Alana's Journey

[Gina P]

Ahh, the rollercoaster ride. It gets better as 'she' is seen more and more. I can imagine it must be similar for a cis 10yr old as changes slowly transform them into a beautiful woman.

[ChrissyRyan]

Being "She" is glee, so says me!

Chrissy

[Alana Ashleigh]

I will take a lavender scented bath this morning.
It is a good time to check out body hair and take care of anything unwanted.

Have a good day.


Chrissy

I just ordered lavender bath. I'm waiting for it to be ready for pick up. I'm excited to try it tonight. 🛀

[ChrissyRyan]

I just ordered lavender bath. I'm waiting for it to be ready for pick up. I'm excited to try it tonight. 🛀

Let us know how this worked out for you.

Chrissy

[Alana Ashleigh]

Today has been a good day. I went out to the mall and walked around, and went to Starbucks afterwards. It was a small thing, but it felt affirming seeing my lipstick on my coffee cup. I dropped a gift off at a friend I used to work with. She came out, and gave me a hug, and complimented my appearance... when I was pretending to be a male, I never paid attention to people complimenting my appearance... even though I'm still presenting as a male, just getting a compliment now makes me feel so euphoric. I never thought hrt would affect me as deeply as it has.

[ChrissyRyan]

Lipstick marks on cups are nice to see, then it requires a touch up.


It is nice to receive a compliment. 



Chrissy

[Alana Ashleigh]

Let us know how this worked out for you.

Chrissy

I throughly enjoyed it. I haven't felt this relaxed in a while.

[ChrissyRyan]

I throughly enjoyed it. I haven't felt this relaxed in a while.

That is terrific!  I think I usually buy my lavender soaps, body wash, bath, etc. at WMart.
Inexpensive as compared to speciality stores and about as good really.  Or I get gifts.

Chrissy

[Charlotte_Ringwood]

I so miss having a bath seeing this! Whenever I stay at a hotel I take full advantage as they are so relaxing just like you mention.

Lavender is such a beautiful scent too. The bees really love Lavender plants in the summer here too.

[ChrissyRyan]

Today has been a good day. I went out to the mall and walked around, and went to Starbucks afterwards. It was a small thing, but it felt affirming seeing my lipstick on my coffee cup. I dropped a gift off at a friend I used to work with. She came out, and gave me a hug, and complimented my appearance... when I was pretending to be a male, I never paid attention to people complimenting my appearance... even though I'm still presenting as a male, just getting a compliment now makes me feel so euphoric. I never thought hrt would affect me as deeply as it has.

Just think, one day you may be coming into the coffeeshop, reach into your crossbody purse to get your coffee payment, sit down, drink coffee, and before you leave, you notice your lipstick on the cup, and you realize your lips need a touch up before you leave.  So you quickly reach into your purse, get your lipstick, and do so.  Or you do that touch up in the ladies restroom or your car.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

[Alana Ashleigh]

Just think, one day you may be coming into the coffeeshop, reach into your crossbody purse to get your coffee payment, sit down, drink coffee, and before you leave, you notice your lipstick on the cup, and you realize your lips need a touch up before you leave.  So you quickly reach into your purse, get your lipstick, and do so.  Or you do that touch up in the ladies restroom or your car.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

A purse is something I've always wanted to carry, but just haven't been able to find the confidence to do. I'm completely confident being in public wearing makeup, having painted toenails, shopping in VS, etc, but I just can't find the confidence to carry a purse.

[Lori Dee ✅]

A purse is something I've always wanted to carry, but just haven't been able to find the confidence to do. I'm completely confident being in public wearing makeup, having painted toenails, shopping in VS, etc, but I just can't find the confidence to carry a purse.

Start with a small one. Think of it like an accessory, no different from jewelry or makeup. It helps complete the outfit. When women go shopping, they rarely pull out a billfold to pay.  They pull a wallet out of their purse. For me, there is no going back. I can't fit lipstick in my wallet!

😆

[ChrissyRyan]

A purse is something I've always wanted to carry, but just haven't been able to find the confidence to do. I'm completely confident being in public wearing makeup, having painted toenails, shopping in VS, etc, but I just can't find the confidence to carry a purse.

Carry a lady's wallet first perhaps.  Then a small purse or clutch.  Then a handbag.  Carry a lady's tote.  Then perhaps an crossbody tote. 

Ease your way into other purses, of different materials too, over time.

[Christina152]

A purse is something I've always wanted to carry, but just haven't been able to find the confidence to do. I'm completely confident being in public wearing makeup, having painted toenails, shopping in VS, etc, but I just can't find the confidence to carry a purse.

I have a brown leather shoulder bag. It can be regarded as a unisex item but I've noticed that I pass a lot more often when I carry it.

[Alana Ashleigh]

Carry a lady's wallet first perhaps.  Then a small purse or clutch.  Then a handbag.  Carry a lady's tote.  Then perhaps an crossbody tote. 

Ease your way into other purses, of different materials too, over time.

I do carry a woman's wallet. I just bought a purse on Amazon. I found one that I liked. It's a purse, but it doesn't scream purse.

[ChrissyRyan]

I do carry a woman's wallet. I just bought a purse on Amazon. I found one that I liked. It's a purse, but it doesn't scream purse.

You should lose your uncomfortable feeling of carrying a purse over time.

[Alana Ashleigh]

I'm experiencing something I've never experienced durning my transition...
I feel physically smaller, softer, and delicate. My height hasn't changed, and my muscles have gotten bigger. I noticed I was sitting taking up less space than I normally would. My place in the world feels so much smaller than it ever has. It's a weird feeling to experience, but feels very validating.

[ChrissyRyan]

I'm experiencing something I've never experienced durning my transition...
I feel physically smaller, softer, and delicate. My height hasn't changed, and my muscles have gotten bigger. I noticed I was sitting taking up less space than I normally would. My place in the world feels so much smaller than it ever has. It's a weird feeling to experience, but feels very validating.

I am not exactly sure what you meant by taking up less space but I can relate to the softer and more delicate.  That is something that becomes evident to some extent with phytoestrogens and more with medical MTF HRT.  Your muscles getting bigger is a surprise to me unless you have been strengthening them.

Good to hear!

Chrissy