Been in a kind of dark place for a few weeks. Part of why I didn't answer in the first place. However, it is good to count blessings.

My wife is very supportive so far.

Though I am not tiny, I fit women's Lee pants 12L off the rack.

I have high cheek bones and small skeletal frame considering my size. (5'-10" 190 lbs.)

Still not confident enough to dress fully and so no true avatar photos.

Smiling a Mona Lisa smile,

Joanna

i am always andro looking and (asian). 5"8 and 112 lbs and 25" waist before HRT.
When i hit the magical age of 30 two mths ago, i though i was going to see some beer belly. Instead, i see more fat at my thigh/butt/hip/armpits, legs and wrists losing hair, baby hair growing out of receded hairline areas.
I thought i had some serious health issue and was totally not aware abt hormone imbalance able to cause this. So i researched more and began HRT 5 days ago , boy the transition is somewhat accelerated in my case, can't imagine how i will look like after 3mths.

I make decent money. I'm not rich by any means, but I'm very well off. My parents have been accepting. One of my sisters as well. I live in a very accepting area in spite of it being located in Alabama. I've been shocked at how well I've been treated. My job has done very well for me even after coming out. I've met some really awesome people in the past year including my stylist. She's helped me in so many ways. She's also looked out for me a few times.

Everyone I've told has been accepting, even if not understanding about trans issues.

Although I have masculine features, they aren't particularly prominent.

I have a slightly feminine figure which I can keep if I exercise regularly and eat well (and I currently do neither of these things).

I can naturally build muscle very easily. That's without any intervention from hormones or whatever.

Naturally broad shoulders.

My voice has a wide range. I can do high, I can do low. It's also - I'm told - quite an authoritative-sounding voice. Sometimes people are intimidated by it and I rarely mean for that to be the case. So I guess there's just something about it that is quite deep and commanding.

If I get my wish and move to a particular country in the near future to work, I will be of average male height there.

Most of my friends and relatives are supportive.

I'm lucky to have a somewhat masculine face and broad shoulders and hairy legs 
which makes me easier to pass pre-T.

I also have a naturally lower voice than average.
and I really thank my parents giving me a non-gender specific name 

I am 5'5, no Adams apple, small hands and feet, no brow bossing gender neutral voice, feminine mannerisms that I could not hide to save my life and I often get complaints from Cis women that my butt is better than theirs. So I guess the only thing I have in common with males is what is between my legs and some facial hair.

Putting this out there or not, it's nice to think about such things I'm lucky to have.

I'm lucky that my body never developed much masculinity. Comparing to a typical man of my height, my shoulders, hands, feet are all small. I don't know many 6' women, but those I do have similar sized features to me. That is, all except hips. So I'm very lucky in that regard. Ooh, and no chest or back hair. Like nothing.

You're only 6 inches tall, and you know other 6 inch women; must be something in the water. 

Quote from: kittenpower on October 21, 2015, 10:55:40 PM
You're only 6 inches tall, and you know other 6 inch women; must be something in the water. 

Oops 

Life certainly would be interesting being 6 inches tall. Can you imagine how hard it would be to find shoes?!

I forgot to mention in my original post:  I have absolutely no adam's apple.  It is just not there and never was.

To expand on my previous post here.
Recap: Lucky for my phone voice, and body shape.

Expanded post. I am lucky I have a good female shape in the hips and waist. I know several cisfemales in which are jealous, including one of my cousins.
I am lucky for my long lashes. I don't use mascara or to really curl my lashes either they naturally are long, to the point in which more often then not they are constantly touching my glasses, especially when I blink.
I am also lucky for the support I have from my family. Heck when I came out to my dad, when he had mentioned To his psychologist about my situation, he was given a referral for me for a therapist that I could go to to help. A few of my cousins are supportive as they want to take me dress shopping, but had given fair warning that dresses are addictive.

Kate <3