When you look in the mirror...

[Melissa]

If I were to look in the mirror right now, I would see a sad woman, because she doesn't see herself as very beautiful and wishes HRT would do it's thing faster.  She wonders why nobody seems to read her, because when she looks at other women, she sees beauty, but when she looks at herself, she just sees a woman. 

Melissa

[stephanie_craxford]

If I were to look in the mirror right now, I would see a sad woman, because she doesn't see herself as very beautiful and wishes HRT would do it's thing faster.  She wonders why nobody seems to read her, because when she looks at other women, she sees beauty, but when she looks at herself, she just sees a woman. 

Melissa

Sadly Melissa, HRT will not change our facial features, it may have very minimal effects, such a skin softening, and reduced hair growth.  As far as making anyone prettier, beautiful, look like a woman, then you will need to pursue other avenues.

Steph

[Melissa]

Thanks for the encouragement Steph.   What I really need to do is lose weight.  That will make a big difference and probably help me feel better about my body.

Melissa

[stephanie_craxford]

Thanks for the encouragement Steph.   What I really need to do is lose weight.  That will make a big difference and probably help me feel better about my body.

Melissa

I'm sorry that you took my post as not being encouraging Melissa.  I was just stating fact not passing any judgments on how you look or how you should look.  I am in no position to judge that.  You said "and wishes HRT would do it's thing faster", I merely stated that HRT would not do those things, and if that is what you were looking for then you should pursue other alternatives.

Looks are superficial, it's what's inside that counts.

Steph

[Melissa]

Well, facial hair removal helps a lot too, but HRT does soften your face and from what I hear, there should be big changes in the next 6 months for me.  I know the effects are not minimal, as I look at your face and anyone else who has been on them for a while and I see huge differences.  I was just feeling sad and would have like to hear something inspirational, rather than a "too bad so sad" type statement.  Don't worry, you didn't offend me or anything.

Melissa

[stephanie_craxford]

Well, facial hair removal helps a lot too, but HRT does soften your face and from what I hear, there should be big changes in the next 6 months for me.  I know the effects are not minimal, as I look at your face and anyone else who has been on them for a while and I see huge differences.  I was just feeling sad and would have like to hear something inspirational, rather than a "too bad so sad" type statement.  Don't worry, you didn't offend me or anything.

Melissa

I can tell you with total honesty Melissa that HRT has NOT made huge differences to my face.  I wear make-up and I take great pains to make myself look as feminine as I can.  You are looking at photographs not the real person so please don't get wrapped up over how I look because that's not what it's about.  You say that you know the effects are NOT minimal and I can't change your mind on that, but one thing I can tell you is that I don't blow smoke up peoples butts, at the same time I have never said or implied "Too bad, so sad".  Maybe my post was not inspirational or uplifting, I didn't intend it to be I was merely reminding you not to count on HRT to make you look like a woman.

To be honest after reading your past posts to topics like "What makes a woman" etc...  I'm a little surprised that you think that HRT will make significant changes.  But then who knows we are all different, and react differently.

Melissa there are those who are born with beautiful faces and ugly souls, then there are those who have ugly faces and beautiful souls, and yet there are still those who are born blessed with beautiful faces and beautiful souls.  Then there are people like us, and what's wrong with us... nothing... as we are each beautiful in our own way.

Steph

[Melissa]

Melissa there are those who are born with beautiful faces and ugly souls, then there are those who have ugly faces and beautiful souls, and yet there are still those who are born blessed with beautiful faces and beautiful souls.  Then there are people like us, and what's wrong with us... nothing... as we are each beautiful in our own way.

Thank you, that's more what I was hoping for.  It made me smile.  I guess your right about it not making a huge difference, but although the changes are subtle, every little bit helps.  I'll just have to see what happens in time.  Maybe I will eventually pursue alternative routes, but for now I can't really afford it and would rather get SRS first.  I think much of my sadness was not really related to how I looked, but I was just expressing how I felt about myself at that moment.  I have a right to have emotions and they may not always be happy.  Anyhow, I'm feeling a bit better now.  Thanks.

Melissa

[Kimberly]

If it is of any value, my images are of me in everyday life, an currently I wouldn't know how to get dolled up if I needed to (I.e. I have yet to bother with makeup, etc.).