Self Esteem improving

[Melissa]

I was getting pretty down on myself lately about my looks.  After I got my haircut, I would feel like I didn't pass at all, yet I didn't wear a lot of makeup.  Well, now that I got my new "good" makeup, I really have been enjoying making myself look better.  Also, I've lost a few pounds now that I'm eating healthier.  I figured out how to style my hair so that it looks good and once again I feel I am passing.  In fact, I am regularly wearing shoes that raise me up 2-3 inches and so I don't care about the height issue anymore.  I have a pretty good fashion sense and during weekdays I tend to dress up a little, unless I'm feeling lazy.  I just like looking fashionable, although there are a few things I haven't been bold enough to try, although I may after losing a bit more weight.  Anyway, I'm feeling much better about myself as a woman.

Melissa

[Sarah Louise]

Glad to hear it Melissa, you deserve to feel good about yourself.

Sarah L.

[Buffy]

[[[[[HUGS]]]] ...Melissa,

Glad you are feeling better about yourself.

Becky

[Kim]

Glad to hear you are doing better Melissa. 

[Julie_in_MT]

Melissa,

In my opinion it's vital to anyone whether they be trans or not to have good self esteem.
Melissa, I look at your photo and can't believe that you would have a self esteem issue.
Sometimes I feel the same way but I think we all do at times, the key is to know inside that all is well.
Congrats on feeling better and matching the inside to your beauty outside.

Julie

[Melissa]

Oh, I think everyone has self-esteem issues from one time to another.  I have certain features about me that I'm unhappy about like broad shoulders that I pray nobody notices, tall forehead I have to hide with my hair, a belly that prevents me from wearing everything I want, muscular calves I hope don't look funny, absolutely no cheeks and somewhat masculine looking hands.  I try not to let features like those get me down too much and I try to stand tall and be confident in who I am.  However I do tend to get down sometimes.  I am trying to los weight to get rid of the belly and cheek problem and possibly the hands.  Anyways, I'm just feeling better about myself in general.

Melissa

[Wendy]

Melissa,

It is great that you feel good about yourself.  Hey most people get down for one thing or another.  However I do find talking to friends is quite therapeutic.

Also regarding your "tall is good" thread, I did see several tall attractive ladies at the grocery store the other day.  In fact if I could find several good magicians and witch doctors I might even be passable given enough time!  

Keep your chin up and share your weight loss secrets because I love to cook and I love my own cooking!  One day I will make some woman a great wife!  How's that for optimism! 

W

[SusanKay140]

   Yay, go Melissa!   

[Melissa]

I've been wearing shoes that elevate me 2 inches, still towering above everyone and passing just fine.  That's a real confidence booster.  I was riding the train home from work today and had to stand because there was no seating room and a guy offered me his seat.  I love being a girl.

Melissa

[veronica06]

I just like looking fashionable, although there are a few things I haven't been bold enough to try,
melissa
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yeah?  and this is?
c'mon......gimme the juicy details hun.,