Hi girls!
This post is especially to encourage those of you who think what I initially thought: "Starting a transition at 40+, there's no chance that I will ever be passable."
I started my transition at 44 years-old (my oldest recall of dysphoria goes back to when I was 4 or 5 years-old!), in february 2017. I have been under HRT since then. I lost weight (a lot). I did laser for my beard and I've been busy with electrolysis. Had a hair transplant done. Had FFS and a tummy tuck with lipo-sculpture of the hips (because I am rather thickset, I felt this to be necessary). I've been living full time as Sarah for about 1,5 year. My name and gender are oficially changed on my birth certificate. In 75 days, I'll be undergoing SRS and breast augmentation. I am posting three pics. The first was taken on august 24, 2016 (i.e. 6 months before starting transition). The second and third were taken a few days ago, while on beach holiday. Notice the smiles... [emoji4] In a couple of months, after my surgeries, I'll be posting a more proper timeline. But for now... I think that the change was dramatic enough to convince some of you that yes, this is possible! [emoji8]
I wish you all a fantastic year and an even better growth as the magnificient women you all are!
Warm hugs, Sarah(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190103/8edf55e877471d50a150233d7be490db.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190103/6e4e824c40248544473271aa0bd7e834.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190103/ade9cc5cb9e99ccf2e72b300aeb9dca4.jpg)
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You look so happy Sarah! What a delightful change!!! Thank you for the update. I know you'll feel great after your upcoming surgeries.
That's an amazing transformation, Sarah! I love the smile in the 'after' shot. Good luck with your upcoming surgeries!
All the effort was worth it, you look lovely dear. Best of luck with the upcomings
@JudiBlueEyes
@KathyLauren
@davina61
Thank you so much for all the support! I am in no way a top model and never aspired to be... Just dreamed to look like a regular mum and I am very satisfied with the result. My wife and two sons also (12 and 16). I am extremely happy. I've regretted many things in my life, but I can't remember a single day when I regretted my transition.
Passability... In the very beginning, this objective seemed so unattainable (as the first pic clearly suggests)... It was your stories and those of many others on Susan's which made me believe, which convinced me to make this dream a reality. I hope that my little story will inspire others who are now at the crosspoint where I was about 2 years ago.
Warm hugs, Sarah [emoji2300][emoji3448]
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Sarah, you look very nice. Thanks for posting those pictures.
Amazing changes. You look very happy. Always good to see success stories. Every one helps to see the possibilities.
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You look great Sarah. Your smile just lights up your face.
Hi Sarah,
There is nothing more feminine than a good smile! Congratulations!
Marion
Sarah, can this be the same young woman that not long ago was wrestling with the idea of going to her therapist dressed as herself? The woman that needed prodding to risk letting her therapist see "Sarah"? To quote the old line, "You have come a long way baby". Congratulations!
Tia Anne
Woo. Great transition. You look great! :icon_yes:
Wow Sarah. You have made an amazing transformation. To quote Billy Crystal "You look mahvelous!"
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Looking Gorgeous Sarah!!! You have come so very far!!!... I LOVE the angel wings pic!!!!
Onward we go brave sister!!!
Ashley 🙋♀️💕🌻
@GordonG
@jules968
@randim
@Maid Marion
@GingerVicki
@anne_indy
@tgirlamg
Thank you for your kind words, girls! And yes, this transition was so liberating that in a very real sense I feel that I started a whole new life. The inner self is unchanged. The outer self is definitely much more conform to the idea that my inner self has always had of herself... [emoji57] This was so deeply revolutionary that I swear that even when I'm going through tough situations which would have sent me to the floor (or even straight into depression), I can't help but be happy. [emoji4] I am now waking up at 5 a.m., coal dark outside, raining, cold, with a 24h work shift awaiting me... and still with a big and sincere smile! Any regular person would think that I'm nuts or a masochist! [emoji23] That's what a rebirth feels like, I guess...
@Anne Blake
Yes, Anne... This is the same Sarah who, about 1,5 year ago, was nervous about going to her therapist dressed as Sarah. [emoji39] And you girls convinced me! Remember how unspeakably happy I was afterwards, that I went to celebrate with a solo dinner in an Italian restaurant in Antwerp? When I look back at my pics from that time, I was so clumsy and insecure, doing my first steps into womanhood... [emoji28] But I was so sincerely and deeply happy that I didn't even pay attention to my pounding heart. It was indescriptible!
