I am just starting my journey and my therapist asked if I have ever presented as Jessica before.  I told her that for the most part no, because like many, I was in denial of the truth, that being, I was truly a woman.  With her help I have recently come to realize this and accept the fact of who I am. 

At our last session, my therapist encouraged me to start presenting as Jessica out in public.

Well I just got home after spending the day downtown dressed as Jessica, and I have never felt better in my whole entire life. Frozen my Bum off, but it was great.

I spent several hours walking around going into small stores, etc.  At first I never felt so scared and excited at the same time.  I am not overly large, but I am not foolish either.  I know I don't pass at the present. But as time wore on, like a lot of you have said, people just don't notice. They are so busy with their own lives they don't notice, or don't care what you are doing.

In time hopefully with experience and the help of HRT I will be  able to blend in a little better, but then again, that's not the real purpose for being Jessica.........

I'm proud of you, sis.

That's great Jessica.

Quote from: JessicaAnne on January 05, 2015, 06:25:22 PM
At first I never felt so scared and excited at the same time.  I am not overly large, but I am not foolish either.  I know I don't pass at the present. But as time wore on, like a lot of you have said, people just don't notice. They are so busy with their own lives they don't notice, or don't care what you are doing.

True, vey true.

Congrats on the good feeling! There will be many more to come.

congrats

Yay!  So fun! 

Awesome Jessica.... well done 

L Katy

You put into words everything i feel so well, and you are so strong! An inspiration!
x alex

This is my next step after coming out. Congratulations! I am so happy you had such a good day

I'm 42 and just getting ready to start my hormones. Am I to old, am I going to be passable as a female, and where do I start.

Death is too late to transition. Before that, do what makes you feel like you.

Ty you. How do I post on here in new to this app

You mean from the tapatalk app?

Yes

That I have not figured out yet. You can type in the Quick Reply box to reply to threads.

Anyone else on here know how to create a new thread from the app?

Congratulations, Jessica!

On the other hand, for those who doubt because they feel they are too old...In my opinion it's never too late to be who you really are. That's the important thing about transition (for me).

40-some... it's certainly not early to start HTR, but you have the advantage of being more mature, and thus less prone to make rush decisions.

I have seen transwomen who are passable after starting in their late 40s, as HTR it's different for everyone.

Lee, we have several around here who are trainsitioning quite successfully in their early 40's.  I'm just a few years younger, and so I'm in roughly the same boat you are.  We start with a bit of a deficit after so many years under the influence of testosterone, but the tradeoff is that we're usually more stable financially and we know more about ourselves.

I suggest spending some time in the Before and After thread.  There are quite a few remarkable transitions from women of all ages.

Ty all very much