Hi everyone!
I've been reading for a while and I have found these forums to be a very friendly and supportive community full of nice people, so I've registered to these forums for the first time in years (omg, I don't even own a fb account!)
About me: I am two weeks into HRT, currently on Androcur and Estrogel. Only my wife, who is very supportive, and a couple of friends and relatives know, among them my cis-ter. In a matter of weeks, I'll be outing myself to my parents (this is gonna be veeery difficult!). Besides, I'm planning a transition on the job, which is a tricky thing in my case: although my employer (academic) has very well-defined anti-discrimination laws, I might not get my contract renewed at the end of the year; we'll see... On the other hand, and good so to avoid the "absorbing effect" of transition I am writing a phd that is taking its time to get finished (a bit like Penelope's shroud
). I find this a good way to keep me busy enough to not think all the time about the Thing, with the big "T". That means, to not be worried and worrying all the time, not allowing dysphoria and fears get the best of it all. Privately, I've been going out as a woman for almost one year. I just feel like a spy when disguising myself to go to work. Genderly speaking (can u say that?), I do fully identify myself as female, but not as girly one. I find many of the stereotypes about feminity to be just a bunk, clearly incompatible with the vision of my true self after GRS. For example, I like some military style clothing or I picture myself doing some cosplay with a katana, learning some martial arts and such..
But that, I might say, is a "working site". For now, I am concentrated in the first steps of transition. That means getting rid of the "male" stage persona I've been playing for years, as well as letting go when it comes to feel and act female, and trying to enjoy it all.
Well, a huge hug to everybody!
I'll see you all around!
