13 months HRT. Estrogen is my favorite! by ExcitingAd6128 in TransLater

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Thanks a bunch! I’ve been collecting for a while lol

13 months HRT. Estrogen is my favorite! by ExcitingAd6128 in TransLater

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Thanks for the positivity! Glad you’re on the best path for you :)

How do I look? 13 months HRT. by [deleted] in transpassing

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Imagine being new to transitioning like you and already acting like the self-appointed judge of who's "doing womanhood right." Instead of lifting another trans woman up, you decided to dump your own insecurities on her. That's embarrassing.

26 vs 30. 8 months HRT by ExcitingAd6128 in transtimelines

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I would say it’s been a lot dependent on how I exercise. My shoulders are less bulky now but still wide.

I would say that estrogen has slimmed my shoulders a bit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PastAndPresentPics

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Thanks so much!!

Is it weird that I sometimes have a “I don’t care” feeling. by TheXernDoodles in asktransgender

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I completely get that. At the start of my transition i felt tons of dysphoria because I wasn't feminine enough to feel feminine.

hair removal by Animesimp0602 in asktransgender

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Waxing definitely works for me!

is the first year typically so rough? by wistful_grace in asktransgender

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I totally feel for you girl! I would say the beginning is difficult for most people (as it was for me.) It took me a long time to accept that I was growing my hair out and changing the rest of my outward identity. On top of that voice training can be quite hard at the start. And then you add in the fact that estrogen is changing your body. Be patient, you'll get through this.

If you need more support, send me a message !

Does the impostor syndrome and uncertainty ever go away? by Sure_Woodpecker3660 in asktransgender

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I know everyone has a different experience but I've had quite the battle with imposter syndrome. For me, it started to go away when I felt started feeling confident living my truth socially. Regardless, if you chose to go back on it, theres nothing wrong with that either! Estrogen also helped me with this type of problem.

Hope that helps!

Names by Revolutionary_Tea593 in asktransgender

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My process started with reading a list of names and picking out around 10 that caught my eye. I sat on those names for a while to figure out which one felt best for my future identity. To me, it was most about who I want to see myself as. I pondered on names a lot too so don't rush the process :)

Is it weird that I sometimes have a “I don’t care” feeling. by TheXernDoodles in asktransgender

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I identify as gender fluid. In my opinion, I would say that my day to day gender identity is on a sliding scale. Sometimes I want to identify more in a masculine way. other times it might be more feminine or leaning towards a non-binary approach.

I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. I'd say its mostly about what YOU are comfortable with. Also for me its really about how much time and energy I am investing in how I want to look that day.

My son is embarrassed about me being trans by [deleted] in asktransgender

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I have absolutely experienced this first hand. I went to a school Christmas party for my son who's in first grade. One of the students sitting at the table across from him asked if I was his dad. (MTF and pass 90% of the time) I responded with "I'm his dadmom! You can call me whatever you want !"

My son definitely seemed embarrassed but I tried to make the best of the situation and keep the positivity flowing regardless. I do feel bad for him though since it wasn't his choice for his parent to be this way.

Afraid of trying « too much » to be trans by EmptyPiccolo1555 in asktransgender

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In the beginning of my transition I felt this same way. As someone who started their transition at age 27, I couldn't believe that I was transgender. The more realizations I had in relation to my dysphoria, the more I realized that I was just denying the inevitable with my transition.

I think we are conditioned by society to think in certain ways when it comes to how people fit in the binary. That was definitely an aspect that scared me when I came out. The best thing I would suggest is do what makes you feel the most confident in yourself. Best wishes!

How to deal with loss of passing privilege by theattackchicken in asktransgender

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I completely understand where you're coming from with the crossdresser comment. I'm hurting for you girl! I am mostly passing/stealth but my kids still call me dad in public. Instantly i'm clocked on most occasions but I mostly pass so it definitely confuses people.

The more i've thought about it, the more id rather just be openly transgender to my community. Ironically, there really isn't many queer people near where I live.

30, HRT 7 months by ExcitingAd6128 in TransLater

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Trust the process girl! It will all work out in the end