mtf how old were you when you began to transition?

[Donna]

Well have fun and enjoy. Your looking good girl

[herekitten]

I believe fire was the technological breakthrough when I began the "transition".. haha!  I don't know about a mental transition --- does that ever end for anyone as we go through life?  As for the physical -- around 12 or 13 -- sheesh I can't remember the exact date. I met other girls who were  also experiencing the same dilemma at that age. One thing leads to another, and doctor here I come  (doctors in mexico are so obliging)

[CynthiaAnn]

My MTF journey and time line below, it was a "layered" approach to transitioning that started in,

2010 (@ 51 yrs ) - After realizing this is not going away, I ended the denial and "came out to myself". I sought the assistance of a gender therapist, and began to build my support network.

2011 (@ 52 yrs) - Began seeing an Internist that specialized in treating GD patients. Started HRT, began voice training, attended support group meetings, and reached out to others.

2012 (@ 53 yrs) - Started facial hair electrolysis. I would need over 300 hours of treatment to be free.

2013 (@ 54 yrs) - Started living full time, changed my legal name and gender, came out at work.

2016 (@ 57 yrs) - GCS with Dr Bowers in CA.

2019 (@ 60 yrs) - Living life as female and totally enjoying it. Transition is really never done however, still have things I can look forward to (social growth), life is wonderful and full of discoveries at this stage....

Cynthia

[OhAmanda]

48.  And I don't think I would've had I not found Susan's.  So many who have transitioned at my age and older.

[LaRae]

27. I wish it could've happened sooner, but I'm still glad & proud I got there.

[Jessica_K]

I started HRT two months ago at the age of 66. It is never too late to be who you ar

Jessica xx

[Ricki Wright]

3.5 months before turning 52. 5.5 months in and the peace of mind since starting HRT has changed, and probably saved, my life. The constant baseline anger and lifelong depression for unknown (until recently) reasons were taking their toll.
I have a LOT of factors between what I want and what is possible, so I do the little things that I can to express myself such as:

1) Sitting to p
2) Wearing girl clothes that can be over looked (jeans, sweaters, etc)
3) HRT (Estradiol and Spiro)
4) Losing weight and taking better care of myself
5) Using women's products where I can (deodorant, etc)
6) Being around other women (trans and cis) who accept me for me. This is very important to me as I was mostly socialized as male growing up. There is a LOT of body language and verbal characteristics that I need to learn.

Currently these things are making me happy. I am at peace as a "resting" state for the first time in my life, as opposed to "hey, I found peace!" for a bit.

If anyone is curious about my story, my intro can be found here: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,244130.0.html

It could be said that my path to understanding was delayed due to outside influences. I am glad I eventually got here.

Ricki

[Canerfice]

I began HRT a week ago and am currently 34

[KristySims]

I'm 45 and have been on HRT for a year YESTERDAY! And I feel great.

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[Ricki Wright]

I'm 45 and have been on HRT for a year YESTERDAY! And I feel great.

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Happy belated birthday!!!

[jkredman]

58 and been on HRT for 5 months.


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[Dorit]

I have the psychological transition to self acceptance that began when I was 62

I have my beginning public transition of dressing androgynous, piercing ears, etc at 68

I have my full female public appearance at 70, plus the start of HRT.

Today I am post FFS and GRS, full female IDs and passports, will be 72 in two weeks.

I think I qualify for "better later than never" crown of this forum

[Allie Jayne]

Wore my first female garment at 4 years old, then when I could after that. Divorced at 32 as my wife said I made her feel inadequate as a mother and she was not a lesbian. Married a supportive woman at 46, threw away my male underwear. Progressed to living female at home and male outside, then started HRT at 65. My whole life has been a slow transition, and I don't know if I will ever realise my true self as all I know is the journey.

Allie

[Karen_A]

Started therapy with a gender specialist  at 39, HRT at 40, Full time at 42, SRS at 43.

I'm almost 64 now.

- Karen

[Kirsteneklund7]

Finally had to do something in 2015 - the GD was getting too hard to bear. Started HRT then at age 46.

Im 50 now.

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[HipTwist]

I was 19, and I just turned 24 earlier this month. I've been post op now for almost a year (in June).

[V M]

Hi Hip Twist 

Welcome to Susan's Place    Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

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Hugs

V M

[DebbySoufflage]

I was 19 when I began transitioning. I'm 23 now and mostly post-transition.
HRT has been a hel of a drug and the ride has been amazing.
Finally recognising my reflection in the mirror as my own was amazing and still is a gift every day.

[big kim]

32

[Ricki Wright]

@KristySimsx

Hey Girl!!

It's been almost a month since you started HRT. How are things?

I hope the ride is still fun

Ricki