As mtf, what do you like the most and least as part of transitioning?

I am not that far along as many of you but I am most happy so far of what I realized and what I am still figuring out about my gender identity.  And although I've just been on PhytoEstrogen and Fin for four years, my body has slowly been feminizing, and that is wonderful.  I love the changes.

What I do not like is the daunting amount of things still to learn and change and to go through.  The hair removal on the upper lip area sounded bad enough, but lower body hair removal sounds absolutely awful.  That makes No-Op below sound not so bad, even with its limitations.  There are many "hard" matters really, and I am sure that many of you will bring these up.

Chrissy

The most finally being happy with myself in my body the least the looks I sometimes get from people it doesn't happen often but when it does happen I notice

If you can't accept yourself,  how can you expect others to accept you?

Quote from: Arianna Valentine on November 22, 2018, 04:29:09 PM
The most finally being happy with myself in my body the least the looks I sometimes get from people it doesn't happen often but when it does happen I notice

If you can't accept yourself,  how can you expect others to accept you?

That is absolutely correct and that is something of the highest importance. 

Chrissy

The thing I like the most is finally being able to connect with people emotionally. I always used to feel anxiety and stress when I tried interacting with people and it was because I hated being misgendered so much. It took transitioning and learning what it's like to have my gender validated for me to realize that I'm actually a lot better with people than I thought [emoji16]

What I like the least is the loss of strength. I used to be able to jump and pull myself up by my arms and it's basically impossible for me now. There's a ten foot wall near where I work and I used to climb over it because it was easier than walking around. It was disappointing and a little embarrassing when I first realized I couldn't get over it anymore.


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Quote from: Angela H on November 22, 2018, 04:49:49 PM
The thing I like the most is finally being able to connect with people emotionally. I always used to feel anxiety and stress when I tried interacting with people and it was because I hated being misgendered so much. It took transitioning and learning what it's like to have my gender validated for me to realize that I'm actually a lot better with people than I thought [emoji16]

What I like the least is the loss of strength. I used to be able to jump and pull myself up by my arms and it's basically impossible for me now. There's a ten foot wall near where I work and I used to climb over it because it was easier than walking around. It was disappointing and a little embarrassing when I first realized I couldn't get over it anymore.

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Angela,

I am glad that you are finding yourself much more comfortable now relating emotionally with others.  Congratulations on your transitioning, I see it made for a life satisfying change for you.

I can relate with the loss of strength.  I cannot lift as much any longer.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Chrissy



 

What I like most about transitioning is the freedom to be myself.  I never again have to think, "No, I can't say/do/wear that because it isn't masculine enough."  No more self-censoring!  I feel about a million pounds lighter.

What I like least are the waiting lists.  And electrolysis, though the end of that tunnel is finally in sight.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on November 22, 2018, 04:26:49 PM
As mtf, what do you like the most and least as part of transitioning?

My most favorable part of transition is when my inner sense of identity matched my outer physical body.

The least favorable part is leaving the old guy behind. He was outwardly successful and had a life, but it just did not match the inner self.

What do I like most? Being comfortable in my own skin, finally being at peace after decades of anger and rage.

What do I like least? The unending appointments for electrolysis!

I like when I can blend in.
I don't like when I stand out because I'm trans or being judged for it... But I think I was judged before too, for different reasons.

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While I respect the blending in stance, I enjoy being someone different. I like to think the people who interact with me go home thinking "I met a transgender person today, and they weren't what I expected."

Hugs, Devlyn

Being transgender gave me a unique perspective on life, it opened my eyes to things other people may never think about, but I like those moments the most when I can completely let myself go in the enjoyable and relaxing way and just enjoy being my true self.

These moments are magical, a carefree, happy, even bubbly girl emerges. When I look in the mirror I see the spark of life in my eyes and can't stop smiling because I actually like what I see.

The worst thing is when I realize that the happy and bubbly girl is the real me, and those happy feelings are not extreme, they just feel that way because I'm so numb normally and that I still have a long way to go.

What did I like the most?  Getting to finally be/live as me!   

What did I like the least - all of the electrolysis I had (several hundred hours to the tune of 30 plus thousand dollars), due to me having heavy facial hair (which was weird, because I had very little body hair) - even with shaving, I had 5 o-clock shadow by 10 o-clock in the morning.  Ugh!!!   

Oh another thing that I love most about changing shopping and wardrobe change and skirts and heels

Another thing I hate waxing shaving and hair removal in general

If you can't accept yourself,  how can you expect others to accept you?

I like it that my body is changing.  I have been hopeful and patient.

I do not like shaving or waxing, but I will put up with it for now.

Chrissy

I like the hormones the best

There is SO much to like but one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the ease I feel opening up to other women now (and conversely, they feel opening up to me) It's like a sense we have around one another that allows us to let our guard down and it happens even in "boy mode" with total strangers. More than my changing body or emotions those moments make me feel I have truly switched sides socially and um, spiritually?

I hate the drugs. I don't like how spiro dries me out and I don't like having this dependency on them.

Most

Not being afraid to look at that cute skirt in the store. Not being afraid to try on that skirt. Not being afraid to buy it and actually bring able to wear it in front of other people. Of course its not about the clothes, that's just a simple example of not having to hide. Not having this huge secret that I dare not let anyone find out about.



Least

The slow pace of change and still having to shave every day. Electrolysis is helping but see previous.

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My first two years on HRT was a magical moment in my life. I had finally found happiness in myself, and with each passing month a slight change which brought my body closer to my mind. The part I disliked most were the endless hours of electrolysis in those first couple years. So glad I had that done and out of the way early lol.

For me it was shopping for a whole new wardrobe and having my wonderful spouse along with her great sense of fashion.

The "least" thing about all this is why didn't I do this many years ago 😐

Likes:

Well, us girls can do a lot of fun things, some of those shown here you might enjoy:

Lana Del Ray

This is What Makes Us Girls   Fun to watch too!     Copy and paste the link shown below, without the quotation marks, to get to this music video.

""http://youtu.be/hVIXLsK7Tt8""


Dislikes:

Some of us are not treated well by some people only because we are mtf.


Chrissy