What made you happy today? For mtF members only, please. 2.0

[ToniB]

I had to do an induction for a new contractor today and my Manager introduced me to him with "This is Toni SHE will be doing Your induction today " . I so love it when that happens LOL

[SofiN]

Simply put, surviving.

If it wasn't for someone very close to me I would not be here to type this post. Last night was SCARY. I felt suicidal to the point of wanting to go ahead and do it due to family not making any effort to accept me (it's been a long time since I came out to them).

But here's the thing: instead of acting it out I decided to flop in my bed and cry it out. Fell asleep and then next thing I know I get woken up by my dad (using my proper name and pronouns what?? Bear in mind he has NEVER done this once) Telling me to get up because the police had been alerted of my suicidal thoughts and wanted to talk to me.

So I talk to them and explain my situation. Struggling with being trans with no support even from family. They give me some advice and some other info I shouldn't repeat. It was the first time I could come out and tell someone else about my problems and it was very surreal.

I later learnt who called them it turned out I am very lucky to have some close people online who care.

The only bad thing about this is my mum thought it was all just silly and that I should have told my GP (they are not wrong in a way but my GP can't fix my family refusing to acknowledge my transition) and instead of wanting to help was just angry.

Either way I'm so grateful to be alive right now.

[kittenpower]

Finally applied for my F birth certificate today, the staff at the place were nice. Had been procrastinating about doing that for months, feel like a huge weight off.

Also had a jam donut

I love jam and cream filled donuts; absolutely delish 😊

[cindianna_jones]

It's been 18 months and I finally got my ex to sign off on the last of the divorce papers. Papers he was mandated to sign by the court. The settlement was based on what he wanted. He got it. Then he refused to sign the papers and dragged it out forever. He left me, not the other way around. I don't understand his mind but now I no longer have to worry about the legal entanglements.

Now, I'm looking around, testing the waters. Perhaps I'll find someone. Maybe not. If I could move to a city, I'd have more options to interact socially. I'll have to put that off for a while, though.

[Sophieraven]

Well not so much today but over the last week or so i have finally been told that the doctors are going to refer me to the GIC at Charing cross. This was off set by finding out the same day that i have been outted at work. The Boss in his infinate wisdom has managed to play the whole thing down though, so emergency over. And Monday night the doctor have changed my diabetic meds around because one was causing weight problems, mind you i still managed to lose 1.1kg since i last saw then 2 weeks ago so at least it's going in the right direction now.
Sophie

[SofiN]

Got some new hand creams and facial scrubs they work great! 

After the weirdness of last night this small little thing has brightened my day.

Also had a heart to heart with my mum about things I think things might get better from here.

[Wild Flower]

Hearing Ariel sing

[FrancisAnn]

Such a relief that I found a good dermatologist. My hands & cuticles had become so dry & irriated but now they are healing nicely. Happy dance.

[HappyMoni]

Sophie, so glad you are still here and feeling better. Things will work out for you in time.

A coworker asked me which name to use on my picture in a publication at work. One last time for the old name I decided. I thought it was very respectful of her.  In three months, new name and new face.
Moni

[Davina Storm]

I discovered Informed Consent. Off to get Hormones soon. AND I have finally come to terms with the fact that i have to transition as soon as possible and have decided to deal with the fall out as it comes.

[FrancisAnn]

It sure feels great to be kind of back to normal. That rash on my hands & cuticles was a terrible event. Now finally they are healing up, my nails are starting to grow back, happy dance. Appt friday with my electrolysis ladies & we start a once a week 2 hour session all spring & into the summer if need to to finally remove all of my remaining nasty facial hairs. Every last one of those nasty things will be removed, Yea! Then I may have some permanent makeup done for eye lids & a more defined & slightly fuller lip line. I'm sure thinking about well endowed handsome men lately, how nice a little romance & a fling would be with a nice new man......It sure feels great to be female & enjoy being a woman.

[FrancisAnn]

If any of you girls are bold & kind of alone there is a great dating site called 7 or better.com. Only well endowed men are allowed to join. There are a lot of nice men that are well endowed searching for a partner. Some are very handsome successful strong men. Not many cis women are bold enough to respond to this type dating site so it's open with lots of nice large men. I've met some really handsome attractive larger men but most live too far away to date. Good luck girl friends.

