MTF Transitioning in your thirties (30's)?

[KayXo]

it's like listening to radio static for years and then turning off the radio.

Yes! I know that feeling.

[Hermosa_Tabby]

Started at the exact age of 30. About 6 months into Hrt now. I am getting great results, but I was born very androgenous with hips and gynomastia (or however it is spelt.)

A huge part of my results I think are fat intake. I don't advise to be unhealthy, but you need fat for your body to decide to put it where you want it. I work in trucking and this job makes me fat no matter how I eat, and I lost my arm biceps last week for the natural female arm shape. I think your body prioritized placing fat so eventually you lose male fat placement for female fat placement, but the body needs enough fat to do it's thing. I think if you lose it later on, it would be fine, and a lot of it would remain in the right places.

[Emmaline]

Only problem is I can't tell what are my boobs or my food boobies. 

[Emmaline]

Ok.  Boobies are the ouchy bits.

Poke.  Ow.  Yaaaaaaay!  Poke.  Ow.  Yaaaay! (Etc)

[Jenny07]

Better stop doing that Emmaline.

The more you do it the bigger they will get.

[Emmaline]

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[LordKAT]

Can I poke too?

[Emmaline]

 

Free for all.

[Lara the Lover and the Fighter]

Poke??? If someone looks at mine they hurt!

[Emmaline]

One of those metal bikinis Red Sonja wears is looking like a smart move right now.

[delyth ann]

I just want to thank all the girls on here, who have given me advice and encouragement since I joined this forum.
I've started to see a therapist again. I am starting to realise that my dysphoria is ultimately the root of of my depression. If I don't address the dysphoria, the depression is not going to dissappear. I feel comfortable with the therapist which feels a big help.
I've started some steps towards feminity. I am growing my hair and getting rid of body hair. It feels a bit better.  I know however there is only so much I can do without hormones though. I do hope to get a referral soon.
I don't know how to broach coming out to the wider world. Do I wait until the hormones really start to kick in, or sooner?
I am not sure whether its something that will help the effects of hrt and my transition,  but my body is not overly masculine.  I didn't start puberty untill quite late in my teens, so I don't really have a large amount of muscle mass body hair. I can get away with shaving, maybe 3 times a week.
I am fairly tall however - 5' 11 and I am scared this will affect me eventually passing.
Also, how did you all start planning your transition?

[Incarlina]

Also, how did you all start planning your transition?

I'm an expert procrastinator and an awful planner, so a week before going full time I still had no plan. For the last year I had tried to figure out when and how I would come out/start transitioning. Some starting points I considered were:

• Done with voice therapy
• "Sufficient" hair removal done
• Boob growth
• FFS

But when my psychiatrist called to say "We have decided to diagnose you with transsexualism, and I've sent referrals for hair removal, voice therapy and hormones", I immediately sent a request for a name change and came out to friends and extended family on facebook. The next day I threw away my last pair of men's jeans, and jumped straight into full time without much thought.

[Jenny07]

I am sure Grace and Cindy will be able to provide some thoughts for you.

You do want to get a referral to an endo so as to start hrt.
You will need pre blood work and a few other checks. How are you with blood?

The endo will most likely start you on a low dose of E so as to see how your body reacts. You never know.That will take a few months so give you time to think how far or fast you want to go.
Mine asked if I wanted to think about it for a few weeks? Do you think I waited?

Facial hair removal is always a good place to start as this does take time and can not be rushed.

One word of warning for you.
You might actually be happy so be prepared to smile.

There are some good people in Sydney and it is not as scary as you think.

Happy to help or push you if needed.

J

[BlindSeeress]

Just about to hit 35 ( ). Wont be able to get on hormones until the end of August due to insurance changes, but am finally seeing some success with hair removal. I continue to worry about my skin, though. The lines I noticed on my forehead just after I turned 34 haven't really deepened, but they haven't gone anywhere either. I'm preparing to buy some retinol cream, but will hormones help me to maintain a youthful, femme face? Anyone's experience? I'd kinda like to have a decade or two of feeling young and hot as a woman After I finish transition before I resign myself to aging.. (say late 50s.)

[Misato]

Just about to hit 35 ( ). Wont be able to get on hormones until the end of August due to insurance changes, but am finally seeing some success with hair removal. I continue to worry about my skin, though. The lines I noticed on my forehead just after I turned 34 haven't really deepened, but they haven't gone anywhere either. I'm preparing to buy some retinol cream, but will hormones help me to maintain a youthful, femme face? Anyone's experience? I'd kinda like to have a decade or two of feeling young and hot as a woman After I finish transition before I resign myself to aging.. (say late 50s.)

LINES!!! Grrrrrrrrrr.

I got some trusted stylists and an esthetician I see. They've hooked me up with product, even made changes as the seasons change. Not perfect results, but I do think my lines are better.

[KayXo]

Hormones may help but no guarantee. Have had lines on forehead since I'm a teenager, no change or barely.

[Aina]

This topic always give me hope, since I am now turning 31 here in august...waa been with Susan's almost a year now...and blah because haven't made any major steps..but there is still hope right? 

[antonia]

Thirties is the new twenties!

This topic always give me hope, since I am now turning 31 here in august...waa been with Susan's almost a year now...and blah because haven't made any major steps..but there is still hope right? 

[Aina]

Thirties is the new twenties!

So does that make the twenties the new tweens? hehe

[alexis.j]

I'm 34 and have been on HRT for almost 2 months now. I have to accept that I will never be able to pass as a 100% gg, but I am sort of ok with passing as a TS. I do not fall inline with the rest that are lucky enough to be in the correct height and build range, but I HAVE to make do with what I have!!!.