Quote from: Miranda Elizabeth on June 23, 2013, 01:16:05 PM
Jenny, I live about 40 miles outside of West Hollywood, and go through it when I go to see my brother at Cedar Sinai Hospital. If I would have known about a trans pride day I would have gone, but I'm not connected out here in Ventura County. you look absolutely fantastic! How could anyone from five years ago recognize you? From one year ago? I'm just like you in that I still get really happy when people don't recognize the old me at all. Each time is just one more confirmation I did the right thing in transitioning. I've never looked back at my old existence as anything other than misery and I doubt if your past is much different. Not when a beautiful young woman was inside the shell of a male impersonator, begging to be let out. You're simply gorgeous, Jen! And congratulations on your job! Mira
Thanks Miranda

I've been to that hospital before, it's such a great one!! Your brother is in wonderful hands.
And you're absolutely right about the confirmation. It is the best form of it, I think.
Luckily my previous life wasn't a miserable one at all though, but I am SO much happier now that I am free to completely express my inner self without fear or shame

I have no regrets- even of being born a male and getting to experience this wonderful and eye opening process. That is pretty much how I've felt about my transition since day one. Optimism has always been something I've held very close to my soul.
Sure there have been days littered with self consciousness and worries about passing early on ... but since I started transitioning, I've always been happy to simply witness firsthand how truly unexpected life can be. And having the chance to show the people in my life that really/truly/honestly anything is possible is one of my fondest aspects of being transgendered (among others).
Confirmation on making the right choice is definitely essential though, and I think that's where having supportive people in your life make such a huge difference. I have truly been blessed with the people I've gravitated towards, and I feel the same way about a lot of the people here.
Thanks again for your support and kind words, they mean the world to me