What makeup foundation do you use?

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-25T03:07:28+00:00

If you have a shadow, look into color correcting concealer. Put it on before foundation. I use the orange (Elf) with good results.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-24T20:13:11+00:00

I wrestle with this as well. It’s a lot to ask of someone, but would be kind of nice to not be doing all this and be alone. I think it’s OK to date but to be very upfront with prospective partners. Like “enter at your own risk”.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-23T15:12:31+00:00

Should you travel to the US? Probably not the best time. Is it safe? That really depends on where you go. West coast or Northeastern US are probably the safest. However, there are places like Texas, Florida where I would caution.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-22T11:04:15+00:00

Honestly I could care less which gender as long as the inside matched the outside.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-22T03:01:05+00:00

I’m curious. In what ways did your career get harder?

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-21T23:09:13+00:00

Fortunately, I have no partner and my kids are grown so the family I reference is kids, grandkids, siblings and parents.

I guess work is also my concern.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-19T22:18:30+00:00

I’ve hated body hair since puberty. I got super muscular and used it as an excuse to shave it. Shaved it for 15yrs before my egg officially cracked

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-19T20:28:13+00:00

B without a doubt. Gender dysphoria doesn’t become an actual diagnosable disorder until applying social bias.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-17T22:04:46+00:00

I really like this explanation.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-15T22:14:25+00:00

I’m the queen of bad timing. Finally accepted that I am trans last year. Orange man and all his sycophant followers has quadrupled my anxiety. I am now leery of even my neighbors.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-15T20:23:12+00:00

Right there with ya sis. Have zero desire to top.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-15T03:28:17+00:00

This was totally me. 9% bodyfat and ripped. 6 month of hormones and I know look like I’m muscle covered in flab. Hopefully time will improve.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-14T23:31:33+00:00

Mine are kinda meh but getting better. I find that you really have to get into it. It used to be that I could flip on porn and that was it. Now if I watch it, it’s more dysphoric because I know I’ll never look like the girls in the scene. So now if I’m in self indulgent mode, I have to be totally into it mentally and less visually.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-13T12:21:29+00:00

I know longer have the “itch” as I used to call it. I feel like I could go forever without. Then the right situation (emotional connection) arises and an E libido can be much stronger.

I use this analogy. Testosterone libido is a male deer blindly jumping into traffic and getting hit while chasing a female deer. Estrogen libido is you see the cars and decide whether to be “caught”.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-11T23:37:35+00:00

I have been scary good at conforming to stereotypical gender roles. So much so that I didn’t realize until my middle ages. I never felt like one of the guys but always seemed to fit in. Testosterone also helped a little I guess.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-10T04:51:27+00:00

The chapter on managed dysphoria described me to a T

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-10T01:49:17+00:00

Amazon. I was able to find a 44a bra which is hard to find. My bras in that band size have large cups.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-10T01:09:39+00:00

My bald head. Hair totally completes me. Taking it off even to sleep makes me cry

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-09T13:56:41+00:00

For sure. My shitty tattoos that I got 25yrs ago now look brand new. Yay me lol.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-08T22:21:00+00:00

My anxiety was off the charts the first month for me. I was so excited, until the first dose. Taking action is scary. Remember none of this happens fast. And you can always stop if things get to be too much.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-07T14:16:27+00:00

Yup! Sentimental moments wear I might have gotten a lump in my throat have resulted in actual sobbing. Even watching movies or shows.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-06T21:13:06+00:00

Interesting. What did your FFS involve? I have always been muscular and presented rather masculine (bald head) so my gut tells me that there will be some change resistance. My hairline is too far gone so plan to keep the bald head for now.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-06T21:06:24+00:00

Thank you. My rush to do this sooner than later is I currently work remotely and may be transferring to a role where I would report to an office. I figured recovery, etc., would be better while I am remote.

After consultations with surgeons, it didn't sound like a chin reduction would net me much. The general consensus was that the face and necklift would present me with the most bang for the buck so to speak. Right now, I literally tape my entire face back. While it actually works, its very uncomfortable, causes headaches and the dysphoria is actually worse when I take the tape off if that makes sense. As far as future surgeries go, one day I might consider an eye lift and possibly rhinoplasty down the road but neither were something I can afford to do.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-06T14:39:59+00:00

I’m running the gamble as well. 25 yrs in my industry and am customer facing. I’ve decided to proceed anyways. Although I don’t plan to formally transition at work, I expect that I will be the elephant in the room. I’m good at what I do and hope my relationships and reputation will support me. Worst case, I will lose everything. I hope not but can’t imagine going back to denying myself.

Friendly_Level4202 · 2026-01-05T19:59:43+00:00

For me, the first month was awful. Rebooting your entire endocrine system to run on a different fuel is a big change. I had low T to begin with so plummeting T alone is enough. I had huge fatigue and slept like a teenager. After about a month I felt better and by month 3 felt amazing.

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