What are some of the little things about transitioning/being trans that make you happy?

I can't wait for my mustache to grow back so I can shave it off again.

I like how injecting T every week is helping me get over my fear of needles.

for me, it is the monumental philosophical experience of saying I lived one life and have experienced the social, cultural, relational aspects first hand of living the life of a man and then living the life of a woman.

Out of billions of people living on this planet, not many people can say they have lived two fully immersible genders

Finally motivated to lose weight so i can get into those size 14 low rise jeans.
Lost 15 lbs so far. Should be there by spring.

Those moments when I find myself with feelings that no cis male would ever have and I realize just how privileged I am to be able to feel them.

Jumping out of the system . Also, knowing that I make people think about their own gender identity (mwahahahaha!!! ahem...)

Looking at myself in the mirror with a smile and seeing a little more woman in me every day.

My boobs!  I hope they're going to get bigger but I'm already happy with what I've got so far.

Quote from: Annah on September 24, 2012, 01:01:38 PM
for me, it is the monumental philosophical experience of saying I lived one life and have experienced the social, cultural, relational aspects first hand of living the life of a man and then living the life of a woman.

Out of billions of people living on this planet, not many people can say they have lived two fully immersible genders

ditto 

Also daily realizations I have while transitioning: things--memories, feelings, likes, and dislikes--that had been buried deep down, which slowly come to the surface as I embrace my femininity further and further. For instance, I don't know if this type of thing is normal, but the other day I was at a florist with my wife and I was just thrilled by the arrangements on display--the colors, designs, and the feelings expressed. It made me think about how much fun it would be to create my own arrangements. I honestly have never taken such notice of flowers before, but since then a beautiful bouquet makes me just so happy. And that still surprises me. lol It may sound trivial, but its like I see and feel certain things with much more depth than I did when trying to live a male role, like perhaps I used to be looking at the world in grayscale, I guess maybe because I wasn't really allowing myself to experience it.

To me, just going about life as Gennee gives me great joy.

For me I love flirting and getting attention. I was at SCC this last weekend and it was the coolest experience. To be surrounded by people that are just like me. Going through the same experiences. The parties were totally amazing. I have to say that the boys there were totally cute and so full of themselves. They were awesome and for the most part total gentlemen!  So for me in a social situation flirting and getting attention and being treated like a beautiful woman. Wow! That's what I like. 

Being taller than the "average" woman. I am only 5'10", but at the bar I stand above a lot of the other women. It is fun when they flirt with me, and try to get up to my level. Being tall also gives me great legs!

Brooke. What is your hormone routine.

Emotional freedom, since I came out my emotional shackles have fallen away.
It's liberating being able to cry when I feel like it, i've found that I can cry whilst watching the Fantastic 4 film.
Last night I watched an episode of Doctor Who & had a small cry when Cory's dad was sat on the edge of the Tardis sipping from his thermos flask & eating a sandwich whilst gazing down at the Earth, something about this scene touched me deep down inside & made me both happy & sad at the same time, then the tears came & I felt really good afterwards.

One of my female friends knows what i'm like & says i'm going to be a wreck when I start HRT, I can't wait.

Finding the perfect name. I found mine just today, Sage. It felt sooooo good.

I love being different. Even though being trans is a struggle everyday, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Also, on a lighter note, I love it when people call me "sir" or by some masculine term, it's fantastic :3 I also love thinking about my future, starting T and getting top surgery. I just wish it would happen sooner, it just seems to exciting!

Quote from: spx_1112 on September 25, 2012, 12:52:41 PM
Brooke. What is your hormone routine.

As it is against the rules to discuss the specifics, I will just say I am on the starter dose of E, P, and AA's. Hopefully they will up my dose at the end of the week.

Feeling at ease internally

Being able to pee standing up and not needing to sit on a public toilet. 

Seriously, though, the fact that I will know all of the little tricks men have. It will make potentially dating one in the future so much easier.

Quote from: Brooke777 on September 25, 2012, 08:17:31 AM
Being taller than the "average" woman. I am only 5'10", but at the bar I stand above a lot of the other women. It is fun when they flirt with me, and try to get up to my level. Being tall also gives me great legs!

not to mention the bubble ass at the end of those legs, 

I guess you and I were drawn by the same pencil 

People seem to enjoy grabbing that "bubble ass", so I won't complain about it. I am actually quite happy because my hips have gone up an inch and a half since I started hrt.

I have been very reluctant to look at this thread since I am currently not seeing/feeling much of that joy I have found. All I can feel is like some baby being teased, that shiny object I so want always being pulled away out of reach. I've seen the promised land. I've even been able to run barefoot through the river's edge. Yet I always come around around to feel I can never cross over.

Yet, I have come to appreciate some pretty amazing things about myself. Even more amazing is I've accomplished some pretty amazing things both professionally and personally. The mere fact I can now finally appreciate them I find remarkable. The total joy of experiencing the real world as the real me. No longer feeling like some giant fraud, fake, phoney; or worse, some guy in a dress. However, these all pale in comparison to the personal empowerment that came as I finally grew enough emotionally to somewhat accept who and what I am. Being trans has enabled me to see the world in many more dimensions than most. Though it has has hindered me both professionally and personally, I feel I am a far better person for being born the way I was.

It is both a curse and a blessing.