Now... Well... I shamelessly go a public beach in my swimsuit or bikini and feel great about it! So liberating...
Since the first steps, a long way has indeed been walked, in a much shorter time than anticipated... And this is an advice I give to anyone transitioning. Baby steps... And when you'll feel the call to take a larger step, just do it, with confidence, even if your heart is pounding like mine was! This has been an incredible journey.
I only wish Sarah could travel back to 1976, only for 5 minutes, and give a warm and loving hug to that little 4-year old "boy" who loved to play with dolls, wear dresses and help her grandma in the kitchen and whisper to "him": "don't be afraid... don't cry... I'm Sarah... I am you in the future and I love you with all my heart, with all my soul... this is all very confusing, but one day you'll understand... never give up on yourself... fight hard... we're worth it... one day, that girl inside you is going to just undress herself from that boy's costume and be reborn as the most happy woman you could imagine... one day, everything will make perfect sense" [emoji22]
Thank you!
Warm hugs, Sarah
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Quote from: Sarah.VanDistel on January 05, 2019, 08:42:51 AM
@GordonG
@jules968
@randim
@Maid Marion
@GingerVicki
@anne_indy
@tgirlamg
Thank you for your kind words, girls! And yes, this transition was so liberating that in a very real sense I feel that I started a whole new life. The inner self is unchanged. The outer self is definitely much more conform to the idea that my inner self has always had of herself... [emoji57] This was so deeply revolutionary that I swear that even when I'm going through tough situations which would have sent me to the floor (or even straight into depression), I can't help but be happy. [emoji4] I am now waking up at 5 a.m., coal dark outside, raining, cold, with a 24h work shift awaiting me... and still with a big and sincere smile! Any regular person would think that I'm nuts or a masochist! [emoji23] That's what a rebirth feels like, I guess...
@Anne Blake
Yes, Anne... This is the same Sarah who, about 1,5 year ago, was nervous about going to her therapist dressed as Sarah. [emoji39] And you girls convinced me! Remember how unspeakably happy I was afterwards, that I went to celebrate with a solo dinner in an Italian restaurant in Antwerp? When I look back at my pics from that time, I was so clumsy and insecure, doing my first steps into womanhood... [emoji28] But I was so sincerely and deeply happy that I didn't even pay attention to my pounding heart. It was indescriptible!
Now... Well... I shamelessly go a public beach in my swimsuit or bikini and feel great about it! So liberating...
Since the first steps, a long way has indeed been walked, in a much shorter time than anticipated... And this is an advice I give to anyone transitioning. Baby steps... And when you'll feel the call to take a larger step, just do it, with confidence, even if your heart is pounding like mine was! This has been an incredible journey.
I only wish Sarah could travel back to 1976, only for 5 minutes, and give a warm and loving hug to that little 4-year old "boy" who loved to play with dolls, wear dresses and help her grandma in the kitchen and whisper to "him": "don't be afraid... don't cry... I'm Sarah... I am you in the future and I love you with all my heart, with all my soul... this is all very confusing, but one day you'll understand... never give up on yourself... fight hard... we're worth it... one day, that girl inside you is going to just undress herself from that boy's costume and be reborn as the most happy woman you could imagine... one day, everything will make perfect sense" [emoji22]
Thank you!
Warm hugs, Sarah
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What a Beautiful post from a Beautiful girl Sarah!!!!... Congrats on claiming the joy, freedom and liberation that has been awaiting you patiently for so long... You have found your true connection with life and the world... and... You're just getting started!!! 😀 ... Amazing things await!!!
Onward we go brave sister!!!
Ashley 🙋♀️💕🌺
Hi Sarah, thank you for sharing your pics ... you look awesome and I too love the angel wings. I admire your resolve and how far you have come in 2 years. Hugs Zoey
Sarah you look great!!! You give me hope as I am transitioning at 49!! WOW you are amazing. Great pictures and thanks for sharing.
@Zoey421
You are most welcome, Zoey! And thank you for your words! Transitioning is not a single event, but a process. Try not to focus too much on the end result and never forget to appreciate the journey, write it down, read it sometimes to surprise yourself at how much you've grown.
