Hi girls!
I am in transition and started last year in October.  Would like some input RE: Birthday.  For some reason I feel that I should declare a new birthday.  I have several dates and events that I am thinking of using:
1. When I first experienced the trigger that set all of this in motion.  (Yes, I can distinctly remember this even though I was only 8 yrs. old and it was more than half a century ago.
2. The first time that I was exposed or outed, so to speak.
3. When I decided on my new name and started hormones the 1st time.
4. When I started my most recent transition.
5. When I started hormones this time.
6. When name change becomes legal.
7. The day of my GRS.

I know that's way too many options, but I thought that I would throw it out there.  Perhaps some of you might have considered this.  Would love some feedback.
Thanks
 

I've actually considered this as well. Celebrate the day of the new me when I can finally transition. For me it'd either be the start of hrt or when I start fulltime.

Would this be just for you and your friends to celebrate?  You can't use it on legal documents, can you?

Hi Kyledwolff, welcome to Susan's I look forward to seeing your around the site. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah



Please check out the following links for site rules, helpful tips and other info...

• Site Terms of Service and rules to live by
  
• Standard Terms and Definitions
  
• Post Ranks (including when you can upload an avatar)
  
• Reputation rules
  
• News posting & quoting guidelines
  
• Photo, avatars, and signature images policy
  

Quote from: kyledwolff on May 15, 2015, 04:44:28 AM
I've actually considered this as well. Celebrate the day of the new me when I can finally transition. For me it'd either be the start of hrt or when I start fulltime.

I plan on having two birthdays a year in the near future, if it's good enough for the Queen then it's good enough for me.

My birthday will be celebrated by my family but the real celebrations will be saved for my re-birthday, that date will be whenever I get my GRS. This should (hopefully) be before the end of the year & I think it's why I couldn't be bothered celebrating my 40th this year.

Hi, KyleDWolff. First off, I want to say, I'm not trying to say anyone here is wrong. I'd just like to put in my 2 cents. You do whatever feels right for you, everyone is different. Here goes. I personally, could not see myself celebrating 2 birthdays. One reason, is because, I feel like I've always been Maddy. Dressing came to me at a very young age, as long as I can remember. Another reason is, my mother went through the troubles of labor for me, and that happened on a specific day. So, I feel like I would be disrespecting my mother by having a "family birthday", and a transition birthday. Again, nobody here is wrong in what they think, and you gotta do what's right for you. That's just how I feel, and I feel it's important to look at things from all angles. Best of luck to you, just do what makes you feel happy.

~Maddy

Mine is the day I went full time as Suzi. That's when I truly became myself. Hormones, SRS, joining Susan's, all those others didn't change who I was.

For me it's June 13, coming up in less than a month

I agree with KyleDWolff, except I want to start living full-time on my birthday anyway. XD A long awaited present to myself lol But... if the HRT et al doesn't line up for that to happen, it's not that big of a deal. If anything I think I would just do a whole "birthday" and "transition day" deal.

I dunno. I'm wyrd. XD

Thanks to all who responded. All interesting perspectives.

June was my self acceptance. To me that time turned my life around. Hormones are important yes, but that time changed my life forever. As a result June is my trans anniversary and I'm about to celebrate my first.