Courtney's life begins here, redux

[Lori Dee ✅]

My T levels have been <12 for over a year. Numerous labs over that period were reviewed by my endocrinologist and the Chief of the Endo department. No one said anything about it.

The only action that was taken was that I voluntarily stopped taking T-blockers (Leuprolide and bicalutamide), as there was no reason to take them anymore. My gynecologist agreed that it appears my body is now estrogen-dominant and is suppressing my T-levels on its own.

T is still used for making red blood cells, muscle maintenance, and cholesterol, but now it makes it as needed instead of flooding the system unnecessarily. I'm ok with that.

[Maid Marion]

I've used a combination of IPL, epilating, and shaving to keep my legs smooth to go with the skirts I wear on the golf course.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Well, that is low for a woman, so it's something to consider.

I'm scared to make it higher though as my body already has too much course hairs. It could make it worse. If anything now I'm injecting and on cyproterone acetate daily it may go lower. Test in a week and see!

[Stottie Girl]

I actually do believe that people are unaware of my chest. I wear these silly oversized shirts and I think I look ridiculous, but every person I've come out to seems to have no idea that there have been any changes to my body.

On the other hand, the tank tops I wear at home and when out in girl mode leave zero doubt. There's no way my body falls into any expected category of "normal" male appearance.

Hmmm after wandering around my local supermarket this evening and the open chiller cabinets in a thin T-shirt (it's over 30C again) I definitely wasn't fooling anyone if you know what I mean ha ha! You could be right though, my go to stuff is baggy hiking tops, it still shows during the summer but in the winter I think I can go pretty stealth still.

[tammy753]

I worry about it showing too but I am getting to the I don't care phase. I think my therapist is right when she predicted I would want to transition publicly sooner than I planned. I noticed that my tops hang from my chest I am a DD apparently my C was way too small. So I project out quite a bit. I hide it by carrying something anytime I leave my house, like Phone and wallet or anything else. Sometimes I just walk fast to my vehicle.

[Gina P]

  Saying to a man, "You look pretty", or "you look feminine and lovely" would be an insult unless they were trans. I'm sure they notice the changes but are waiting for you to start the dialogue. Early on in my transition, I had a few close people ask me what was up as I got my ears pierced, and started growing my hair out. People see the changes, even if they don't say anything.
  Starting your on electrolysis business is such an interesting change from your current business. I wish you all the success you deserve. 

[Finally Anna]

People see the changes, even if they don't say anything.

Very much so. 💕
Turning things around as a thought exercise: How would I approach one of my male friends who seems to be changing their appearance to be more female (or the other way around)?
I think not by "confronting" them with possibly awkward questions but instead apply a bit of wait and see.

Edit: After a bit of extra thought, I think I'd try to find a way of complimenting their changed style without risking putting them in an awkward position. Perhaps about hairstyle: I think longer hair looks good on you. Or about clothing: That is a nice shirt, I like it. But absolutely keeping it very low-key and certainly not hinting on any trans related ideas. Giving them a compliment that is honest but also very unbiased is nice and attentive (between friends), affirming without hinting (if they actually are trans), comforting (if they are nervous about presentation) or just plainly being nice.