I also loved the pic with the angel wings! It's so full of meaning... To some, I've become a fallen angel. But for sure an immensely happy one! [emoji1413]
@Jenny1969
Thanks Jenny! If my testimony can convince you that a transition at 40+ is not only feasible, but can also be very successful, I'll be extremely happy... I humbly recognize that my circumstances were somewhat extraordinary, the proverbial "perfect storm", but still... If I can help with anything, just ask! [emoji4]
Warm hugs,
Sarah [emoji2300][emoji3448]
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Quote from: Sarah.VanDistel on January 05, 2019, 08:42:51 AM
And yes, this transition was so liberating that in a very real sense I feel that I started a whole new life. That's what a rebirth feels like, I guess...
I feel reborn as well. Happy for the first time in my life. No more internal strife. You look amazing! I admire your courage and tenacity. It certainly paid off. Truly an awesome testament to what can be achieved with the will to do so. Thanks for sharing your before and after with us!
Congrats Sarah, you look so great I'm a tad jealous.... Jealous hoping I'll eventually look as good as you do! :-)
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Hi Sarah!
As someone who's just starting my journey at 47, seeing success stories like yours goes a long way towards alleviating my own fears about what is to come. Thank you for that and good luck with your surgery!
-Jessica
I don't really have many before images from the very beginning.
(https://i.imgur.com/LmmVZr8.jpg)
These are about a month to two months in.
(https://i.imgur.com/LdMoCC8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1NRYFUU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XW3OpCi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7Qv0OhD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nkjCU0e.jpg)
and the after
(https://i.imgur.com/MOIlLam.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ANK5pBY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4tCFkV9.jpg)
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 01, 2019, 06:15:39 PM
I don't really have many before images from the very beginning.
(https://i.imgur.com/MOIlLam.jpg)
I think that is about the time when wo were standing in jeans, etc. And I like this, the way you hair is, and the way you present your face!
Quote from: Dietlind on February 01, 2019, 10:05:43 PM
I think that is about the time when wo were standing in jeans, etc. And I like this, the way you hair is, and the way you present your face!
The photo you are referring to was January 3 2011. This photo was actually October 18th 2010.
This one is from September 8th 2010 which is closer to the pink stripes. This photo is also my first day at work in my office presenting as me hence the huge smile.
(https://i.imgur.com/XK16HLJ.jpg)
Oh and present my face? I have very light foundation on and nothing else in these photos. I don't wear a lot in general day to day.
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 01, 2019, 10:58:01 PM
The photo you are referring to was January 3 2011. This photo was actually October 18th 2010.
This one is from September 8th 2010 which is closer to the pink stripes. This photo is also my first day at work in my office presenting as me hence the huge smile.
(https://i.imgur.com/XK16HLJ.jpg)
Oh and present my face? I have very light foundation on and nothing else in these photos. I don't wear a lot in general day to day.
It is not the makeup, I think I would like your face even without anything on. It's just that kind of hitting me at the right spot of my emotions!
I also like your face in the avatar! Wanne make vacation in southern Florida?
Quote from: Dietlind on February 01, 2019, 11:06:38 PM
It is not the makeup, I think I would like your face even without anything on. It's just that kind of hitting me at the right spot of my emotions!
I also like your face in the avatar! Wanne make vacation in southern Florida?
I like my face too. Even better it's 100% natural. Looking at my diary I found the photo standing was 364 days of hrt. I was full time in early September 2010 which was about 11 months in. The mid way photos shown where from July and August 2010 after just starting hrt. The photo of me in the brown dress below is November 2010.
(https://i.imgur.com/tSPh6Ur.jpg)
Sorry Dietland I'm taken, although it's been a month since the last time he had his way. :angel: I do enjoy his strength.
Oh and I think you are describing my personal flare. I can be a bit of a firecracker and of course I am also traveled through Europe and the UK. Not to mention I have Spanish (not Mexican) and English blood so maybe that is part of it too.
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 01, 2019, 11:39:10 PM
I like my face too. Even better it's 100% natural. Looking at my diary I found the photo standing was 364 days of hrt. I was full time in early September 2010 which was about 11 months in. The mid way photos shown where from July and August 2010 after just starting hrt. The photo of me in the brown dress below is November 2010.
(https://i.imgur.com/tSPh6Ur.jpg)
Sorry Dietland I'm taken, although it's been a month since the last time he had his way. :angel: I do enjoy his strength.
Oh and I think you are describing my personal flare. I can be a bit of a firecracker and of course I am also traveled through Europe and the UK. Not to mention I have Spanish (not Mexican) and English blood so maybe that is part of it too.
