirror (I don't wear one unless I'm being lazy and need to run outside for a minute and I don't feel like getting dolled up). I always see a girl when I look in the mirror.

You already look so feminine dear - you have nothing to worry about 

[April_TO]

Hi Hot Mama

Thank you babe. Did you get your make over scheduled? If not, I might just take the greyhound and drag you to Sephora LOL.
Love,

April

Add me to the crowd that says that April has zero to worry about!

Sometimes I wonder if you've been on HRT for a few years at least because you look pretty good.

[ImagineKate]

Hi Hot Mama

Thank you babe. Did you get your make over scheduled? If not, I might just take the greyhound and drag you to Sephora LOL.
Love,

April

Hey April!

I'm doing it this Thursday all things being equal.

This was a broken up week as the kids are on winter break (but return tomorrow).

But you are welcome anytime anyway. Also I haven't been up your way in a few years. I'm due lol. Always have fun when I'm north of the border.

[April_TO]

Hey April!

I'm doing it this Thursday all things being equal.

This was a broken up week as the kids are on winter break (but return tomorrow).

But you are welcome anytime anyway. Also I haven't been up your way in a few years. I'm due lol. Always have fun when I'm north of the border.

Haha you have to come up and visit :-) it will be fun. Good luck on your make over session. I wish I was there!

April


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[Joanne Feliz]

  I wish I was there with you girls too!  I need some serious guidance with make up 

[ImagineKate]

I wish I was there with you girls too!  I need some serious guidance with make up 

You know that's not a bad idea... we should get together sometime and go get makeovers.

Anyway I'm ready for mine tomorrow and I am so stoked.