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Title: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: tvc15 on October 19, 2011, 06:36:42 PM
Post by: tvc15 on October 19, 2011, 06:36:42 PM
Lately, the image I see when I look in the mirror isn't always the one I was expecting. It's a really cool feeling. Seems like I'm having noticeable changes every day. I never really hear people talk about this, so I'm just wondering; is this a common experience, or do most people only notice the differences by going back and comparing pictures? If others have gone through this before, how does it make you feel? I really dig it. It's good to be shocked by my own progress.
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: a.n.pesch on October 19, 2011, 06:52:08 PM
Post by: a.n.pesch on October 19, 2011, 06:52:08 PM
No, I think this is totally common; at least, I have feelings very similar, too.
I started to notice it as soon as I accepted, mentally, that I am indeed a man at heart. I've started carrying myself with this mentality, and I see it every time I look in the mirror. And that's without any physical change, ha.
I started to notice it as soon as I accepted, mentally, that I am indeed a man at heart. I've started carrying myself with this mentality, and I see it every time I look in the mirror. And that's without any physical change, ha.
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: Joeyboo~ :3 on October 19, 2011, 07:04:56 PM
Post by: Joeyboo~ :3 on October 19, 2011, 07:04:56 PM
Same here.
I never see a difference in pictures, though.
I can only see it in the mirror, so I think it just might be in my head.
It is a nice feeling ;D
I never see a difference in pictures, though.
I can only see it in the mirror, so I think it just might be in my head.
It is a nice feeling ;D
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: Annah on October 19, 2011, 07:29:06 PM
Post by: Annah on October 19, 2011, 07:29:06 PM
wait until you walk across or past a mirror at work or at school and then, for a brief few seconds, you think its some girl behind you.
Now, that's freaky!
Now, that's freaky!
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: Wesley_33 on October 19, 2011, 09:31:20 PM
Post by: Wesley_33 on October 19, 2011, 09:31:20 PM
Do we get some pics ???
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: Hadrian on October 19, 2011, 09:43:12 PM
Post by: Hadrian on October 19, 2011, 09:43:12 PM
Quote from: a.n.pesch on October 19, 2011, 06:52:08 PM
No, I think this is totally common; at least, I have feelings very similar, too.
I started to notice it as soon as I accepted, mentally, that I am indeed a man at heart. I've started carrying myself with this mentality, and I see it every time I look in the mirror. And that's without any physical change, ha.
Same here. Especially since I've cut my hair really short!
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: Natkat on October 20, 2011, 05:30:01 AM
Post by: Natkat on October 20, 2011, 05:30:01 AM
my and my mtf friend use to say there is a "mirrow period" hven you start T and look in the mirrow all the time for chancings to come or who have come,
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: Nygeel on October 20, 2011, 10:47:02 AM
Post by: Nygeel on October 20, 2011, 10:47:02 AM
For me it's pretty much been the same as always. Sometimes I'll notice a break out or some fuzz but that's it.
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: JenJen2011 on October 20, 2011, 10:50:55 AM
Post by: JenJen2011 on October 20, 2011, 10:50:55 AM
I'll probably notice that after ffs.
Title: Re: I'm starting not to recognize myself in the mirror
Post by: N.Chaos on October 20, 2011, 11:12:32 AM
Post by: N.Chaos on October 20, 2011, 11:12:32 AM
I tend to avoid mirrors as much as possible, unless I'm fighting with my hair or putting on makeup. I even shave and brush my teeth in the shower most of the time, but I definitely see it in pictures. Its amazing, though. I found one of my old photobucket accounts a few months ago and was just amazed. I'm not on HRT or anything, but its like as soon as I stopped trying to hard to be girly, I looked a hell of a lot more natural. And comfortable, for that matter. It used to be like looking at a stranger for me, with a lot of my pictures. I can't say how glad I am to be rid of that feeling.