I agree with hair removal. It took me 3 years before I could finally stop going to electrolysis. I haven't been back for any additional treatments in probably 12 or 13 years so I know it works. One thing I did when I was doing my voice training was to invest in a small hand held recorder. It worked great and I could hear the results right away. I had my eureka (I found my voice) moment with that tape recorder.
My own $.02. Have a plan. No one spends tens of thousands of dollars for surgery, hair removal, therapy, doctors, endo, hair, clothes, legal documents. I mean the list is endless and nothing is cheap and the money can go fast. In the end, hormones were probably 1% of the cost of my transition and I pay for them 100% with no insurance (I still do).
Have "realistic" expectations and be true to yourself. It's not about being beautiful it's about being happy. If one turns out beautiful it's a bonus
I didn't want to be beautiful, just blend into a crowd and disappear. Anything above and beyond that is a gift. I have people, mainly women, tell me how pretty I am. But you know how it is with us, I wouldn't believe them.
