What made you happy today? For mtF members only, please.

[Dee Marshall]

I finally shaved off rest of my arm hair. OMG, I thought shaved legs were amazing, it feels so good and silky smooth! My arms have always been really feminine looking so getting the hair off is the icing on the cake.

Also came out to my mom this morning. She was alright with it and supports me!

Don't rub yourself the wrong way, Raven. No seriously, I mean it. Until the hair on your arms diminishes rubbing against the grain after a few days will feel like rubbing a lint brush. Very dysphoria inducing, at least to me.

[FrancisAnn]

Just use hair removal cream, it's so much easier than a blade, smooth on, 5-10 minutes, take a shower, so easy GF.

[Dee Marshall]

Lucky you, Francis Ann. For some reason my hair seems to be immune to that stuff, even where it's thinned out.

[RavenL]

Dee, if there's one thing I'm blessed with its my hair on my arms was never that thick. Also its always been really super light only bad thing now my freckles on my arms really show. Francis I'm going shopping tonight so I might pick some hair removal cream up.

Oh and something that me me happy. I started saying more goodbyes to the old me today. Sold off a lot of movies that I don't care to watch and music. This girl has a lot of spending money now.

[Jessie Ann]

I paid a visit to the DMV today.  Needed my name and gender change on their records to make the changes official in the eyes of the government.  Apparently they are not processing this paperwork every day so it took a little longer than your run of the mill name change.  After an hour or so I walked out with my temporary California license in my legal name with a very beautiful F where it says sex!

It is amazing to me that it has only been 120 days from the time of my first counseling session to my being Jessie full time legally and professionally.  I guess I didn't give my friends and family much time to ponder the situation.  I have now changed my name and gender with the State of California, my employer, the Social Security Administration, my professional licensing agencies, some of my banks and some credit card companies.  A few more banks and my utility and insurance companies and I should be mostly done.  I still have to get my Passport changed and my Global Entry account with the Department of Homeland Security so I can continue to get TSA-pre when I fly.

Life has been very good the last few months!!!

[RavenL]

Jessie, that's great and inspiring for me. And only 120 days wow!

[islandgirl]

120 days! That is amazing, girl! Congrats!

[FrancisAnn]

Lucky you, Francis Ann. For some reason my hair seems to be immune to that stuff, even where it's thinned out.

It's funny I just did my legs from top to bottom, it's so easy & I just did not feel like shaving. Just put it on, wait 10 minutes, take a nice shower, wipe it all off & done, smooth skin & no shaving, Yuck.

[Lady Smith]

Wow Jessie, no wonder you are always smiling in your photos.  Congratulations 

[RavenL]

Having a guy check me out made my night!

[Jessie Ann]

Thanks ladies. I feel truely blessed to be where I am today. I have recieved so much information, support and validation from the people here that I could not be where I am without it.

I have meet some wonderful people here who have helped me every step of the way. Just being able to read the stories of others journeys has been an inspiration to me and made me realize that it is possible to be successful.

Part of what has made my transition go so quickly is the fact that I am in a state that has passed transgender friendly laws. Another thing that has helped is working for an employer that is transgender friendly and has a very good insurance plan. All of these things have made it possible to have what my girlfriend has called a world record transition.

[Sabrina]

A little girl at the store said to her dad, "Why does she sound like a boy?" While I still need to work on my voice, at least my looks are starting to get more passable

[Marly]

A nice hot lavender bath (so I'm girly)   

[Lady Smith]

Old gold Jamaica rum and raisin chocolate.

[Katiepie]

Many comments on my nails today at work, and for those who were in denial that my nails were painted, many comments on my watch. I usually have tons of people staring in amazement of my watch as it is(Relic kinetic, old fashioned brass with the inner workings visible), just for those that noticed my nail polish, and the fact that I was claimed as twins when my nails matched their own. Gotta love working retail sometimes.

Let's all climb aboard the choo choo train to happiness
Kate♥

[RavenL]

Kate that's so cute!

Well my day was interesting to say the least. Got up got ready for work and whatnot. And decided well I might as well let Raven start coming out. And ended up going to work as a guy mind you but I didn't care if I was walking like the other gender. And you know what I was a lot happier then I've been in the past week at work.

During lunch I made up my mind one guy I work with I'm very good friends with. He's always eats inside his car during lunch and I've started doing the same. So I went over and said "Can you keep a secret" And he's like I'll never tell anyone" I knew I could trust him and have always liked him. Kind of tested the waters "Well to tell the truth my brain is not matching my body." To reach I get a reply "I've been having the same problems since I was young." My jaw about hit the floor." And I told him "You have to be pulling leg." To reach she then replied "I'm not" Oh gosh that made the night so much better for me! And after work me and her stood outside and talked. So I was able to really relax myself in the process and just be me. That's going to make my work life 100% easier now knowing that I have a friend. I mean what are the chances of the two of us coming together?

Oh and she told me that for the past year that I've been really bad about hiding female mannerisms. And she could tell that something was up with me. Also that I very much walk like a gal and shake my rear when I walk. So I guess my subconscious or something already knew what I was well before me.

[Jenny07]

Got a nice package this morning after some weekend shopping.
Perfect fit.
I love shopping girl mode.

Solved a problem at work that was bugging me.
My code is correct but a variance due to parameters specified by others for the build.

2 weeks off from this weekend. No rest for the wicked.

[big kim]

Had a nice day in Manchester and bought a pair of jeans and 2 t shirts that are a size smaller.And i can still walk and breathe in them,I've lost a bit of weight

[Dodie]

Yea got medical clearance for surgery  next week
Breast and Brazillian but lift and body shaping

[wantobeagirl]

My Kate Spade handbag was delivered today.