And that is a sad thing for m that you enjoy him, but it is good for you! I am absolutely asexual, I don't do these kinds of enjoyments any more. It must the flare of you that hits my fancy!
I still would want to invite you, if yo ever want to make vacation in the sub tropics!
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 12:32:51 AM
And that is a sad thing for m that you enjoy him, but it is good for you! I am absolutely asexual, I don't do these kinds of enjoyments any more. It must the flare of you that hits my fancy!
I still would want to invite you, if yo ever want to make vacation in the sub tropics!
I never had any relations before transitioning. I was attracted to woman and didn't allow myself to explore my attraction to men. However being stuck in a body that was publicly perceived as a guy I just didn't know how to act or function in the role.
I live in Texas so it's fairly warm here at the moment. I'm not certain if it is as warm as Florida but it could not be too far off. Speaking of which if it isn't raining I'm going for a nice walk outside tomorrow. If it is raining I'll hit the gym at the office. So regardless my personal goal is being near or under 194 pounds Monday morning.
I still think I look fat but I have noticed more and more attention from the guys lately. I live in a college area of town in Dallas at the moment and I see the looks from the boys and it isn't disgust or indifference. Muy bien mis chicos. There have been a few that where looking while driving and they have had some close calls with the rear ends of other vehicles.
The situation reminds me of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W3yiAPR6g4
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 01:21:44 AM
I never had any relations before transitioning. I was attracted to woman and didn't allow myself to explore my attraction to men. However being stuck in a body that was publicly perceived as a guy I just didn't know how to act or function in the role.
I never was attracted to men, and I think I never will be (unless they can swing a wrench, but that is more mutual interest than attraction). Because of this iI had no problem with body I am in.
Quote
I live in Texas so it's fairly warm here at the moment. I'm not certain if it is as warm as Florida but it could not be too far off. Speaking of which if it isn't raining I'm going for a nice walk outside tomorrow. If it is raining I'll hit the gym at the office. So regardless my personal goal is being near or under 194 pounds Monday morning.
It is in the low 80's around here, just our standard winter temps. I am still impressed with your will power to get back down to your old figure! That is another piece I admire with you!
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 12:09:15 PM
I never was attracted to men, and I think I never will be (unless they can swing a wrench, but that is more mutual interest than attraction). Because of this iI had no problem with body I am in.
It is in the low 80's around here, just our standard winter temps. I am still impressed with your will power to get back down to your old figure! That is another piece I admire with you!
I like the broad shoulders, the stubble on their faces, muscular arms and the tight butt. ;D
Oh and my voice from another recording.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kmvmX-sCMw
This was a short recording, seven seconds, but Wow-Zers!
Chrissy
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Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 03:42:35 PM
Oh and my voice from another recording.
@NatalieRene Dear Natalie:
Your voice sound very good and very feminine....Thank you for sharing.
Regarding my often used words of
Wow-zers and
Wow-whee .... those are words I picked up in my childhood and use them extensively today.... I never hear them used much by anyone else. !!! :) ;)
Anyone can use those words but I will consider collecting user fees and royalties??? LOL :o
Hugs,
Danielle
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on February 02, 2019, 03:53:54 PM
This was a short recording, seven seconds, but Wow-Zer!
Chrissy
Hmm it was a minute recording I must have screwed it up in iMovie. I'll see if I can get the full one up
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 04:01:32 PM
Hmm it was a minute recording I must have screwed it up in iMovie. I'll see if I can get the full one up
Ok here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr-0hpTWBgs
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on February 02, 2019, 03:57:10 PM
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@NatalieRene
Dear Natalie:
Your voice sound very good and very feminine....
Thank you for sharing.
Regarding my often used words of Wow-zers and Wow-whee .... those are words I picked up in my childhood and use them extensively today.... I never hear them used much by anyone else. !!! :) ;)
Anyone can use those words but I will consider collecting user fees and royalties??? LOL :o
Hugs,
Danielle
Thanks. Part of it was I never had a very deep voice and I got a lot of training from voice coaches at George Washington University.
On and if you play games on consoles or the computers try out Life Is Strange. Max (the protagonist) uses the word wowzer too. :D
Natalie,
I could listen to you for hours at a time.
Your voice is very feminine. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!
Chrissy
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on February 02, 2019, 04:14:31 PM
Natalie,
I could listen to you for hours at a time.
