Milestones in your transition journey made in 2024

[ChrissyRyan]

Milestones in your transition journey that were made during 2024.


We all have different journeys.  What were some milestones or accomplishments you made during 2024 that pleased you?

These will certainly vary amongst us.  I probably could not make a comprehensive sample list; but, here are some possibilities:

Simply surviving with all of this impacting your life
Had your first gender therapist session
Visited a salon for the first time for a feminine hairstyle (or a male haircut for FTMs)
Bought a wig and learned more about their care, what what looks good on you
Reached understandings or acceptance by coworkers, friends, or family
People stopping deadnaming you
Made improvements with applying makeup
Completed a conforming surgery
Started HRT
Worked in your conforming gender
Came out of the closet
Being pleased with your current appearance changing towards your desired body image
Went shopping for gender conforming clothes yourself, or with a friend
Ventured out in public for the first time with gender conforming clothing
Filed or got your update of legal records for name change or gender marker change
Joined a support group
Feel good about yourself after getting some clarity and self acceptance
Voice improvements
Passing improvements
Birth Gender failed (e.g., male fail)
Made new accepting friends. . .

[Lori Dee]

Joined Susan's Place in February 2024.
Started Voice Training which is still ongoing.
Finally got my hormone dosages and serum levels where they need to be!
That got my boobs growing again. Hallelujah! 

[Jessica_Rose]

Last February I had a hair restoration procedure, and my hairline looks much better now.

In November I got my first ever passport. It's nice to have a birth certificate, drivers license, and passport that all agree.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Lilis]

Had my first session with a gender therapist.
Gained understanding and acceptance from a cisgender friend.
Improved my makeup skills.
Started HRT.
Came out of the closet.
Feeling pleased as my appearance aligns more with my desired body image.
Went shopping for gender-affirming clothes.
Joined my local LGBTQIA+ support group.
Feeling good about myself after gaining clarity and self-acceptance.
Made new accepting friends, both online and locally.

[Athena]

I got my bottom surgery done and I finally convinced my endo to prescribe progesterone for me

[NancyDrew1930]

I was able to get on progesterone, as well as getting my ears pierced.

[NatalieRene]

Joined Susan's Place in February 2024.
Started Voice Training which is still ongoing.
Finally got my hormone dosages and serum levels where they need to be!
That got my boobs growing again. Hallelujah! 

Excellent milestone achievements.

[Alana1990]

I came out to my cousin, had my first gender therapist appointment, I was officially diagnosed with gender dysphoria, I socially transitioned a tiny bit, too, I got my navel pierced, and started feeling good about myself at the end of the year.

[Sephirah]

I am still alive. 14 years after doctors told me I wouldn't be alive within 18 months. That was back in 2009.

I have had the privilege to meet more people who've inspired me, motivated me, kept me going, kept me human, more friends than ever. People who've shown me what life is, what it can, and should be.

I am a stubborn cow and tend to bully people into accepting me IRL... because I kind of have no choice, lol. But here... people do that without question. And think more highly of me than they probably should, or I deserve. And I am eternally grateful. You hugged a scorpion without worrying about the sting. And I am eternally grateful.

I will never be what most of you here are. But if I can be 1/20th of the inspirational, gentle, caring, understanding force people here constantly show... then I'm good.

[ChrissyRyan]

Sephirah,


You are cool.  That's a compliment. 


Chrissy

[Lori Dee]

if I can be 1/20th of the inspirational, gentle, caring, understanding force people here constantly show... then I'm good.

You are all that and more. You just don't see it from our point of view.

Keep being you. You are a treasure.

[ChrissyRyan]

I came out to my cousin, had my first gender therapist appointment, I was officially diagnosed with gender dysphoria, I socially transitioned a tiny bit, too, I got my navel pierced, and started feeling good about myself at the end of the year.

That sounds positive Alana!

Chrissy

[ChrissyRyan]

Had my first session with a gender therapist.
Gained understanding and acceptance from a cisgender friend.
Improved my makeup skills.
Started HRT.
Came out of the closet.
Feeling pleased as my appearance aligns more with my desired body image.
Went shopping for gender-affirming clothes.
Joined my local LGBTQIA+ support group.
Feeling good about myself after gaining clarity and self-acceptance.
Made new accepting friends, both online and locally.

That is a lot of accomplishments.  Excellent.

Chrissy

[Paulie]

I didn't think I had any milestones for 2024, in fact I felt more like everything had stalled.  Felt like I had a year of nothing.  Even like I had gone a little backwards.

Then I read through Chrissy list possible milestones and it turns out I did have a few. 

1)   I went on a couple of multi-day business trips last year that gave me the opportunity to venture out in public.  Three dinners and 3 breakfasts out, along with just some time out on the Las Vegas strip.   

2)   I also carry a purse full time now.  I didn't think my wife would be cool with it.  I used the excuse that I needed it on one of my trips since I was checking both of my bags, and didn't have room in my laptop case for all the other stuff I need to carry.  I just kept carrying it.   

3)   Carrying the purse came at a good time too.  Near the end of last year, I started wearing women's jeans that are more feminine, more formfitting and stretcher than the ones I was wearing.  The pocket on these jeans don't really lend themselves to carrying much.

Thanks Crissy!  I feel better about last year.

Warm Regards,
Paulie.

[Lori Dee]

I didn't think I had any milestones for 2024, in fact I felt more like everything had stalled.  Felt like I had a year of nothing.  Even like I had gone a little backwards.

At first, I thought the exact same thing! I had to do some research to figure what what had happened that I was forgetting.

[ChrissyRyan]

I didn't think I had any milestones for 2024, in fact I felt more like everything had stalled.  Felt like I had a year of nothing.  Even like I had gone a little backwards.

Then I read through Chrissy list possible milestones and it turns out I did have a few. 

1)   I went on a couple of multi-day business trips last year that gave me the opportunity to venture out in public.  Three dinners and 3 breakfasts out, along with just some time out on the Las Vegas strip.   

2)   I also carry a purse full time now.  I didn't think my wife would be cool with it.  I used the excuse that I needed it on one of my trips since I was checking both of my bags, and didn't have room in my laptop case for all the other stuff I need to carry.  I just kept carrying it.   

3)   Carrying the purse came at a good time too.  Near the end of last year, I started wearing women's jeans that are more feminine, more formfitting and stretcher than the ones I was wearing.  The pocket on these jeans don't really lend themselves to carrying much.

Thanks Crissy!  I feel better about last year.

Warm Regards,
Paulie.

Paulie,

That is terrific!

One funny story is when I thought that I should present as male one day, well, I just walked in to the grocery with my handbag.  I did my shopping, paid, and no one said anything.  But I did use the self checkout.

Then I went into a nearby wholesale club type of store and looked for some things, and the clerk at the cafe there gave me an odd look when I reached into my handbag for my purse to pay for a slice of pizza and a drink.  My bag was in the folding, higher front part of the shopping cart.  I think she was more surprised than anything, as it wasn't a mocking type of look by any means.

In both cases I should have left my crossbody bag in the trunk.  What I did was ridiculous.  I just did not care as the stores were not the reason I chose to present as male that day.

Purses are convenient, and pockets are often too shallow.

Chrissy