Charlotte's scratch post

[Lori Dee ✅]

Oh, Charlotte! I love that hair color!

And your garden is the perfect size. Large enough for food and small enough to maintain.

[Stottie Girl]

Living the good life there Charlotte! Always loved red hair, it's a good look on you.

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Charlotte Kitty  cc: @Lori Dee  @Stottie Girl

Dear Charlotte:
I agree with Lori and Sarah, your new red hair color looks terrific and as Lori mentioned I also like your garden and your upcoming harvest.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Someone needs to get some bravery soon! Not sure how easy this is going to be. Starting on 5mg and will inject Sunday. I always get blood taken Saturday so will show near the dip. I need to be just over the lower Wpath range by then and should be ok. Maybe i wont need blockers. Starting on 5mg. Unfortunately half will be wasted but these are less than $2 each!

[Devlyn ✅]

Blockers can make it easier for the introduced hormone to do its job. 🙂

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I finally did it! Injected 0.5ml of estradiol into my tummy.  Didn't even feel it. As a man I said I'd never be able to get a tattoo, never be able to inject myself. As a woman I've done both. Being Charlotte I'm  so much braver. As a woman I'm a baaad b....!

Charlotte ❤️

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

The first time is scary, but it does get easier. Those ampules are interesting. My estradiol comes in 10ml vials. Technically, I'm only supposed to use each one for one month (four injections). In reality, each vial is good for 4 - 5 months. I agree with the others, that hair color looks fantastic!

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Stottie Girl]

I finally did it! Injected 0.5ml of estradiol into my tummy.  Didn't even feel it. As a man I said I'd never be able to get a tattoo, never be able to inject myself. As a woman I've done both. Being Charlotte I'm  so much braver. As a woman I'm a baaad b....!

Charlotte ❤️

Not sure I would be brave enough to do that Charlotte. You are fearless! Can I ask why you switched from the gel to injections?

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Not sure I would be brave enough to do that Charlotte. You are fearless! Can I ask why you switched from the gel to injections?

Anecdotally a lot of people suggest it supercharged feminization. Worth a try at least, as my body may be more resistant to other forms. It is so cheap too at probably less than £3 a week. Weekly dose too. Will see how it works out.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Congrats, Charlotte!

As you know, women are tougher than men. 🤣 Please don't ban me; I'm kidding!

Now that you have started injectables, your levels will rise. What people forget is that the hormonal changes we seek do not start with the first dose. When they talk about changes happening after six months, they mean six months after your levels are high enough to be in the female range.

So you are on your way. You will start noticing the difference, but it will be slow and gradual. Take some measurements and/or photos and then compare them six months from now.

And you could be right about your body processing things differently. One of the reasons I switched to injectables is that my body is a fast metabolizer. So pills and patches were not keeping my levels high enough, long enough before being eliminated. So, even after six years on HRT, the first four really didn't count much.

This is exciting! Just monitor your levels and see where you are. You are on your way.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

We've made Sunday morning for swimming now. Out early and an hour in the pool together. I feel so good after this and its just so affirming for me too. The family area means we can change together. But no showers in the family area so I went with my bf to the mens showers...that got some looks lol 😄 I got a gorgeous Cath Kidston swimsuit in the sale which i absolutely love.

[Finally Anna]

But no showers in the family area so I went with my bf to the mens showers...that got some looks lol

Hilarious! And courageous! Save that memory for a rainy day.

[Emma1017]

Charlotte, great news!!!  It shows in your smile!

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Everyone seems to keep mentioning my smile. I'm honestly not so keen on it in terms of my features. But then when ur ugly smile and eyes are the only bit thats not awful!

[Devlyn ✅]

A smile is the best cosmetic that takes no money to buy. 🙂

Hugs, Devlyn

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I need to try and magic up £2.5k before February so I can get my chin contoured along with GRS / BA in February. Its something that bothers me in a lot of my pictures. I think sorting that will make another huge difference.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Well it seems the surgeon doing chin work is different so cant be done at the same time as my GRS and BA. Will need to plan for 2028 at earliest now along with hair transplant.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Wow they nearly killed me at running club this evening. Pushing up to 6k again. I really love the feeling of making Charlotte stronger. I feel i can do more now. Its still hard but getting better. I hope with this and swimming i can keep my new feminine body healthy.

Its not my best pic, but got one waking in the woods near home. Its nice there as there is a seat near bird feeders. If you sit still then gradually you hear the beating of little wings as they all surround you and take turns at the feeder. Mostly Great Tits. Its so quiet with little chirps and quiet wing noises. I walk through with my bf making up fantasies of a serpent living in the swamp, a troll that comes at night and a gathering of faeries on a summer eveving where we watch the birds. I wish the woods were enchanted and i was sucked into a fairytale with woodland creatures.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

My local NHS trust has heavily limited funding for right to choose ADHD  assessments so will be an unknown wait period as they may continue to refuse funding. So no right to choose. Plus my GP had advised already they won't support ADHD medications under shared care. So would remain under the private provider - not sure how that'll work with costs. I'm 95% certain I'm going to die with totally unresolved mental health issues and complete disappointment with the life I had.

I'm not sure how long I can fight these battles whilst feeling totally burnt out. My bf even knows himself he is the only reason I'm still here. I wish the story was different, but I'm totally alone with no suitable treatment. I need specialist and intensive support.

Charlotte ❤️

[tammy753]

I fight those dark thoughts everyday. They haunt me and inject them selves into every quiet moment. I have been working on pushing them away and not letting myself complete the thought. I win some times, I don't always though.  Last night was rough for me too we just have to remember to not let them win. I really hope you find the help you need and am sorry that you are going through this. Please stay with us.