Yea.... it's my 1 year birthday since starting HRT. It seems such a long time ago. The memories of my male ego are now a fuzzy memory, but I have not fully let go mentally of the male side. I feel like I'm between two worlds and I guess I will shed the old me when I can come out of the closet.
Wow, the physical changes, I am already only 5ft 7ins and very fined boned, small feet (39 women shoes) and keeping at 138 pounds and combine this with a fuller face passing physically will be no problem. Still in the closet, I have to wear lycra t shirts to hide my breast. My fat distribution has started to become visible - change in hip line and a larger butt. My shoulder and back muscles has greatly been reduced. Full head of hair with no male patter baldness which had just started before HRT. Electrolysis on my facial hair is 80% done. Funny that I am even more popular with the girls as a male than ever before –if only they knew !!! They can't imagine the transition I'm going thru as I used to be one of the major playboys in the city, always in magazine and press.
Mentally, I'm really happy. I've found the real me in my life. The euphoria of the first few months on E has settled into a comfortable new persona and perspective and I look forward to the evolving journey. This has been the most precious change and I'm so glad I took the first step a year ago.
What concerns me is that while I know passing physically is easy, it's the female behavior that I find daunting. Guess that's another adventure when I start RLE and I know you will all be here to help.
I have a lot of a apprehension for the surgery ahead with FFS 10 months away and SRS further down, but I'm ever so vain and I'm doing this for myself and not anyone else. In the coming months this will foremost in my mind.
Thank all of you, for the information on transition and the concerns in this Forum. I know the road would much bumpier without all of your support.
Hugs and kisses to all of you
Get some girlfriends, hang out. You'll pick up the rest of it pretty fast.
Congrats sweetie! It is so nice to hear positive news and how someone is coming into their own. Oh, and :icon_birthday:! :)
Thanks Jessicaand Victoria. You have all helped so much in making me positive. I'm ever so lucky - I do hang out with ladies - never been one to hang out with the boys.
Quote from: Victoria Mitchell on March 28, 2014, 12:32:48 AM
Get some girlfriends, hang out. You'll pick up the rest of it pretty fast.
haha indeed ;)
congrats on your first year
happy birthday
Happy birthday.
Stories like this make me so happy. You go girl! I hope to have a situation like yours :) Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!
This site has helped me: feminizationsecrets.com. Has a lot of useful (and quick) tips. One thing I've been doing is watching and modeling and I've noticed that women have a variety of mannerisms so you don't have to overdo it. I was out to dinner with the g/f the other night expressing the same concern. She told me to freeze and then pointed out all the feminine characteristics I was expressing--I was doing those all just "being myself" and not even thinking about them! It'll come.
Jane
Thank you all for your wishes. I know for those seeking answers and to know that they are not alone make this journey easier easier. Thank you Jane for the site. Thank you Princess,Stephanie, Cynthia amd Chic for your kind wishes.
I'm sure my 2nd years will be filled with more wonders.