I braved my first visit to the ladies changing rooms today. I first told one of the assistants I was trans and asked where I could change. She pointed me to the ladies area.
Well I ventured in only to be challenged by another assistant in front of everyone, and told the facility was for ladies only. I could have curled up an died right there.
She then saw the painted nails, make-up and instantly realised her faux pas, said sorry and ushered me back in again. I know she was only doing her job, and I don't blame here for acting, as I certainly don't pass yet. But it did dent my confidence for the future a little.
Maybe I'm a bit ahead of the game and should wait for HRT?
I'm in that awkward no-mans-land stage at the moment, "no man" being the operative word. I'm out, on my own and winging it! I mean there's nobody other than you wonderful ladies encouraging and helping me to move forward. I certainly don't want to retreat back to male mode.
All I want to do is buy some clothes and make sure of the fit. Just normal stuff that all of a sudden seems to have become way more complicated. I'm learning though, I know it's not always going to be easy.
Shy.
There will be mistakes every now and then. I occasionally get misgender from time to time so all you can do is move past it. If you let it stop you, you will never get through your transition. At least in this case, the women you were dealing with attempted to get it right so you can give them brownie points for trying.
Personally, I'm too shy to use the ladies locker room. I'll change at home or in a family changing room.
That will change if I have gcs.