If I had any questions...

[ANewMe]

I've been living full time for over a but every once in a while the slightest doubt about passibility will occasionally creep in. I'm not sure where that comes from, I think it is just a tinge of insecurity that comes from knowing that technically I'm not quite female yet (no SRS yet).  However all that has changed recently; I joined a gym this year (Jan 1). For the first time I knew that I was completely and totally accepted as a female. There is nothing like having women taking their clothes off while standing right next to you to let you know that they know that you are one of them. It was the strangest feeling I was overwhelmed with pure joy.  I've been on HRT for 5 years now so I pass as long as I'm wearing panties. So of course I don't ever remove those in the locker room.  It made me start thinking has something like this happened to any of you?

ttfn: Holly

[NicholeW.]

Yep, feels really good and is definitely confidence bolstering.

Thanks for posting this, Holly. I'm sure it will be helpful to a number of members.

Nichole

[Wing Walker]

I've been living full time for over a but every once in a while the slightest doubt about passibility will occasionally creep in. I'm not sure where that comes from, I think it is just a tinge of insecurity that comes from knowing that technically I'm not quite female yet (no SRS yet).  However all that has changed recently; I joined a gym this year (Jan 1). For the first time I knew that I was completely and totally accepted as a female. There is nothing like having women taking their clothes off while standing right next to you to let you know that they know that you are one of them. It was the strangest feeling I was overwhelmed with pure joy.  I've been on HRT for 5 years now so I pass as long as I'm wearing panties. So of course I don't ever remove those in the locker room.  It made me start thinking has something like this happened to any of you?

ttfn: Holly

Hi, Holly,

It has happened many times for me.

Getting a mammogram is a pretty personal thing.  There is much personal contact between you and the woman who does the imaging.  I have had two so far and it was as routine as breathing.  I belonged there and that was affirmed to me.

When I get my hair done my hairdresser can see that I have breasts that aren't false and when my head is in the sink for a wash, my larynx is not visible and all goes well by me.

I try clothing before I buy it, in the women's fitting room.

Bottom line:  I never needed anyone to affirm my belonging to the female gender, however, it sure makes things nicer when it happens.

Wing Walker

[ANewMe]

Hi, Holly,

It has happened many times for me.

Getting a mammogram is a pretty personal thing.  There is much personal contact between you and the woman who does the imaging.  I have had two so far and it was as routine as breathing.  I belonged there and that was affirmed to me.

When I get my hair done my hairdresser can see that I have breasts that aren't false and when my head is in the sink for a wash, my larynx is not visible and all goes well by me.

I try clothing before I buy it, in the women's fitting room.

Bottom line:  I never needed anyone to affirm my belonging to the female gender, however, it sure makes things nicer when it happens.

Wing Walker

True I've been accepted in those places and situations (except for the mammogram) as well. Though it seems to me that in most of those situations there is acceptance and at least the possibly tolerance. If the people evolved are mature acting enough it might be difficult to tell which you are experiencing. But having a woman drop trow right in front of you without bothering to even try to cover herself up, while having a normal conversation with you or others around you, is without middle ground. It is not tolerance that I'm experiencing on the contrary I'm experiencing acceptance.  Does this make since?

ttfn: Holly

[Wing Walker]

Hi, Holly,

It has happened many times for me.

Getting a mammogram is a pretty personal thing.  There is much personal contact between you and the woman who does the imaging.  I have had two so far and it was as routine as breathing.  I belonged there and that was affirmed to me.

When I get my hair done my hairdresser can see that I have breasts that aren't false and when my head is in the sink for a wash, my larynx is not visible and all goes well by me.

I try clothing before I buy it, in the women's fitting room.

Bottom line:  I never needed anyone to affirm my belonging to the female gender, however, it sure makes things nicer when it happens.

Wing Walker

True I've been accepted in those places and situations (except for the mammogram) as well. Though it seems to me that in most of those situations there is acceptance and at least the possibly tolerance. If the people evolved are mature acting enough it might be difficult to tell which you are experiencing. But having a woman drop trow right in front of you without bothering to even try to cover herself up, while having a normal conversation with you or others around you, is without middle ground. It is not tolerance that I'm experiencing on the contrary I'm experiencing acceptance.  Does this make since?

ttfn: Holly

Yes, It surely does make sense as tolerance and acceptance are, IMHO, quite different.  As I see it, we tolerate a lot more than we accept.  You have found acceptance the same as you would have if you were born female.  That is no small achievement.

Enjoy life to its fullest!

Wing Walker