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Hey everyone!
Yesterday I pierced my ears and put on my earrings for the first time. It looks amazing, I feel myself as a woman.
And this week I also did a big achievement in my transition. I did 2100 hair grafts transplantation to the  front area of my forehead. I feel most happy in the world.
Now I should wait at least 1-2 years to have the final results of my hair transplantation.

I again forgot how to download pictures here, hmmm

If anyone interested in this hair transplantation I can tell you in details.

Quote from: Sweet luck on June 23, 2024, 08:18:51 AMI again forgot how to download pictures here, hmmm

The way you captured the lighting here is beautiful, nice smile, I love the nails and the hair.

Welcome Aboard Ralina!

Congrats on your hair procedure... A wonderful brave step towards the life you seek!...You look absolutely gorgeous in your picture 🤗 Fear Not... Amazing Things Await You!

Onward We Go Brave Sister!

Ashley 💕

Quote from: Lilis on June 23, 2024, 09:03:20 AMThe way you captured the lighting here is beautiful, nice smile, I love the nails and the hair.

Thank you for your warm words, dear Lilis! Since you've started GAHT recently as I can see from your signature, I wish you all the best to find yourself and achieve the success. I'm on HRT 4 months already and I know how is exciting to begin with it.

Quote from: Sweet luck on June 23, 2024, 11:57:51 AMThank you for your warm words, dear Lilis! Since you've started GAHT recently as I can see from your signature, I wish you all the best to find yourself and achieve the success. I'm on HRT 4 months already and I know how is exciting to begin with it.

You're welcome, and thank you too for the kind words, Ralina. Yes I am also very excited for the coming months and years. I wish you all the best as well.

Quote from: tgirlamg on June 23, 2024, 10:19:58 AMWelcome Aboard Ralina!

Congrats on your hair procedure... A wonderful brave step towards the life you seek!...You look absolutely gorgeous in your picture 🤗 Fear Not... Amazing Things Await You!

Onward We Go Brave Sister!

Ashley 💕

Dear Ashley, it's so pleasant to hear that!I am very grateful to you for your kind support. I hope I will continue sharing photos of my transition while new hairs growth.

Hello Ralina

I'm sorry I missed your introduction post and as I mentioned I enjoy reading stories about others that come to Susan's.

So, you have been taking HRT for more than 4 months and even you have noticed the differences.  My main form of exercise is swimming.  "Mens sana in corpore sano" comes to mind, which is Latin and translates as "a healthy mind in a healthy body".  Trust coaches to part their wisdom on us.

The phrase is widely used, and expresses that physical exercise is an important or essential part of mental and psychological well being.  So yoga and your physical activities will definitely aid you in that respect.

Coming to Susan's you will certainly find friends just like you and the information will help you no end.  Trust me on this.  I knew virtually nothing, when I first came to Susan's in 2010, for two years.  I have just recently come back and I'm still learning from others.

Like looking up your name, it is rich in it's meaning.  It comes from the combination of two names, Raluca (Romanian means "lively" or "energetic") and Alina (Greek means "light" or "bright" and to top it off it's a gender neutral name just like mine.  So Ralina has those 4 meanings making a wonderful name for a unique person like you.

It's good to hear that you have had your ears pierced for the first time and it's the small things that we do that will make us happy.  I remembered when I had mine done for the first time, I had both done at the same time.  Most importantly congratulations on having the hair procedure that will make you so much more confident and happy in your appearance.  As you say, "it will take time to see the final results" and I'm sure the results will be fantastic.

As for the picture you have showed you still look great.  The hair, nails and of course the HRT effects.  As 'tgirlamg' says "Fear Not... Amazing Things Await You!" and I wholeheartedly agree with her on that.  I cannot wait to see what the future brings you.

Other members like Lori, Lilis and 'tgirlamg' have posted wonderful thoughts and tips and that is how Susan's members help others. Not forgetting the welcoming message from others.

Take care and all the best for the future.

Once again, Welcome to Susan's Place!
Sarah B
Offical Greeter
@Sweet luck
@tgirlamg
@LoriDee
@Lilis
@ChrissyRyan
@Northern Star Girl

Thanks for posting the picture Ralina - you are very beautiful!  :)

Hello Ralina,
  I'm glad you found your way to Susan's. You look very beautiful in the picture. I remember getting my ears pierced. I was so nervous. I was still in stealth mode so I worried someone would figure it out. It felt great wearing ear rings. They started out as studs, barely noticeable. Now they are hoops and dangle things. As the others have said great days await you on this path. Some days will be better than others. We are here for you, girl.
Hugs Gina

Dear girls, I'm so touched by your sweet and lovely words and comments on it. I really fill myself a part of your big and friendly girly family :))
Special thanks to dear Sarah, I'm always eager to read your amazing comments ❤️
You have interpreted my name, that it turns out having such interesting meanings. And I realize, that it is really about me) Raluca, I didn't hear this name before, but it such cute, even unusual for me^-^
Talking about earings as Gina  noticed I also started with small studs, barely noticeable on my ears. I was afraid today going first time with pierced ears to the office. However I was worried in vain, since nobody noticed earings under my long hairs, covering ears.
But this pleasant feature gives you the feeling of feeling like a real woman.I feel myself more confident at least.

