Quote from: Joanna Dark on June 28, 2013, 11:10:17 PM
I've been pretty depressed lately because I don't feel like I'll ever really pass or be pretty. Yeah people say I look feminine and I get she'd and her'd and ma'amed and stuff but I don't know why. It's prolly cause of my height and perky boobs but what good are boobs when you look like a man? IDK do you think I'll get more passable or pretty at all with time? I'd like honest answers if you don't think I'll ever remotely pass, please tell me.






I figure the only reason I pass is the boobs. They're too big for someone who looks like a man.

No honey, there's no way that you look like a man, yes you have perky boobs, and that's cool, but that's not all of it. You look like a cis female to me kid, I know my stuff because I've been around for a long time and have surveyed a lot of cis females in my life and some of it I'm not proud of. You look nice honey, take it from me girl!

Quote from: Joanna Dark on June 28, 2013, 11:10:17 PM



I figure the only reason I pass is the boobs. They're too big for someone who looks like a man.

Joanna you don't look like a man. You said it yourself your getting ma'amed that's a sign right there. I got pretty big breast too and nobody's ma'aming me so yeah you pass girl enjoy it and stop making yourself miserable.

Joanna- you definitely look feminine. we usually can't see that in ourselves, which is the number one reason that this board is so great.

And this is my honest answer

Joanna, there is seriously NO male left in you whatsoever. I can't even see it. Looks to me like you've reached the magical phase where everyone accepts you but yourself, and the only reason you can't see it is because you were looking at yourself as a male for so long, so can still see the same features. And I saw your before pictures. You seriously do not even look like the same person anymore. You pass.

(Again, if people are calling you "ma'am" in public even when you're not trying, there's a very good reason for it.)

Wow, you are all so so kind. Thank you so so much. I will have to internalize your responses and try to make them stick. I figured I'd stop worrying once I got she'd and stuff but it has come back with a vengeance and i haven't even wanted to leave the house to do research and have had trouble writing, which is my source of income. I wanted to thank everyone of you personally but I'll just give you all one big group hug and thank you! Really all of you ladies words mean so much to me. xoxoxoxo

@joanna *hugs* I hope it sticks, it would be a pitty not to be able to appreciate the beauty you have worked to achieve.

Quote from: Joanna Dark on June 28, 2013, 11:10:17 PM
I've been pretty depressed lately because I don't feel like I'll ever really pass or be pretty. Yeah people say I look feminine and I get she'd and her'd and ma'amed and stuff but I don't know why. It's prolly cause of my height and perky boobs but what good are boobs when you look like a man? IDK do you think I'll get more passable or pretty at all with time? I'd like honest answers if you don't think I'll ever remotely pass, please tell me.

I figure the only reason I pass is the boobs. They're too big for someone who looks like a man.

The eyes.  Mesmerizing.

Quote from: Jamie D on June 29, 2013, 03:54:06 AM
The eyes.  Mesmerizing.

I knew I shouldn't have used that picture lol I thought people would focus more on my cleavage then my eyes. It's funny I have to use the phrase "my cleavage." Who'da thunk it? Who is that person anyhow? I almost don't wanna know...

Oh gawd, my face looks so rough on that one side. I need a $1000 so I can resurface it and be pretty again.

In time Joanna!  Rome was not built in a day.

Famous silent film era actress, Theda Bara, as Cleopatra.

Jamie, before I saw your post, I googled Theda Bara as I thought I recognized her from some film documentaries. I remember my Dad mentioning her & others, when he was growing up & going to the theater. Right you are, Theda Bara, a hottie.

Jamie

Quote from: Jamie D on June 29, 2013, 04:34:11 AM
Famous silent film era actress, Theda Bara, as Cleopatra.

I wish I was that beautiful but I guess there is a resemblance but it is prolly the eyeliner.

Quote from: Jamie D on June 29, 2013, 04:34:11 AM
In time Joanna!  Rome was not built in a day.

Yeah I know I need patience. I've only been on HRT for four months and three weeks so it's not that long and I should prolly shut up as I'm sure some people get annoyed that I need this reassurance. I do feel a lot better now and more confident but for the last week I've been super depressed about how I felt I looked: a man with 36C boobs.

Quote from: Joanna Dark on June 29, 2013, 02:29:31 PM
I wish I was that beautiful but I guess there is a resemblance but it is prolly the eyeliner.

Yeah I know I need patience. I've only been on HRT for four months and three weeks so it's not that long and I should prolly shut up as I'm sure some people get annoyed that I need this reassurance. I do feel a lot better now and more confident but for the last week I've been super depressed about how I felt I looked: a man with 36C boobs.

I stopped wondering if I 'passed' when I started listening to the people around me and stopped listening to myself..

Quote from: Joanna Dark on June 29, 2013, 02:29:31 PM
I do feel a lot better now and more confident but for the last week I've been super depressed about how I felt I looked: a man with 36C boobs.

You have C's after five months?? 

Bitch 

Quote from: Jamie D on June 29, 2013, 07:46:03 PM
You have C's after five months?? 

Bitch 

*nods in agreement*
But seriously though, Joanna, you need to stop stressing so much. You look female. I think your mind is just playing tricks on you like to do for all of us from time to time. You dont look like a man with 36C boobs. YOU LOOK LIKE A WOMAN WITH 36C BOOBS. 

<3 Liv

A very rough me...6 months hrt.
5 face lasers
One bathroom with awfull lighting

And I really need ffs for forehead nose chin and Adams

So Please don't shred me on the alter
I don't feel pretty..
Body wise smoking hot!!!!

Not a great picture to comment on, but I have seen earlier posts of yours.  If FSS would make you feel better, than go for it!  I know you have been researching for a while.  You hit the main points in your comment.  Love your cheeks though.

Quote from: Jamie D on June 29, 2013, 07:46:03 PM
You have C's after five months?? 

Bitch 

lol I had pretty severe gyno beforehand, tbh.

Quote from: Olivia-Anne on June 29, 2013, 10:26:28 PM
*nods in agreement*
But seriously though, Joanna, you need to stop stressing so much. You look female. I think your mind is just playing tricks on you like to do for all of us from time to time. You dont look like a man with 36C boobs. YOU LOOK LIKE A WOMAN WITH 36C BOOBS. 

<3 Liv

Thanks! I do need to stop stressing myself out. I always think bad things are going to happen like being laughed at in the streets but nothing remotely like that occurs.

Quote from: xchristine on June 30, 2013, 12:39:44 AM
One bathroom with awfull lighting

You can see you body and you are right it is nice but the lighting in the picture is pretty bad. If you get all that work though you will def pass, no questions asked.

I posted the same pics in my intro thread but as OP's topic is never far from my mind...

 

Yes.