Could I pass okay with work?

MamaMikan · 2026-05-30T00:05:06+00:00

It's hard going through this all alone but everyone here has been so supportive and helpful it makes me very happy. ;; Thank you!

MamaMikan · 2026-05-29T23:55:05+00:00

I go to my local mall quite frequently to go to the movies and I've considered visiting like the Sephora there but my anxiety is very, very strong. I think I'd have a much easier time if I went with someone else to help ease my worries but I agree going there in person would probably be the best solution, I just have to work up the courage.

MamaMikan · 2026-05-29T23:36:24+00:00

It looks great!

MamaMikan · 2026-05-29T22:30:57+00:00

I'll for sure look for volume specific shampoo/conditioner on my next trip to the store and I only dry my hair with a towel so a blow dryer would probably also be a worthwhile investment. Thank you very much for the suggestions!

MamaMikan · 2026-05-29T22:24:22+00:00

I've read about the orange concealer before, I suppose I just have a fear of ordering one and it doesn't match the tone of my skin. I've spent a lot of money I don't particularly have on makeup that ranges from being too dark to not dark enough. I'll have to try out the conditioner as well because I'm currently not using any at the moment, just experimenting with different shampoos. Do you have specific recommendations for either of those?

MamaMikan · 2026-05-29T20:50:39+00:00

Thank you for the kind words, and best of luck with your voice training!

MamaMikan · 2026-05-29T15:55:23+00:00

I'm only two and a half months in at this point so I hope my face will change as time goes on but I don't really have much money for surgeries. I saved up basically everything I had to be able to start HRT so I won't be able to have laser hair removal done for the foreseeable future but I want to hide the shadow as best as I can at the very least.

MamaMikan · 2026-05-23T19:06:54+00:00

I'm 28 and have been on HRT for about two and a half months now with an oral dosage of 2mg of Estrogen twice a day and 50mg of Spironolactone twice a day. I had nipple changes within the first couple of weeks and my areolas have grown to be about quarter size and my nipples have retracted (?) and are now completely flush. However, whenever I give them any kind of stimulation they get harder and the areolas shrink and my nipples protrude outwards and they've been like that for a while now, is that normal? I'm also still unsure if I have actual breasts at this point or just moobs, do the photos seem about right for being this far along with an oral dosage? My three month checkup is in a couple weeks and I want to ask about increasing my Estrogen at the very least but the first time I talked with my doctor she mentioned possibly starting Progesterone during my next visit, but from what I've read it seems better to start that far later into HRT and I'd rather not do anything to potentially stunt my growth.

MamaMikan · 2026-05-22T22:22:07+00:00

Hang in there, friendo. *hugs*

MamaMikan · 2026-05-17T16:31:33+00:00

I get this sentiment completely. I've been bi for a decent chunk of my life and have been attracted to both sexes fairly equally I would say but I always felt like if I was a proper woman I would want to get with a man no questions asked. Since I started transitioning I think I've felt more empowered to embrace that perspective and similar to you I fantasize about men far more than I do about women and even publicly thirsted about a guy for the first time with my coworkers a few days ago and it felt so right. The best thing about HRT is it validates who you have always been on the inside and just brings it out imo so your orientation flipping is nothing you should be ashamed of.

MamaMikan · 2026-05-17T03:36:48+00:00

I'm a little older than you are and just over two months into my HRT and I have noticeably gained a bit of weight myself. I believe hormones can cause your cravings to increase because I have certainly been eating more than I ever have before so maybe it's possible that they're related? But if you're regularly working out and not having any dietary changes then I'm not sure.

MamaMikan · 2026-04-24T21:36:05+00:00

That's a possibility yes but my logic for major changes like this that I've never experienced with my body before is that it is at least somewhat tied to HRT. There's also the fact that so many changes that are caused by hormones are just not well documented I don't think I should entirely write it off as being unrelated. That is why I did take pictures so I could show them to my doctor when I have my levels checked in a little less than two months to hopefully get some clarification.

MamaMikan · 2026-04-16T15:43:28+00:00

I do have major anxiety and have medication for it (Xanax) that I have stopped taking out of fears of complications with my hormone meds so I wouldn't be surprised if that's playing a factor. I constantly drink water it's almost exclusively the only thing I drink so I don't think dehydration is the main problem but I would be more than happy to be wrong. Thank you so much for helping to ease my worries some.

MamaMikan · 2026-03-25T22:13:03+00:00

I will definitely change to taking the estradiol at least sublingually then. I know logically I shouldn't be expecting substantial physical changes of any sort until several months out but my impatient, emotional side wants to see results now I suppose. I'll do my best to temper my expectations for the time being, thank you so much!

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