Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Wanda Jane on March 14, 2017, 11:21:09 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Whew .... this is a lot of work!
Post by: Wanda Jane on March 14, 2017, 11:21:09 PM
Post by: Wanda Jane on March 14, 2017, 11:21:09 PM
Wow. It was right about a year ago I initially came out as gay. (I just knew I couldn't pretend to be attracted to girls anymore). Almost immediately I started shaving my legs and pits, started wearing makeup and remembering little Wanda. By April 2016 I was out to my 12-step group and my immediate family as a trans-woman. Couple of months later and I was dressed anytime I went out. I was still living with my, now, ex-wife and it was awkward and frustrating. I started laser hair removal in December, and I just had my 3rd treatment 2 weeks ago. The end of 2016 I finally moved out and started living full time. Started HRT 1-10-17. I just got new glasses and started a long painful course of dental procedures to give me a decent smile and good teeth. OMG - cleansing, moisturizing, shaving, make up, shopping, starting a new wardrobe, shoes glorious shoes, putting up with stares, explaining me to people that I care to and a plethora of other stuff you guys can all relate to. All that and surgery not even on the horizon. Not complaining, worth every minute, it's just a lot of work. Being told I am doing this with grace and class as well as these before and afters is priceless though. Just thought I'd throw in an update on Wanda.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.botd1536.org%2Fglasses.jpg&hash=94d743c551d1211ae36e423cd7dbf98f87fd792f) (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.botd1536.org%2Foldme.jpg&hash=30fba70d9750e0e1cee34093ffbc7a2a422920e6)
P.S. Support groups and good friends is essential.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.botd1536.org%2Fglasses.jpg&hash=94d743c551d1211ae36e423cd7dbf98f87fd792f) (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.botd1536.org%2Foldme.jpg&hash=30fba70d9750e0e1cee34093ffbc7a2a422920e6)
P.S. Support groups and good friends is essential.
Title: Re: Whew .... this is a lot of work!
Post by: Daniellekai on March 14, 2017, 11:40:38 PM
Post by: Daniellekai on March 14, 2017, 11:40:38 PM
Looking good! You look a lot like my aunt. I'm looking down the barrel of some teeth work too, back teeth don't touch by a mile, can't enjoy steak at all, I can eat it, it's just not fun.
Title: Re: Whew .... this is a lot of work!
Post by: Floof on March 15, 2017, 10:26:06 AM
Post by: Floof on March 15, 2017, 10:26:06 AM
You have made a lot of progress in a very short time, impressive and very inspirational! What a contrast, two completely different people, certainly as far as looks go :)
Title: Re: Whew .... this is a lot of work!
Post by: Rachel on March 17, 2017, 05:49:34 PM
Post by: Rachel on March 17, 2017, 05:49:34 PM
Congratulations and the pics look like different persons. You definitely have made a lot of progress.
Title: Re: Whew .... this is a lot of work!
Post by: CarlyMcx on March 17, 2017, 07:07:25 PM
Post by: CarlyMcx on March 17, 2017, 07:07:25 PM
Congratulations! I am still part time even though I have been on hormones for nine months, and hair removal has stalled due to lack of funds, but at least I have made it this far.