Well, this day has finally arrived. Looking back on the last year, it turned out to be far more turbulent than I anticipated, but I also got farther in my transition than I expected. I lost about 75 pounds, and developed the basis of a feminine presentation. I learned a few things about makeup and style. I am now out to just about everybody, except my work, and have had my life shaken up to its very core. I have also made considerable progress with my therapist. Along the way, I discovered that my femininity runs deeper than I could have ever guessed. I also can see now that along with my feminine self, I had repressed a sizable portion of my personality. I actually own it all pretty easily these days. As I look back on the last year, starting HRT was a big moment, but stepping outside as female for the first time was the biggest. I knew at that moment that my life would never be the same, and that turned out to be an understatement. I found a whole new social life that I could have never imagined.
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Congrats on the year!
You look great GF. I'm sure you feel great about yourself. Enjoy, you deserve it. By the way congrats on losing 75 pounds. I've been fighting an extra 20 or 25 pounds for years it seems. I did the Atkins diet & lost most of it then after I stopped most came back. Those carbs are just nasty things to stop eating. Anyway good for you GF!
happy birthday
Yay and Congrats on the milestone. I can't wait tell my one year anniversary on HRT.
Mariah
Congrats on finding yourself! And losing all that weight, what an accomplishment! I think many of us repress our deeper female qualitiesprior to transition due to fear of ridicule and persecution.
April Lee, you look great, hrt's are doing nice things for you.
Congrats April Lee!!! Your pictures look amazing.
I just started my HRT today, so I'm a year behind you. Best of luck and well wishes for all that your future holds!!
happy brithday!!!
xxx