Prior to transitioning and living full time 10 years ago, I was on a plane every week. I have not flown anywhere since, but hubby and I are leaving Canada next week - heading to Spain for two weeks.
This will be a real test for me. First nine years of my transition, I felt I needed makeup just to leave the house. Makeup was a crutch I needed to feel confident.
Something happened a year ago, can't explain what...maybe just not caring what others think, I stopped wearing makeup. It's now been 11 months since I applied any makeup. Sort of feels like liberation.
So, next week, it'll be interesting. We have a pond plane taking us to a small airport (we live off-grid in a cabin), then small flight to Toronto, then long flight to Madrid. It'll be a big test as I won't wear makeup, I'll be surrounded by thousands of people, going through airport security. Am I nervous? Oh, a wee bit.
No doubt, like the past 10 years, will come out of this trip feeling like why was I even worried. Lol