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Kathy's journey

Started by KathyLauren, December 05, 2017, 05:19:10 PM

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Donica

Whohoo! They are going to get you up there on the stage oneway or the other. Have fun with it Kathy. What Stephanie said is so true! We've all acted the part of a cismale. We should all be pretty good at acting.
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KathyLauren

Quote from: Donica on January 25, 2019, 12:16:09 PMWhat Stephanie said is so true! We've all acted the part of a cismale. We should all be pretty good at acting.
LOL!  :D  Thanks, Stephanie and Donica!

When the director asked a while back if I'd like to be on stage, my answer was that I'd acted for 60 years, and I was all acted out.  But, yeah, maybe I just need to put those 60 years on my résumé as experience.

There is a bio of each actor in the program for every play.  I wonder how that would look if I claimed all that experience.  TMI, you think?  ;D
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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steph2.0

Quote from: KathyLauren on January 25, 2019, 12:49:43 PM
LOL!  :D  Thanks, Stephanie and Donica!

When the director asked a while back if I'd like to be on stage, my answer was that I'd acted for 60 years, and I was all acted out.  But, yeah, maybe I just need to put those 60 years on my résumé as experience.

There is a bio of each actor in the program for every play.  I wonder how that would look if I claimed all that experience.  TMI, you think?  ;D

Yup, I think!! [emoji16]


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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Northern Star Girl

Quote from: KathyLauren on January 25, 2019, 12:49:43 PM
LOL!  :D  Thanks, Stephanie and Donica!

When the director asked a while back if I'd like to be on stage, my answer was that I'd acted for 60 years, and I was all acted out.  But, yeah, maybe I just need to put those 60 years on my résumé as experience.

There is a bio of each actor in the program for every play.  I wonder how that would look if I claimed all that experience.  TMI, you think?  ;D
@KathyLauren
Dear Kathy:
This is terrific news, I recall your wonderful pictures of your previous stage experience...
...with the same director perhaps???

Oh yes, I don't think you need to devulge every detail about yourself...  in my opinion, for this event, I think that revealing your are transgender is definitely TMI and not essential for this endeavor.  

Even though I have come-out to everyone where I live (and elsewhere)  I really don't make statements and proclamations about my trans-woman details, it would be superfluous for most conversations in business and personal endeavors... except for my serious relationships with my suitors of course.

I hope that you are planning to accept... more pictures of you on stage would be wonderful for all of you followers to see.

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle
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KathyLauren

I removed a post of mine and some replies because it/they violated someone's privacy.  I am sorry.
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steph2.0

Understood. I'll not pass anything on.


Stephanie


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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Northern Star Girl

Quote from: KathyLauren on January 31, 2019, 10:49:16 AM
I removed a post of mine and some replies because it/they violated someone's privacy.  I am sorry.

@KathyLauren
Dear Kathy:
No worries.   It is sometimes a good thing to consider our 2nd thoughts after we post something... 
...   I think you did the right thing...

Thanks for posting this follow up explanation comment.
Hugs,
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Donica

Oh! Did I miss something? I didn't see the comments in question. Just as well. I hope everything is going well Kathy.

Hugs,
Donica.

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KathyLauren

Today was a milestone of sorts.  My electrocutioner was able to clear my entire face in one hour, for the first time.  Yay!  It is starting to feel like we are into the home stretch.
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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Anne Blake

That is good news Kathy. With the temperatures you have been having in Nova Scotia, was your face frozen enough to not feel any of the torture?

Tia Anne
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KathyLauren

Quote from: Anne Blake on February 05, 2019, 01:53:36 PM
That is good news Kathy. With the temperatures you have been having in Nova Scotia, was your face frozen enough to not feel any of the torture?

Tia Anne
LOL!  :D  A couple of days ago, it would have been: windchills around -15C to -20C.  We are having a heat wave today: the temperature got above freezing.
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Northern Star Girl

Quote from: KathyLauren on February 05, 2019, 01:36:16 PM
Today was a milestone of sorts.  My electrocutioner was able to clear my entire face in one hour, for the first time.  Yay!  It is starting to feel like we are into the home stretch.
@KathyLauren
Dear Kathy:
Thank you for posting your report and update regarding your electyrolysis.

Electrolysis hair removal reminds me of stacking cord wood.  When a big pile of unorganized wood is delivered and dumped out of a truck, one can handle each piece and stack it for hours without any noticeable difference in the size of the wood pile, very disconcerting for sure.... then at some point one will notice that progress is being made as the pile is appears to be diminishing and the wood being neatly stacked starts to grow.... 
.... it can seem like a long and initially discouraging process by not seeing immediate dramatic results, but the results will indeed happen.   

Like many things in our transition journey, PATIENCE S REQUIRED !!!

Thanks for your update,
HUGS and well wishes,
Danielle
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Michelle_P

Quote from: KathyLauren on February 05, 2019, 01:36:16 PM
Today was a milestone of sorts.  My electrocutioner was able to clear my entire face in one hour, for the first time.  Yay!  It is starting to feel like we are into the home stretch.

Wow! Congratulations!  It wasn't too long after this point that I found myself on 'maintenance', where maybe an hour every 4-6 weeks keeps me clear.  (And it has been 10 months since I last shaved!)

That has to feel good!
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KathyLauren

Yay, exciting news to report: my insurance has approved funding for my surgery!!  With any luck, it could happen before the end of this year.

I have started a thread in the GCS forum to document the process: Kathy's GRS thread
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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Faith

I don't know which one to say YAY! in .. I guess I'll pick this one

YAY!! 

:D

I left the door open, only a few came through. such is my life.

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Northern Star Girl

@KathyLauen:
Dear Kathy:
This is wonderful, exciting, and terrific news for you and great news for me and your followers to hear from you.
This is certainly an affirming very big step in your journey.
   
I will be eagerly following your threads as you feel free to share with us.

Hugs and more hugs,
Danielle

Quote from: KathyLauren on February 15, 2019, 10:34:06 AM
Yay, exciting news to report: my insurance has approved funding for my surgery!!  With any luck, it could happen before the end of this year.

I have started a thread in the GCS forum to document the process: Kathy's GRS thread

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Donica

I will say yay to all of the above. Congratulations Kathy on bth your HNT and GRS. Whoohoo! I know you have been waiting a long time for your surgery. Hoping it happens before the end of the year.

Hugs!
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KathyLauren

2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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LizK

Quote from: KathyLauren on February 15, 2019, 10:34:06 AM
Yay, exciting news to report: my insurance has approved funding for my surgery!!  With any luck, it could happen before the end of this year.

I have started a thread in the GCS forum to document the process: Kathy's GRS thread
What a fantastic weight off your shoulders. How exciting knowing you are able to get what you need. I hope for your sake you can get the surgery as soon as possible.

Liz


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KathyLauren

This is funny...  My wife recently had to renew her driver's license.  When she opened the envelope containing her new card, she discovered that they listed her sex as "M"!  Now we have a matched set!   :D

I bet hers will be easier to correct than mine, though.  >:(
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