Hi everyone,
There is not a whole lot I miss. I am pre-op and have not even started HRT. I went full time almost two years ago. I don't feel I am all that passable, so it's not like I actually get mistaken for a woman that often. I guess that only thing I really miss is being able to go out anytime of the night, and feel safe. I used to think nothing of making a trip to the convenience store in the middle of the night, if I had run low on milk or something my kids would need. Sometimes just to get a soda or some other craving.
As for the whole peeing thing, I think those of us who are pre-op and don't have any type of physically distinctive female characteristics, feel we need to try to mimic as many behviors as we can, so we have a way to feel good about our own femininity. I think the same thing applies to overdressing, over-makeuping, and exagerated body movements. It's not hard to notice that the more passable someone becomes, the more natural thier appearance and behaviors become. The need to wear a dress everday gives way to dressing more comfortably and naturally. Peeing becomes just a body function, not another way to convince others you really are a girl.
Love always,
Elizabeth