Your voice is very feminine. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!
Chrissy
Thank you. There are times when I don't think that I sound good but I know logically that it's in my head. For people thinking that surgery is a must keep in mind I didn't have a surgery and it is possible. :)
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 04:13:30 PM
Thanks. Part of it was I never had a very deep voice and I got a lot of training from voice coaches at George Washington University.
On and if you play games on consoles or the computers try out Life Is Strange. Max (the protagonist) uses the word wowzer too. :D
You definitely have a female voice. However, here I sit and have no idea what wowzer or wow-whee means. This is the first time in my life that I came across those words, and I speak English way longer than you do! Must be words that are not used in the upper Mid West or in Florida.
After talking mostly with my female voice the last few days, I did my Voice App test again
General Average was 210 Hz
Minimum was 125 Hz
Maximum was 296 Hz
Minimum Average was 169 Hz
Maximum Average was 248 Hz
And the judgement was: your range sounds mostly female
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 06:11:36 PM
You definitely have a female voice. However, here I sit and have no idea what wowzer or wow-whee means. This is the first time in my life that I came across those words, and I speak English way longer than you do! Must be words that are not used in the upper Mid West or in Florida.
They are exclamations to the word wow. So wowzer is a big wow so like jaw on floor wow. Like for instance me walking into the UPS store a town over so no one recognizes me and I have the notary clerk make copies of all my documentation because I'm a incredibly slacker apparently and with the wave of anti trans people right now I figure I should have my birth certificate from California fixed while I still can. So now tomorrow all I have to do is get a cashiers check from the bank for $23 and send it in to get my name and marker changed in a new birth certificate and seal the old one. As you can imagine not looking or sounding trans but yet here I am going through the hoops. Hopefully it's the last time I have to put myself in the system. Once I have that done I can get my license in Texas without having to worry about them calling me sir and putting a M on it.
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 06:19:41 PM
After talking mostly with my female voice the last few days, I did my Voice App test again
General Average was 210 Hz
Minimum was 125 Hz
Maximum was 296 Hz
Minimum Average was 169 Hz
Maximum Average was 248 Hz
And the judgement was: your range sounds mostly female
125 is a little low. Practice not dipping down quite so much and make sure you also maintain your resonance.
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 06:26:44 PM
They are exclamations to the word wow. So wowzer is a big wow so like jaw on floor wow. Like for instance me walking into the UPS store a town over so no one recognizes me and I have the notary clerk make copies of all my documentation because I'm a incredibly slacker apparently and with the wave of anti trans people right now I figure I should have my birth certificate from California fixed while I still can. So now tomorrow all I have to do is get a cashiers check from the bank for $23 and send it in to get my name and marker changed in a new birth certificate and seal the old one. As you can imagine not looking or sounding trans but yet here I am going through the hoops. Hopefully it's the last time I have to put myself in the system. Once I have that done I can get my license in Texas without having to worry about them calling me sir and putting a M on it.
I wish you lot's of luck mastering this bureaucratic hurdle without any problems!
I plan to takle it in the near future, and once I have Florida done, I have to fight the US government to change my naturalization document, and after that i have to takle germany with the same stuff! to get my German passport changed!
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 06:28:26 PM
125 is a little low. Practice not dipping down quite so much and make sure you also maintain your resonance.
That dipping is still my problem, If I don't watch it, I am still falling into that frequency hole!
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 06:31:53 PM
I wish you lot's of luck mastering this bureaucratic hurdle without any problems!
I plan to takle it in the near future, and once I have Florida done, I have to fight the US government to change my naturalization document, and after that i have to takle germany with the same stuff! to get my German passport changed!
Thanks and good luck to you too.
Hopefully this shouldn't be too bad. I have a letter all written out that cites the codes in my request that my lawyer helped me prepare so I should just have to wait the 28 days.
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 06:11:36 PM
You definitely have a female voice. However, here I sit and have no idea what wowzer or wow-whee means. This is the first time in my life that I came across those words, and I speak English way longer than you do! Must be words that are not used in the upper Mid West or in Florida.
@Dietlind Dear Dietlind:By context only you certainly can figure out that my much used and home-grown words of
Wow-zers and
Wow-Whee are exclamations of rejoicing and jubilation over hearing extremely good news from friends and acquaintances. I usually use those words when being supportive and encouraging to others in their good reports that I read and then reply to. I picked those words up as a young child and have used them ever since.... almost every one here on the forums is very aware that I use those words frequently in my posts and replies.
