First off, I can't even believe I have been on HRT for 5 months now. :o Time flies quick.
Overall, life has improved drastically since pre-HRT. I still get occasional depression and anxiety (not unexpected), but my suicidal thoughts I used to have periodically have completely vanished. My emotions have just completely become free, and my feelings of being trapped in my life and my body are subsiding more and more.
I have gotten my name change filed for with probate court last month, and expect my hearing to be in August at some point. After that, it'll be on to SSA updates, and the DMV gender marker change on my license. Right now I am waiting to go full time till that happens so as to prevent any....awkward situations with my employers. Both have been incredibly accepting and have worked with me the whole way. I can't wait to go full time now; as it feels more and more each day that I'm going to work lying while presenting male.
I hope to start electrolysis soon, and get this hair removal under way. :D Fortunately, when clean shaven, I pass 90%+ of the time now with makeup. :)
I'm beginning to get my plans together for about a year from now. I plan to get SRS in summer 2016. It's becoming more and more obvious to me each day how much I need to have it done; it's the primary source of body dysphoria for me at the moment. Cannot wait for it to be gone.
I'm also fully out to all family, friends, and coworkers. It's such a massive relief to no longer be hiding this part of my identity. :)
So that's about all for now, just wanted to keep everyone in the loop. :)
That's great - congrats! Good luck with the electro, hope it goes smoothly and isn't too painful!
That is wonderful. Congrats on 5 months of HRT. Good luck with the Electro which reminds me of my Friday appointment. Ouch just thinking about it. I hope it's less painful for you. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah