Well, someone told me that perception is people's reality. I was already a few months on hrt, but it did stick with me. I know that person didn't like me (based on how they treated me, it was pretty obvious), but I did realize this... She was right.
I wouldn't say I'm transitioning on hrt to change other people's perceptions. Because that's saying that I pass 100% of the time, which I don't. But I think I'm making people somewhat more aware.
I don't feel empowered because I can wear skirts (nothing wrong with that either) or that others see me as a trans "woman". What makes me feel empowered is no longer feeling like I'm a taboo that I have to deal with and lock up inside myself.
People sometimes just see trans women as men who altered their bodies to look like women. Well, biologically we did do that technically speaking. And there shouldn't be any shame about it. We're not completely shapshifting because our "shape" was always already there.
If we all grew up in ideal circumstances and felt fully supported by our families, the transition from male to female really wouldn't be that big of a deal in the first place. It's just much more dramatic now because our denial is so deep for a long time. I'm not saying hrt isn't a slow and gradual process, but there are so many non medical ways to feminize ourselves too. I think one of the biggest things is having long, healthy and styled hair. Also, not being too overweight or too muscular. These are all things andro people in my high school did in the 2000s. This isn't anything new at all really.
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