The power of physical alteration

[Nero]

Isn't it strange how the simple act of ingesting hormones one wasn't born with and altering a few body parts can change one's outlook? I mean, I now find myself doing things I only dreamt of, achieving competence in things I couldn't do at all before. It's so surreal to be in a world where a shower is a pleasant experience instead of an excruciating act to be put off as long as possible. I never knew water could feel so good. Or that changing clothes could be effortless, painless. I feel like a human being. Sometimes it feels strange - like this is a psychological thing. How could my mind change so much from physical alterations?

[rejennyrated]

Yep I have wondered at that almost every day.

I love the fact that along with all the usual girly stuff I can now also enjoy a lot of guy things which I never would have contemplated even trying when I supposedly was a guy.

I also find it really strange that having had bits surgically altered and others, (as Janet calls them the evil twins,) literally lopped off can make one feel so complete.

The estrogen and progesterone mix makes me feel so well and strangely enough the lack of testosterone hasn't dented my libido. All in all I honestly feel younger and more alive than I did at 18.

[Janet_Girl]

There is an article somewhere in the News section that talks about how some post-ops move on with their new lives.  And in the article it was saying that pre-ops find such a relief after SRS.  I think that it is very much so.  I had an Orchie, ridding my of the "Evil twins"  , but SRS is so much more.

The freedom that one gets from altering the body is something that the cis world will never understand.  For me a shower is something that must be done and nothing more.  This body is still so wrong.  It is getting better and one day I will be able to finally enjoy my life as a full woman, not a halfling.

[K8]

Isn't it strange how the simple act of ingesting hormones one wasn't born with and altering a few body parts can change one's outlook? I mean, I now find myself doing things I only dreamt of, achieving competence in things I couldn't do at all before. It's so surreal to be in a world where a shower is a pleasant experience instead of an excruciating act to be put off as long as possible. I never knew water could feel so good. Or that changing clothes could be effortless, painless. I feel like a human being. Sometimes it feels strange - like this is a psychological thing. How could my mind change so much from physical alterations?

I know exactly what you mean, Nero.  I wonder how surgery can make such a difference in how I feel.  Logically it shouldn't be that big of a deal, but deep within my core I know that it makes the world of difference.  Wow.

- Kate (with a big grin )