hi. My name is snackattack. But you can call me Jazlyn. (Jazz Jennings is my role model, so I named myself after her but with a twist.)
I began my hormone replacement therapy this past April 5th 2015 when I saw my primary care physician and was diagnosed with GID. I was prescribed for Estradiol and Spironolactone pills. From the moment I took my pills that sunday morning at 6AM on 4/5/15, I had peace of mind and ever since I'm now happy.
There are a bit of adjustments to make like my diet, tiredness and anxieties, and things like that will eventually ease out during the course of the transition.
Everyone in my family and workplace is accepting. I pass 90% as female so the restroom issue has been tackled by crossdressing and my small frame built plus the hormones will help as well.
I'm also getting support from my local LGBT centers here in NY, where I live so I do not feel isolated at all.
There is one thing, even though I identify as female. I do not feel like Girly Girly Girl like most people expect me to be as. Before I transitioned, I dressed as androgynous or towards the transfeminine type, and I'm not even sure If I'm genderqueer (can a MTF be genderqueer?). I dress sometimes as a girl tomboy (not butch), still with some pinks, glitter, here and there, but I mix with Camo and some blouses or tee shirts with game characters (I wear snap back basecaps sometimes like Max West). I love cute stuff like MLP, Strawberry Shortcake, all the girls stuff and I also like boy stuff as well like gaming, skateboarding, and scifi. I guess since I've been taking my HRT pills now I trying to choose the type of woman I wish to be as.
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Hi Jazlyn :icon_wave:
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Hi Jazlyn,
Welcome aboard. Come on in a join in the fun!
Hello and welcome *hugs*
Well you don't have to feel girly all the time.
A question could be would you need a more female body to be happy ?
We all are a mix of traits. It even adds to versatility if you have different traits, some people like that.
And it might be a positive if you don't overdo it. Cis girls often don't overdo it either. Its like makeup: if you use way too much it might not be a positive factor.
I'd say take your time, and do as you feel comfortable.
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Welcome to Susan's! :D
Hi Jazlyn
Welcome to our world - this can be a fun place to chat and explore, so enjoy it!
Those of us here have spent so much time breaking down and confronting preconceptions related to gender, and what you'll find is that there is absolutely no model for what it means to be male or female. Yeah, society labels everyone, but who cares!?
It's absolutely not necessary to be a girly girl in order to be a woman. These things are what you feel deep inside yourself, and you need to find the equilibrium that fits your world. That will come with time.
What will probably also come with time is a gradual evolution towards other interests. This, in any event, is natural for all people, but you might find yourself gradually liberating yourself and opening yourself up to other interests - who knows.
Enjoy the journey. Be your own person and be true to yourself.
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Julia
Welcome Jazlyn... wonderful to have you onboard
Well you are off to a good start, love the street image bit ;)
Look forward to seeing you about, and hearing about your journey
L Katy :-*
Love your name! Welcome :)
Welcome to Susan's.