[DanielleA]

I had a blood test done recently to check my hormone levels and my GP booked me in to discuss it. I was told that it was an unurgent appointment. That tells me that everything is okay and I have noticed that my menopausal symptoms are gone.

[SofiN]

Sophie, so glad you are still here and feeling better. Things will work out for you in time.

A coworker asked me which name to use on my picture in a publication at work. One last time for the old name I decided. I thought it was very respectful of her.  In three months, new name and new face.
Moni

Thank you. It was quite the eye opener, certainly am going to approach things from a different angle from now on.

I think what you decided to do was very bold! It sounds like a great way to say goodbye to your old identity in a positive light. Great that she let you decide this for yourself too.

It sure feels great to be kind of back to normal. That rash on my hands & cuticles was a terrible event. Now finally they are healing up, my nails are starting to grow back, happy dance. Appt friday with my electrolysis ladies & we start a once a week 2 hour session all spring & into the summer if need to to finally remove all of my remaining nasty facial hairs. Every last one of those nasty things will be removed, Yea! Then I may have some permanent makeup done for eye lids & a more defined & slightly fuller lip line. I'm sure thinking about well endowed handsome men lately, how nice a little romance & a fling would be with a nice new man......It sure feels great to be female & enjoy being a woman.

Congrats on getting past that nasty bump with your skin. I read that a while back and having irritated skin is the worst. Hope things keep looking up for you girl, and goodluck with nuking those hairs!

Nothing has actually happened today to make me happy but feeling so good that I wanted to share some love x

You are all amazing. Wish I could hug you all 

[SheaEllen]

March 23rd is National Puppy Day! Took my pup to the dog park with some friends for a play date. Beautiful SoCal day.

[FrancisAnn]

Thank you. It was quite the eye opener, certainly am going to approach things from a different angle from now on.

I think what you decided to do was very bold! It sounds like a great way to say goodbye to your old identity in a positive light. Great that she let you decide this for yourself too.

Congrats on getting past that nasty bump with your skin. I read that a while back and having irritated skin is the worst. Hope things keep looking up for you girl, and goodluck with nuking those hairs!

Nothing has actually happened today to make me happy but feeling so good that I wanted to share some love x

You are all amazing. Wish I could hug you all 

Sophie. That was nice of you, thank you. Yes my hands & cuticles are healing up nicely. Maybe soon I can grow my nails back out to a decent length. Electrolysis appt tomorrow. They have done well but it sure seems like some nasty hairs have grown back, uggg, double uggg. I want all these nasty hairs killed & never come back. It is so frustrating for all this hair to grown in wrong places then not in the right places. I should have been born completely a female!!!!! I'd be a nice grand mother by now.....But I'm glad to be female inside & to enjoy being a hetrosexual woman. Take care.

[DanielleA]

Mum and I went shopping today. We laughed, we played and bought lots of clothes together.

[Dee Marshall]

We're having a difficult time right now having little or nothing to do with my being transgender and I went looking in the "participated" section of Tapatalk to whine a little bit. I have my settings set to only show threads with new content. Well, I didn't see it and got a little perturbed that it's always so hard to find that way. Then I realized that that thread doesn't get nearly as much participation as this one does. That makes me VERY happy. Collectively we're the types to let our sadnesses go and dwell on our happy times. Sometimes all of your happy notes make me a little jealous, I'll admit, but mostly they lift me back up when I'm feeling down. Thank you all!

[Dee Marshall]

One other thing, from yesterday. Sweetie and I stopped for pizza on our way to Target at a new place that opened up. We had heard that one of the owners was the chef that ruined our previously favorite place by getting fired.

I was dressed in red, white, and blue converse hightops, a pair of my old, tight boy jeans, because I haven't yet replaced that part of my wardrobe, a sports bra, Harley tee shirt and souvenir Ocean City, NJ unisex hoodie. I was also wearing just enough subtle makeup to hide my shadow.

As we finished the waitress said, "can I get you ladies anything else?" Made my day!

[sue muksen]

Today I put a bikini, and I feel great despite the width of my back, shoulders, and the size of my hand... I haven't started with the hormones yet, but I plan to start it next week! Unfortunately, I still introduce myself as a man.
I really hope that after a year of hormone therapy, with longer hair and a nice makeup I will be able to pass