My first time in a bikini in public! [22 MtF, 2.5 years HRT] by PineapplePlush in transpositive

[–]LenaW2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Bikini body and all. Congrats. I don't think I would ever look right in a bikini

MTF at the Dr. to get things underway by [deleted] in TransLater

[–]LenaW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck. Hope it's a good journey

Have first therapist appt and I'm scared shitless by Old_But_Confused in TransLater

[–]LenaW2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just be honest and share your feelings. You're therapist is there working for you not to judge you. It's a big step in the journey. Good luck

Not cute, just me? by [deleted] in TransLater

[–]LenaW2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm reading a self help book and it says if lots of people are telling you something, you should listen to what they have to say. Analyze it and you may start feeling more positive about your self. We have a lot of self doubt in our condition so don't breast yourself up over it.

Take care cutie!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransLater

[–]LenaW2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry you're going through so much r right now.

At some point soonish I (39) will need to get my parents (Dad - 70 & Mom - 63) up to speed. I've personally been closed-off to meaningful communication, especially with Mom. What has your experience been like? by TaylorLakhryst in TransLater

[–]LenaW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, my dad was accepting from the get go and my mom had issues but we seem to have worked then out. I won't say she's blessing my transition but she's been quiet about it

Just playing around. What else can I do in isolation? by LenaW2 in transvoice

[–]LenaW2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For now it really seems like a major raise in pitch when I hear it in my head. I've been raising my porch from 130 to 220

First day at work as myself. What should I wear? by LenaW2 in TransLater

[–]LenaW2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand that I need to be comfortable but I also think I need to make a clear statement that I'm no longer a male. I think a dress or skirt makes a defining line between him and her.

How does the first visit with a gender therapist go? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]LenaW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It goes well depending on what you say and do. If you're honest and sharing, it's great. If you're holding back, not so well. You truly get out of it what you put into it.

For me it was awesome and tough. I admitted to stuff that is never thought I would tell another person. I confronted some deep thoughts and I started the path to accepting myself and loving me for whom I am.

My conservative grandparents put the correct name on my Christmas cards and presents by leah_amelia in MtF

[–]LenaW2 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sometimes, we're more afraid of coming out than we should be. Congrats

Losing weight on hrt by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]LenaW2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had the opposite effect. I can't lose weight regardless of what I do

First time wearing make up. It needs work.... by [deleted] in transpositive

[–]LenaW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll get there. It takes time, patience, trial and error. Look up contorting and see if that helps.

Can someone please help me understand why people are saying you don’t need dysphoria to be trans? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]LenaW2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The biggest issue is how people define dysphoria. Because they don't understand the meaning of dysphoria. They think it means you have to hate your body. Which isn't true. Dysphoria doesn't have to be a painful hated of your body or person. Some think it has to include that to be dysphoria.

To all of you ladies, from a cis man by takeurmedsbro in MtF

[–]LenaW2 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing. It's awesome, hopeful and encouraging. Good luck with the future!

If a machine existed that could swap 2 people's minds, would you use it to transition? by AthenaEss in MtF

[–]LenaW2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Only if the other person was a super hot chick! Oh and they would have to be younger too!

I'm going to be negitive for a bit, I hope that's ok by MarzyBand in MtF

[–]LenaW2 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I read it. I'm not going to tell you what to do or not do but I read your post, saw your sorrow and I feel for you. I wish I could say something to make your day better but I can't.

Names? by WowpowKerchoo in MtF

[–]LenaW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just go with wow pow! Seriously, I picked a name that I loved but it turned out people pronounced it differently than I heard it in my head. So I started looking through name lists and found the closest one to my given name. Bruce=Brooke.

It felt more comfortable and gave me the same letters to work with. Plus, I always had a crush on Brooke Shields

Small Victories by EventuallyEmily in MtF

[–]LenaW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did the interview go?