I adore you, my dear friends, I didn't expect such a warm welcome. I'm crying out of my emotions.

Hello Ralina!!
You look beautiful!
It's interesting to discover that in your country you are not allowed to legally change gender, but you can take HRT and other aesthetic treatments such as beard removal and hair transplant...
May I ask how do you handle the feminine aspect you are gaining with male documents? Is it possible living socially as a female also being "officially" a male?
Ciao
Roberta

Quote from: Roberta_Italy on June 26, 2024, 07:53:31 PMHello Ralina!!
You look beautiful!
It's interesting to discover that in your country you are not allowed to legally change gender, but you can take HRT and other aesthetic treatments such as beard removal and hair transplant...
May I ask how do you handle the feminine aspect you are gaining with male documents? Is it possible living socially as a female also being "officially" a male?
Ciao
Roberta

Thank you, dear Roberta! I take HRT non-oficially, because in our country there are not doctors who can deal with transgenders. So I have online monitoring from trans-friendly endocrinologist from other country. I pass blood tests regularly to share with her.
As for hair transplantation I did it in Turkey, which is famous for hair transplantation clinics. Turkey is pretty good country, friendly to LGBTQ.
As for living in my country like transgender it is real survival. You are not allowed to work officially with your unchanged documents, you should wear male's or light unisex clothing to be safe.
So I prefer wearing sports style gender neutral clothing outside, which is difficult to separate between m and f. You are also not recommended to go to the regions to visit some sights, because the local people's behavior towards transgenders in such places might be quite dangerous or aggressive.

Dear Ralina, it must be really tough living like that, especially as HRT effect will become more and more evident as time passes.
In another post you mentioned that you don't pass: it's hard to believe. looking at your photo, but for sure at a certain point in time you will definitely look like a woman despite your male or unisex clothing, and I presume no feminine accessories such as bag, juwelry, make up etc...
A big big hug !!!!
Roberta

10 months on hrt

Now I'm looking like this))

Quote from: Sweet luck on January 14, 2025, 11:35:31 PMNow I'm looking like this))

Hello, Sweet Luck!

Thank you for the update and for sharing your picture. You look great!
I hope everything is going well for you.

Come back and visit us often.

Hugs!

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 15, 2025, 12:06:38 AMHello, Sweet Luck!

Thank you for the update and for sharing your picture. You look great!
I hope everything is going well for you.

Come back and visit us often.

Hugs!

Thank you, dear Lori! 😘 I'm really fill myself happy 😊 being on transition. I will continue posting news and visit this lovely Susan's Place!

Quote from: Sweet luck on January 14, 2025, 11:35:31 PMNow I'm looking like this))

Hi Sweet luck, long time don't see. Wow, 10 months already time flies. I'm on 7 months now as well.

You look amazing, it's good to see you.

Hi Ralina

Thank you for sharing your journey and updates with us.  It's incredible to hear about the steps you have taken, like piercing your ears and undergoing hair transplantation.  Those milestones can be so affirming and it's wonderful that you are seeing positive changes and you look amazing as well.

I wanted to ask how you are doing now, especially given the challenges you have mentioned about living in your country.  It sounds like you are navigating a lot, from managing your safety in public, and finding ways to access care like hormones.  I hope the hair transplant you had, has gone well?  How have you been holding up with all of this and has anything improved or changed for you recently?

Looking back over the past year, it's clear you have made significant progress, achieving some of these goals that make you feel more like yourself.  How do you feel about these changes now? Has it been easier to see yourself as the woman you have always known you are?

Please know we're here to support and celebrate you every step of the way.  I hope you are finding moments of joy and strength even in the face of the difficulties you have described.

Take care and all the best for the future.  Looking forward to hearing from you and please let us know how you are going.

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Sweet luck

You look fantastic sister! Keep doing what you are doing and enjoy every day in this new life you are building! Well done!

Hugs!

Ashley 💕

1 year have passed since I started my HRT. Today I'm totally satisfied with the results and I feel myself so confident. Every morning I get up with the thoughts that I'm a woman. And it makes super happy 😄, gives me power and life energy. Thanks all girls here who supported me during my transition. Of course I still face a lot of problems in my daily life being transgender, but I don't regret, the day when I decided starting transition.

My new pictures

This one from Woman's Day 2 days ago

Looking good!

Thanks for sharing!

You have arrived at Sweet luck's new BLOG:  Sweet luck's Blog by: Ralina

Find her INTRODUCTION at the following LINK:
          https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,248093.0.html

Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
The Forum Administrator

cc: @Sweet luck   @Lori Dee

@Sweet luck
Dear Ralina:
I have been very much enjoying your comments and thoughts that you
have been sharing around the various Forum threads.   

Also the pictures of yourself that you are sharing are very lovely.

I am looking forward to seeing and reading your future postings.

Warmest Regards,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

Welcome to the basement (he he) ,TBH more of a girls party room.

Hi Sweet Luck,

Nice place you have here! Feel free to settle in and make it yours. We look forward to hearing more about your adventures.

Thank you, dears! I will continue posting here my mtf journey)

Happy And Beautiful Ralina! May you always find the joyous discoveries that await you in every day!

Onward Brave Sister!

Ashley 💕