I have been on HRT for four months now and am slowly starting to get out in the real world as my real self. My biggest surprise so far is how uneventful it has been. I am not sure what I expected, but nothing out of the ordinary has happened yet. From going to the mall, restaurants, the ladies room etc. people have either completely ignored me or accepted me as is.
I am 6'4" so i was worried about my height at first, but it hasn't been an issue. I was even able to vent about clothes shopping for tall girls with a cashier.
It is so liberating just to be out as myself and not care what anyone thinks. I never thought I would get here but one day I just decided I didn't care what anybody else thought, I accepted myself for who I am and most importantly I think, I just got comfortable in my own skin.
I couldn't have gone this far without the supportive info from those that have traveled this road ahead of me!!
It took me thirty years to come to that place. Now I don't care so much. I've been telling everyone I know. Some are shocked and some in my adopted family of 25 years have dropped me, but hey, life is what it is.
Cindi
Perfect! The day I ran out of sh*ts to give about what anyone else though of me was the most important and awesome day of my life. Go treat yourself to something nice. You so earned it!
Congrats, Julie. I greatly admire your courage and determination. You are on your way, and while there may be occasional bumps in the road (the questioning stare or the mumbled criticism) you seem to have what it takes to be yourself in the big, wide world. Be safe and enjoy your new-found freedom to be Julie. All the best.
congrats freedom is good
Very happy you found this special place.
Love you
Chrissy
Congrats Julie, I am so very happy for you. It is really liberating when you hit that point. Hugs
Mariah
Hooray! It feels so good to be free of the tyranny of other minds and I am so glad you have found that. Enjoy yourself!
I stopped caring a while ago as well. A friend of mine sometimes comes with me shopping and notices the looks I get from some people. A lot has to do with the height, 5' 11" in flats so I'm a tall woman. Big deal, so people come in different sizes.
She sees the looks, I either don't or I ignore them. I'm more than likely not going to see them again so why worry what they think?
I heard a great line the other month. It was "Just be yourself because everyone else is taken."
Love,
Clare