After earlier years of starts and stops exploring my identity,
I then very seriously began my transition journey and started HRT
when I was 35 years old in early March 2015.

I was very fortunate to have a few very accepting cis-girlfriends that
provided me with great advice and assistance, not only with makeup, but
also other grooming details such as nails, hair, and clothing choices.

Both of the cis-girlfriends were about my size and build and we had a lot
of fun times with me exploring how to dress... we swapped outfits frequently.

I had so many questions and it was nice to have the answers and advice
from those that stood by my side as I went full speed into my journey.

Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

Bitter sweet

No but I have picked them, back when I was a kid, to earn a bit of cash. There were a few farms round me that grew potatoes and omg... talk about strenuous labour.

Just stopping by to give my little bro a giant hug! And give your little girl a giant hug from me, too, okay? <3

*megacyberhugs*

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 20, 2025, 03:43:50 PMHow did you learn how to apply makeup?

Do you have it down (about right) now?

How long did it take to get to that point?

My mom taught me the basics and then I just watched a lot of YouTube videos. I think I have it down now, but I don't really wear it bc a dude with a full face isn't what I'm going for. I think it took me maybe 3-4 years to get it down. Now I use my magic skills to get rid of my no sleep look.

Quote from: KathyLauren on Yesterday at 10:47:31 AMThat is a harder question to answer than it seems. 

At what age did I know for sure?  61.
At what age did I start to wonder?  Some time in my 40s, I suppose.  I talked myself out of it.  Nope.  Couldn't be.  No way.
At what age did feel something that, in hindsight, I could identify as dysphoria?  17.
At what age did I have thoughts that, in hindsight, can be identified as trans?  7.

This is similar for me. In my case knowing wasn't the same as feeling. I knew in my early 20s. But I felt since I could feel.

Reading Michelle's blog about her issues with her father I had similar issues with my mother.

I won third place in a fishing contest.  A gift wrapped stuffed animal.  My mom took it and put it away so I never saw what it looked like.  My brother was the expert in fishing but I just got lucky that day.

I finally got my blood pressure back under control with a calcium channel blocker.
A beta blocker worked when I was working but when I retired my stress level declined and so did my resting heart rate which got too low.

I bought a pink cable sweater and wore it yesterday.  It was on sale at Revolve for $50 and I had a $20  coupon for a net price of $30.  The downside of having thin waist is getting cold with the room at 70 degrees or 21 Celsius.

I have known since 7/8.. I used to watch shows like Dallas and Dynasty and think I want be her.I used to dream I was Sue Ellen 

Happy birthday! May the road rise up to meet you as you journey into another year.

Quote from: Lilis on May 06, 2025, 05:43:21 AM

@Sephirah You see what you started? 😊

Now I can't stop! 💗


I love you! 🥰💕

~ Lilis 🫂

Love you, too, Lilis! And I'm glad the dam has broken. You deserve to be seen. Like Ash said... there she is!!

Funny thing is, you actually look a little like the image I had in my head of you. Only that image doesn't do you justice. You are gorgeous, Lilis. As I kinda always knew you were. I adore those boots! And the girl in them. You are beautiful. And thank you for taking that leap to put yourself out there. It takes a massive amount of guts a lot of people don't have, me included.

Now your light is out from under the bushel.. keep going! <3

Also a belated happy anniversary!!

Anna, you are beautiful, too. Seems to me like every time someone shows a pic of themselves here, their inner light accentuates their outer appearance. You are glowing. I shouldn't be surprised. If what's outside is only a shadow of a reflection of what's inside... you're all stunning.