I have no doubt that your command of the English language is much better than my unskillful knowledge of Deutsch.... but for sure, in any language there is slang and casual informal words that can be a mystery to many, even native speakers.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Meinung.
Umarmungen und gute Wünsche,
Danielle
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on February 02, 2019, 06:38:02 PM
@Dietlind
Dear Dietlind:
By context only you certainly can figure out that my much used and home-grown words of Wow-zers and Wow-Whee are exclamations of rejoicing and jubilation over hearing extremely good news from friends and acquaintances. I usually use those words when being supportive and encouraging to others in their good reports that I read and then reply to. I picked those words up as a young child and have used them ever since.... almost every one here on the forums is very aware that I use those words frequently in my posts and replies.
I have no doubt that your command of the English language is much better than my unskillful knowledge of Deutsch.... but for sure, in any language there is slang and casual informal words that can be a mystery to many, even native speakers.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Meinung.
Umarmungen und gute Wünsche,
Danielle
Danielle, gerne geschehen!
I raised child here in the US, my ex wife of close to 40 years is a linguist, and she started her working life out as high school teacher, one should have thought I would have run across those words, but I did not.
I know the expression wow, but without the extra emphasizing syllables. I think it must have not been used like this where we lived. My young friend, who did my contouring, is 35 years old, and she and her husband are not using wow in that way either.
That is the reason why I asked what it means!
Ich umarme dich auch, und wünsche dir auch alles Gute!
Linde
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 07:40:46 PM
Danielle, gerne geschehen!
I raised child here in the US, my ex wife of close to 40 years is a linguist, and she started her working life out as high school teacher, one should have thought I would have run across those words, but I did not.
I know the expression wow, but without the extra emphasizing syllables. I think it must have not been used like this where we lived. My young friend, who did my contouring, is 35 years old, and she and her husband are not using wow in that way either.
That is the reason why I asked what it means!
Ich umarme dich auch, und wünsche dir auch alles Gute!
Linde
So how do you like the two countries?
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 09:17:41 PM
So how do you like the two countries?
I live about 1/2 of my life in each of the two. Each has it's advantage and disadvantages. As a trans person it would b way better in Germany, because they officially recognize a third gender, an everything we need in medical services (surgeries included) is paid by the health insurance system.
As a medical research professional I had way better possibilities in the US (and that is why I came to the US (the government invited me to work on some programs). I am way to long gone from Germany to still feel at home there, and I have nobody left there (my sister die 5 years ago). My son and spouse live in the US, my es lives here and all my sisters in law and nephews and nieces.
If we would have know how he system here developes, we all would have moved to Germany. But hopefully, the nightmare will be over soon!
Quote from: Dietlind on February 02, 2019, 06:31:53 PM
I wish you lot's of luck mastering this bureaucratic hurdle without any problems!
I plan to takle it in the near future, and once I have Florida done, I have to fight the US government to change my naturalization document, and after that i have to takle germany with the same stuff! to get my German passport changed!
I just got finished up with all the paperwork and red tape. It's in the post office collection box now waiting to go out tomorrow. Hopefully within the next 4 weeks I'll have my new birth certificate with my name and my female marker on it. Then I can get myself a new passport through the normal process. I also have to get off my butt and get my high school and college transcripts updated to my name and pay for a new copy of my college diploma.
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 01, 2019, 06:15:39 PM
and the after
(https://i.imgur.com/MOIlLam.jpg)
I really like this photo ( even though the lighting is a bit dark) work shirts look really smart and IMO cute and femme.
Looking great Natalie!
Take care,
Sonja.
Quote from: Sonja on February 03, 2019, 05:21:23 PM
I really like this photo ( even though the lighting is a bit dark) work shirts look really smart and IMO cute and femme.
Looking great Natalie!
Take care,
Sonja.
Thanks. I went ahead and edited the exposure with my phone.
(https://i.imgur.com/bm52HG3.jpg)
You look great and your voice is fantastic.
Quote from: Wendi on February 03, 2019, 08:18:50 PM
You look great and your voice is fantastic.
Thank you sister.
I see in your signature that you just started hrt. I don't know your body type or age but for best results don't smoke. You are in for one wild roller coaster of a ride. Hang on and don't let it buck you off.