What has put a smile on your face these days?

[SailorMars1994]

Hey all. This topic is a post of positivity. Bascially just wana hear what has been making you all happy to get out of bed each day!

For myself, I am happy that i found out i passed the probationary period at my job and have had my hours of work increase by double! Its a bakers job at local grocery store in town but I really like it, even if it isnt going to be a career. I am also super happy to announce I have had my estorgeon increase again and very soon willl have another increase to levels I had before my April meltdown. I also have done what many people here have said and took some good advice. Been loving myself and being nice to myself and with that, have noticed that I am able to feel like my true self a majoirity if not all the time now. ''He'', the voice of doubt,the old habits, guilt, shame and cowardice from who I really am is dieing. Yestarday at work I was drowning in my womanhood and feeling great. It is signifigant as when i am doing a task that involves my attention that is when doubts and shame really like to kick in for some reason. All in all, Ashley has recovered from her coma and now she is in the stages of self-recovery and shes kicking arse. So thats whats made me happy

How about all you <3?

[Daniellekai]

Little things right now, like having a feminine thought and not immediately stamping it down and pretending it didn't exist.

Just today I was meditating as I do sometimes, and drifted into a weird fantasy where I had transitioned, and had a husband, and he protected me from a transphobic  person.
That's a number of firsts for me, never let myself think about being with a man seriously, and normally I'd be the one standing up for myself, rather than play the damsel in distress, lol. Don't even know if I'm attracted to men or not anymore, a few weeks ago I'd have said definitely not.

[Denise]

Your post put a smile on my face.  But I don't think that is what you were looking for.

I just went full time and can now go out locally.  Up until today Denise was not out and about in town.  This morning I went to the local meat market (Yes, cold cuts etc) and Target and I got only ma'ams.

I also got complements on a new hair style that is FREAKING EASY to maintain!

- Denise

[Kylo]

I don't want to say "I like the sound of my own voice", but I like the sound of my own voice now.

Physically I feel great. As in healthy. My hormones were low before HRT so now they are where I want them and I'm sure I feel this much better as a result of the pain of low hormones. The pain's gone, and I don't feel like I'm literally falling apart any more.

[AlyssaJ]

Well today I made an appointment to go get fitted for a wig.  I'm hoping that getting a wig will give the me more confidence in my female presentation. Hopefully that will lead to more everyday existence as my true self.

[Daniellekai]

Well today I made an appointment to go get fitted for a wig.  I'm hoping that getting a wig will give the me more confidence in my female presentation. Hopefully that will lead to more everyday existence as my true self.

Suppose I'm lucky there, grew my hair out just to see if I liked it male mode, and then kept growing it, it's shoulder length, I really want it to come down to breast level, but a bit concerned that it's a bit stereotypical trans thing to do, longest hair and shortest skirt, lol. Not interested in short skirts actually, really like maxis... Oh right, hair... I honestly might do a pixie to be a bit different, but only if I get to that magical place where I can no longer pass as male, and yes, I realize that's asking a lot at 32, I'm a shoot for the moon to land among the stars kind of girl though.

Been telling people I'll do a man bun, suppose I'll have to before long or they might start asking questions.

(Just to clarify I plan on starting HRT ASAP, and yeah, I know at some point in the not too distant future that'll force me out everywhere, I'm OK with this, just not mentally prepared for that yet.)

[AlyssaJ]

Unfortunately work gets in the way of me letting it grow out right now. I'm a consultant and regularly meeting with C-Level executives and Senior/Executive level VP's.  Going into those offices with long hair, especially in more conservative organizations like Financial Institutions, just doesn't fly.

[laurenb]

Seeing that little blue-green tablet on the counter every morning and feeling it's effect.

[SadieBlake]

I'm about to start my day, progesterone and 200mg SAM-E which helps with depression and today is my day for estradiol valerate injection. All of this is happy, plus I have tea.

I've been making some glass work I'm pleased with and in Feb we picked up a box of Seville oranges from which we've made or are in the process of making into.

Marmalade
Orange bitters (even better than last year's)
Hot orange pickle (Indian condiment style)
Juice and rind that's been sweetened and set aside for making orange curd

So we have a year's worth of tangy, bitter orangy goodness for the coming year.

[KathyLauren]

You are sounding good, Ashley!  Glad to hear it's going well.

What is putting a smile on my face is that my boobs hurt.    The girls are waking up!