I would say for myself that my most positive experience so far since transitioning is being able to sit in outside tables in front of a café and working on my computer and enjoying who I am. I was sitting here in front of a café in the downtown area of Evanston and one of the social workers that helped me through a suicide nightmare just walked by. He's never seen me as I am and I'm sitting here typing this and I looked up and saw him take a double take when he saw me . Pretty funny.

well so far it has been the compliments I've received on here. I really hope they weren't just gratuitous.

The first week I got the wig I had now, when I still had no clue I might pass, I went to a workshop. The men all made a fuss over me. One of the ladies continued a conversation with me right into the women's room and while she was in a stall doing her business. I totally passed and everyone totally treated me like a woman and I LOVED it.

sounds great

Bit of a toss up for me.. Either finding someone who loved me for me.. Or when her eldest daughter adopted me after she died.. Never thought I'd get to be a mum.

Biggest positive is my wife staying with me 

Other than that I would say on a trip to Dallas for a company conference I was treated like a lady at the airport, the hotel ... the entire trip.  A huge confidence booster 

the wife was a big boost, but my son wanting to do things with me when i feel good makes it better:)

funny story, (but he didnt mind) I just recently took him to vegas for his 21st (to see chris angel).  later that night, the wife decided to goto bed, and my son and i stayed down to gamble, first table, both of us were carded?  im 41!  i loved it, but my dl is 6 years old of the old me..  i was still happy..

2nd was that he wanted to try table poker.  we went to a quiet table id been at before since it was late.  This table i had been before the previous night and made friends with fellow vets.  this one vet i met the night before looked at my son and said i had a handsom boyfriend?  my son laughed, and i was shocked and explained this was my son that i told them about the night before..  i didnt know you could see dark skin people blush, but he sure did:)  poor guy was in his 60s and all upset now, but he realized my son was at least laughing too.. we all got a good laugh and had fun playing a while. 

im just glad this worked out better than i imagined!  i hope this happens more, just not him being mistaken as my date! 

I'd say its been working with the public and being well received by so many customers. It got driven home lately because I left that job for about 8 months and everyone was sooo glad to see me today when I started back working there again. Many know I am trans as well since its such a small community.

My closest friends are fully supportive and love getting complements on my outfits.

Hey there Miss Stephanie!  In reply to your question:  My single most positive experience since being born, without a second thought, is meeting my husband. When we met for the first time and our eyes met, it was as if a virtual bubble encapsulated us. The world has fallen away. Many years later, it is like that first day.

I'm very happy for you. it's so good when you can find love like that.

It happened yesterday when I was shopping around during my lunch break at work (I'm full time) so as I was walking inside Express to look at some nice blouses. For a moment, I was able to glance myself in the mirror and I asked myself "who is that?" and I smiled after. I am seeing the real me for the first time.

Passing all the time isa great sign that HRT is doing it's job right. I celebrated my 9 months on HRT last Thursday xoxo

Love,

April

Getting 5 books published and seeing my writing career take off.

So many but which one to choose. There is this doctors office I take my mom to every 3 months. First two times they could still see the person they knew before even though I clearly looked different. This last time the nurse was completely stunned and thought I was completely different person.
Mariah

Quote from: Mariah2014 on May 30, 2015, 01:01:27 PM
So many but which one to choose. There is this doctors office I take my mom to every 3 months. First two times they could still see the person they knew before even though I clearly looked different. This last time the nurse was completely stunned and thought I was completely different person.
Mariah

yea, that's happening to me too, it's fun. The receptionists at my therapists office have been looking at me wondering for a few seconds who I was even though I've been going there for 2 years.

The stunned looks on their faces would be worth seeing.
Mariah

Quote from: stephaniec on May 30, 2015, 01:40:59 PM
yea, that's happening to me too, it's fun. The receptionists at my therapists office have been looking at me wondering for a few seconds who I was even though I've been going there for 2 years.

So far nothing has compared to the relief and peace I felt when finally accepting myself as transgender.  That was a life altering change in course and recognition of identity.

Some other positives are being called "my wife" by my wife, seeing more of my real self in the mirror, more curves and just the day to day of living freely as Tessa.

Quote from: Mariah2014 on May 30, 2015, 01:44:06 PM
The stunned looks on their faces would be worth seeing.
Mariah

It's funny

Another big positive experience is meeting everyone on Susan's

My most positive experience so far happened just a few days ago, when I had a really busy day of grocery shopping, clothes shopping, running errands, etc. It was such an exhausting day, but from the moment I stepped outside the door I was read as female by everyone I interacted with, which was AMAZING, and which makes me feel like my voice is really holding up well after all! Of course I am happy to be transgender and it's not always about passing for me, but just to get those little external validations means so much... When I was talking with my friend (who has known me for quite some time) on the phone that day and I answered and she said, "Is this Ashley?! No way, this can't be you!!" because my voice apparently sounded so different? That was a close second.