I was misgendered. 

Stopped by where a friend works.  She told people there I am an ex and we remain close friends.  Someone apparently asked her if I am female, they were not 100% sure.  The thing is, I had driven from my office in male mode.

That made my day.  Been a good week. 

Depending on situation I have found getting misgendered is either extreme, searingly painful or feels awesome.  I'm starting to realize what those among us who are comfortably and permanently androgynous deal with on a daily basis.  They are stronger than I am.

Got my first pack of oestrogen patches from the chemists today 

Happy is an understatement

I was stressing out over not being able to get my hormone refill tomorrow but then some awesome people pitched in at gave me the money to buy them. Also I'm sick and just ordered she-crab soup. Spending the rest of today doing self-care. 

Randi and I were in a local diner finishing dinner when the man at the next table piped up. "Can I ask you a question?", he directed at me.

"Uh oh!", I thought and nodded my head.

"Are you in radio?" He said I had a voice for radio, at least he didn't say that I had a FACE for radio. We had a nice conversation. His wife grew up near where I did.

I stopped to get gas this morning and a lady at the other pump said to me "Excuse me but I just wanted you to know you are beautiful.  I wish I was that tall."  It really made my day.

Yesterday: Went to the doctor to start HRT, and a woman in the waiting room said "Ma'am? You have such beautiful skin, do you use a lotion or something?"    It was in reference to my arms (upper, I imagine), which I don't use anything on at the moment! My skin care in the last few months has been primarily focused on my face. I have tended to avoid being outside and especially out of the sun for most of my life, though.
Also yesterday, used the ladies room for the first time. The world did not end!

Today: Actually started HRT!!!!   

Nice! A twofer!

Hugs, Devlyn

Yesterday I had my second speech therapy appointment.  I managed to hit 189Hz, so lower end to middle of the female range.  She said I was doing pretty well for only having one other session.  Progressed to paragraphs in the single sitting without a drop back into the male range.

At the end of a pretty hectic work day, I was notified that I had won a pretty prestigious TV Award earlier this year. Now have to order a shiny statue :-) Happy Dance

Last night the hopeless thoughts came for awhile and I started crying. My wife does that sometimes, so I thought, it's my turn. So I had a good long cry. I have felt so good today!!! xhucnk

Well I went out to get a coke from Mac Donalds and I think I was hit on by some guy we where talking he gave me his number and email and called me baby which made me melt. He is a very muscular 23 year old really good looking guy from guatemala. This was the first time I was out in public dressed fully. Question for anyone does that count as a date we talked for an hour in the parking lot and 2 hours on the phone so I know It is not a fake number.

Quote from: Artesia on July 18, 2017, 06:26:58 AM
Thank you.  It is what I believe, but as with most beliefs I can't prove it.  My observations, however, seem to show that both the elderly and the very young, see things that are not visible to others.  So do pets.  Have you ever noticed a child, a dog, and/or a cat all looking at and following the same thing, and you couldn't see it?  One of my nieces had and "imaginary friend" who had the name of my deceased mother in law, and she had never met her, seen picture of her when she was young, or heard her real name; but her description of her friend was that of her when she was young.  My niece has since gotten to old to see her anymore.

There is far more to our existence than that which we see with our eyes

I had my initial appointment with my GCS surgeons today, Drs Thomas (Urology), Selim (reconstructive surgery), and Gurjala (reconstructive, microsurgery).

I was briefed on the procedure.  The surgery site was examined and evaluated (ow).  I was assigned a date.

October 20, 2017.

Quote from: Michelle_P on July 19, 2017, 11:43:45 PM
I had my initial appointment with my GCS surgeons today, Drs Thomas (Urology), Selim (reconstructive surgery), and Gurjala (reconstructive, microsurgery).

I was briefed on the procedure.  The surgery site was examined and evaluated (ow).  I was assigned a date.

October 20, 2017.

  That's just awesome Michelle and I like your sinister note. It looks like Clyde is about to have company.

Hugs
   Laurie

Quote from: sarah1972 on July 18, 2017, 06:55:03 AM
Something sticking out of my chest made it tough to find a good sleeping position last night where nothing gets squished... A very nice subtle reminder of the body changes on HRT :-)

Congrats Sarah! I too began to seriously feel that, a few weeks ago. [emoji39] Never has discomfort (albeit mild) been so pleasant... lol  Hugs, Sarah

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Quote from: Kendra on July 18, 2017, 11:54:29 AM
I was misgendered. 

Stopped by where a friend works.  She told people there I am an ex and we remain close friends.  Someone apparently asked her if I am female, they were not 100% sure.  The thing is, I had driven from my office in male mode.

That made my day.  Been a good week. 

Depending on situation I have found getting misgendered is either extreme, searingly painful or feels awesome.  I'm starting to realize what those among us who are comfortably and permanently androgynous deal with on a daily basis.  They are stronger than I am.

Hallo Kendra!

That was totally awesome! I'm really happy for you!

You're comment provoked a "click" in my mind... [emoji849] As you may remember, I'm presently in the course of coming out to this big anonymous open world, mostly with little steps (lately a bit bolder), but one thing I noticed is that I presently feel more comfortable and secure as a declaredly androgynous person than as someone desperately (and unsuccesfully, I fear) trying to pass as a ciswoman. I don't really have a clear idea of my present degree of "passability", so I still feel that I'm driving in the midst of a dense fog. Now, this is not what I want. I want to become comfortable with the image I transmit as a woman and to stop being androgynous. And it is that crucial wall that I am now trying to demolish. I even know than from the moment when I convince myself that I pass, actually passing will be much easier.

However, I can now easily understand someone who wishes to stay androgynous - in fact, a year ago I'd never think it could be so easy... Strange thing is, I don't mind whatsoever people giving me funny second looks because of the ambiguity of my androgynous mode (I even find it funny), but I still feel a little uncomfortable when I get the same looks as I'm in Sarah's mode. Human psyche is weird... lol Anyways, I'm not gonna let things stay that way, that's for sure! [emoji135] Thanks for reading my rambling...

Hugs, Sarah

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Secured my first appointment for voice therapy (03/08). First consultation is for assessment. Yippee! [emoji4]

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Quote from: Sarah_P on July 19, 2017, 11:52:47 AMYou have such beautiful skin, do you use a lotion or something?"    It was in reference to my arms (upper, I imagine), which I don't use anything on at the moment!

I get that sometimes and then they touch my arm on say, "OMG! It's so soft too. What do you use?"
Ahh, hormones?

Quote from: Michelle_P on July 19, 2017, 11:43:45 PM
I had my initial appointment with my GCS surgeons today, Drs Thomas (Urology), Selim (reconstructive surgery), and Gurjala (reconstructive, microsurgery).

I was briefed on the procedure.  The surgery site was examined and evaluated (ow).  I was assigned a date.

October 20, 2017.

Priceless...

I just received my legal name change certificate.  I am now officially Kathleen Lauren Walker.