Why I gave up, am I to old? late 50's

[Maid Marion]

May 27, 2025 at 9:38 pm By JJ Staff Tom Daley Admits to Body Image Issues: 'I Hate The Way I Look'
This guy is an 31 year old Olympic Diver!

Taylor Swift has gone public with similar body image issues.
She is a self made Billionaire that has sold out concerts in huge stadiums all over the world.

So much of what we see today is unrealistic.  Social Media is even worse.
I'd like to have a more realistic and current  Avatar picture but I don't want to get Doxxed.

[tgirlamg]

I reread all the replies and my own post, and want to thank you all for your support and advice and wisdom.

Speaking solely for myself, and thinking about who/what I am, I am a transgender woman, and I like the way the book "whipping girl" characterizes being and identity. So...just where I land with how I see myself and want others to see me.

Others used the great analogy of climbing everest.. I so like this! I even used it to help a friend that was in distress about another problem they face. For myself I'm using it and I do see my journey as an Everest climb, maybe a "Hero's Journey" / Odyssey. Right now my foes are the @#%#% politics happening affecting care, and navigating the rough waters in search of a local Gender affirming care provider / PCP that will see me. As a general share...I re-contacted OHSU, and the response I got is what I expected. A Copy/paste a list of links/phone numbers with  "we have super long wait times and are overwhelmed and you need to get a OHSU recognized PCP that will see you and then have them refer you to us...good luck." checking the links some don't work, others work but "were not taking new patients", other references are far away, others maybe. first I'm going to try some other more local leads but...its so daunting.

Again thank you all for your support you have given me strength and new ways of looking at my challenges. you all are awesome!

Micki,

Keep at it girl... As the journey progresses, you will find the Everest-like Mountains that you climb are really just stepping stones to the amazing discoveries that lay beyond 🤗

As you can see from all the wonderful responses... You now have experienced climbers to help you along the way... May every step of your journey be blessed little sister! 🙏

Onward We Go!

Ashley 💕

[D'Amalie]

One answer is simple: no, you are not too old.  I started at 62.  Many others here have started later...The biggest effect of hormones was the reduction of the "mental static" that went with pretending to be male.  I was always wondering if I was playing the role well enough.  Now that I am the real me, I don't wonder about role-playing at all.

All of this post applies!  Well stated, Kathy.  Especially applicable is the mental static.