Although I started my journey too late things are really going well now. I have finally finished electrolsis. I have had no facial hair growth for three weeks now and I can't tell you how good it feels to have soft hairless facial skin (HRT has really healped physically and emotionally) and long hair on my head. I know I will have to touch up now and then but now I can just put on light daily makeup without worrying about my beard. I really function as a woman now and rarely does anyone suspect my past. I am very relaxed and am thoroughly enjoying womenhood. I will have an orci very soon and SRS early next year. I was very unhappy as a man and never thought I would be happy; my whole being now is a happy female.

Pam

It truly is a great feeling when everything begins to fall into place.  Congrats!   

Good For you Ms. Pam!
It Is so beautiful to finally feel alive and freed from who you were forced to be isn't it??
Congratulations and Good Luck!!

I must say, I can really relate to you pamshaw.

While I didn't like most aspects of my previous life as a male, I feel as though the aspects that I didn't mind, and even liked have followed me now that I am female, and the aspects I did not like are behind me.

Self Reflection, counselling and hormones, as well as a willingness to put myself out there and conquer my own personal fears has only made me that much stronger!

I am now moving out from my parents into my own apartment, and have a brand new job which starts this monday coming (the 26th) it is an amazing feeling to of walked into a group interview, passed totally as female, and actually get the job too.

I have so much more confidence, and it actually feels right when I walk down the street, I don't feel embarrassed.

Well, as of this Sunday (25th) I will be in Super Stealth Mode, basically no one around me at all will know that I was born male (I have moved to the other side of the state I live in)

I'm so excited and nervous and worried and anxious about it all... I suppose it helps I am on anti anxiety medication along with my wonder pills (HRT)

Thanks everyone. It has been a long battle but I know it was absolutely the right thing. If you deny your true self you will never be happy. We are very lucky that we live in a time when these changes are possible; when I was very young they were not. I remember the shame and confusion as I put on my mother's things knowing that inside I was female but knowing I was going to have to live a lie. Living as a woman has allowed me to be completely at peace (well almost until full SRS). I wake up in the morning looking forward to the day. After a shower, makeup and a nice outfit I am ready to take on the day. I use to dread every day as a male. As I said a smooth face has really made a difference as has the natural female voice I have developed. I am a woman now and I love it.

Pam