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Amazing transition moments that cis people would NEVER understand

Started by suzifrommd, December 27, 2013, 08:14:37 AM

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suzifrommd

December 27, 2013, 08:14:37 AM
Let's see if we can beat the post holiday blues.

What amazing moments did you have during your transition?

For me, every time I see my new name I can't believe that I ended up with a name so wonderful. It's been months since my name change but it still never fails to bring a jolt of euphoria. I told this to a cis friend at work and she said "well of course, you chose it."

She just wouldn't understand how amazingly beautiful a properly gendered name can be.
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Kaitlin4475

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December 27, 2013, 08:22:56 AM
The feeling of relief and well being from looking down at painted toes
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Eva Marie

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December 27, 2013, 08:31:07 AM
Experiencing my first "mam" and hearing people refer to me as "she"  :)
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bethany

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December 27, 2013, 09:41:13 AM
Looking down and seeing my shirt/blouse tented and knowing that its not from something artificial.
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Joules

#5
December 27, 2013, 09:45:34 AM
The magic of finally cracking open the door that held me captive for sooooo long.
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MadeleineG

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December 27, 2013, 10:01:51 AM
The vicarious thrill I get reading about the successes of those further along the road.
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Antonia J

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December 27, 2013, 10:02:01 AM
Coming out publicly on Facebook and receiving a flood of support.
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MadeleineG

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December 27, 2013, 10:03:44 AM
The look that I exchange with my "one coworker who knows my secret" when she passes my office. They don't know what they're in for. ;D
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Donna Elvira

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December 27, 2013, 11:16:49 AM
The pure joy I feel when I am smiled at by other women who recognize me as a woman!   :) :) :)
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Northern Jane

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December 27, 2013, 12:24:43 PM
It would be those moments when I realize just how easy and natural life is. I never had to think about what to do or say or how it will come across - I can just let it flow and it come out pure girl LOL!
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aleon515

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December 27, 2013, 04:01:16 PM
Feeling at home in my own skin.

--Jay
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Robin Mack

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December 27, 2013, 04:15:35 PM
Those thousands of tiny considerations that happen at random when I'm presenting female.  The smiles I get, the warmth women show me.  The kindness men show me. 

And, of course, the occasional double-take when a cashier looks at my card and ID and then back at me.  I'm hoping in another six months to a year that won't be an issue anymore, but meanwhile I do enjoy their surprise a bit. :)
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Rachel

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December 27, 2013, 04:46:40 PM
Calm and peace after a lifetime of fear and anxiety.

Seeing colors after a lifetime in a haze

Smelling musk for the first time
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December 27, 2013, 04:54:41 PM Last Edit: January 22, 2014, 08:00:59 PM by cryan91
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Tessa James

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December 27, 2013, 05:03:33 PM
Finally starting to see myself in the mirror.  OMG it's like my mom or one of my sisters! ;)

Well hello there girly one ;D ;D ;D
Open, out and evolving queer trans person forever with HRT support since March 13, 2013
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Brooke777

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December 27, 2013, 08:54:18 PM
For me, this year, the best thing was the other moms at my son's school fully accepting me as one of them. That is such an amazing feeling.
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ErinM

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December 27, 2013, 09:16:32 PM
Getting my drivers license and government health care card with updated name and gender. It was more exciting than when I got my license the first time.
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AdamMLP

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December 27, 2013, 09:41:27 PM
When my friend found me in a dysphoric mess, told me she knew I was trans when all I could make myself say was some garbled cryptic message about thanking her, and my problem never being able to be entirely fixed, and supporting me. She made the phonecall to the doctors for me the next day to get me an appointment, went with me to it, and puts up with my pessimistic ranting.

My missus staying with me and seeing me as male even though we were together for a year before she found out I wasn't female.

Being called by my real name and being gendered correctly.
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