Hmm,
12 pages of fury!
Yeah!
So, hmm, let me address the original post.
From my own perspective.
For me passing isn't an issue.
I don't mean by that that I was born looking like Kiera Knightly o f Tyra Banks.
I mean it doesn't matter to me what people see me as.
I still havn't had facial hair removal, (which is annoying) but I just don't care in some respects.
I'd rather people see me as I am and accept that, than try and wait for their acceptance ofter I have finished medical procedures.
The thing is, it seems to me that acceptance comes from within. Not without.
I accept myself, And so, less and less do I find myself caring what others think of me.
Sure it still happens, but I catch it more, and remind myself that "what others think of me is none of my business".
That's really my Mantra. And it's so true.
It's sorta like confidence and flirting: Ir you want to flirt with someone and you are showing yourself to be shy and timid, no one will be interested usually as a flirt target.
If you are confident, even if you fake it, you seem much more interesting too people.
The same applies here. It doesn't matter what I wear, if I walk in like I own the place, or at least just don't care what anyone thinks, that impresses people. I have gotten many comments about how impressed other people were with how I am not intimidated.
I even had a perfect stranger come up and ask to shake my hand on the outdoor mall a couple of weeks ago.
Courage impresses people. And makes a very strong positive impression.
I almost don't even think about it any more. It is of course always there, but not as an obstacle.
Does that make sense? Whether people accept me doesn't matter. I accept me.
-Sarah
