So the last week I have been trying to figure out fashion that fits my body style. It has caused me an inordinate amount of anxiety just trying to understand women's clothing styles, and and in the process made me painfully aware of how masculine some of my features appear...triggering more anxiety and dysphoria to the point I started crying for no obvious reason but sadness yesterday at being me. 

I was looking up information online about shopping, and came across this wonderful description written by a trans woman (Casey Plett) very early in her experience.  It is really beautiful writing, and honestly gave me just that little boost I needed to make it over the hump.  I could relate to a lot of this, and it just reminds me that this is not easy for anyone:

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/column-7-the-young-mans-guide-to-wearing-and-shopping-for-womens-clothes-for-the-first-time

Casey's entire early journal is here (though I googled her name, and she writes in a lot of different places):

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/authors/casey-plett

I LOVE Casey Plett! Such a great author!