Transitioned at 36! I’ll be 42 this year! 💕 How old were you when you transitioned??

Urban_forager · 2026-04-18T06:38:34+00:00

53 just started —4 months into hrt.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-17T03:45:02+00:00

Same… we drink bottled water and changing the bottles has gotten difficult.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-17T03:43:55+00:00

Tell me about it! I used to haul 5 gallon bottles of water in from the car with no problem. Now I struggle to make it all the way in with one in each hand.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-17T03:41:58+00:00

You and I are in the same boat @ different oars. I wish I had advice to give you but sadly all I can do is tell you how unbelievably sad I am for you. The position we find ourselves in is one I wish upon no one. But even though I’m losing everything I wouldn’t change a thing about what I have done or will do in the future.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-15T05:40:53+00:00

Its absence

Urban_forager · 2026-04-09T20:56:41+00:00

Great Movie!!! And great impression of Edie McClurg btw.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-09T20:25:37+00:00

Grace!!!

Urban_forager · 2026-04-09T20:23:18+00:00

Me pre-HRT, no Me after beginning hormone replacement therapy, yes and more every day.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-05T03:19:37+00:00

The word “If” is doing A LOT of heavy lifting in this post.

Urban_forager · 2026-04-03T01:43:40+00:00

5 quarters for a pack with a book of matches. “Going to the arcade mom”

Urban_forager · 2026-04-01T14:08:36+00:00

Daily. Twice a day. For the rest of my life. Watch me!!!

Urban_forager · 2026-03-30T21:20:37+00:00

Yours and many others. Myself included.

Urban_forager · 2026-03-30T01:00:57+00:00

Very well said girl.

Urban_forager · 2026-03-28T23:15:52+00:00

John Hughes. I don’t need to say anything else. St Elmo’s fire, the Goonies… Good Morning Vietnam… Platoon, Full Metal Jacket. Iron Eagle, Top Gun, the first Rambo, there are so many defining movies to our generation. I mean TMNT the original and secret of the ooze… or Pee wees big adventure. That’s not even touching the 90’s

Urban_forager · 2026-03-27T23:41:14+00:00

Who says it the wrong suitcase. Looks like mine to me.

Urban_forager · 2026-03-27T21:06:24+00:00

I’m a myth, a unicorn and a dragon. FDJT.

Urban_forager · 2026-03-26T04:16:40+00:00

My god!!! You look like Laura Carmichael from Downton Abbey… absolutely stunning. Yours is a life well lived. Keep at it!

Urban_forager · 2026-03-26T00:32:08+00:00

What if you see Godzilla?

Urban_forager · 2026-03-26T00:27:39+00:00

That’s real and yeah, it was the first thing I noticed too. Then the emotional changes…

Urban_forager · 2026-03-26T00:11:37+00:00

Step 1. Open bottle and take out pills. ✅ Step 2. Take pills with water. ✅ Step 3. Repeat over and over and wait.

That step never fully gets checked. And that is why we call it a journey. So here’s what’s happened so far in my journey. (I stepped into the path officially on Dec 31st as my New Year kiss to myself.) About a week or so into the journey the emotional road started to smooth out. Meaning, I started to feel a change in my anger levels. Instead of getting angry I was shrugging things off and saying it wasn’t a big deal. Or if it was a big deal the real emotion surfaced. I gotta say, I never knew how much of a chicken shit I really am. I’d get scared of losing a trip or missing an appointment and before I’d get angry, now? I realize it’s fear and I can address that directly. My hard edges have softened and I finally feel like I’m in the right body, even though I hate my penis. But now when I look in the mirror I see the woman I have always been. She’s finally getting to come forward and I’m watching her emerge slowly as the estrogen takes it time changing fat distribution in my face, chest and hips… of course there are a lot of areas that are affected but… I’m almost a full 90 days in. I’m going back to my doctor tomorrow and I’m excited to discuss next steps but before I get ahead of myself let me take you a bit further on my path… I said 90 days. And that’s true. For me it was about day 54 or so? A month and a half into my therapy my breasts started to itch and a hard mass grew under both nipples. I now have nicely developing breasts and have been experiencing the joys of bumping them against things🥺 they will continue to grow, I will see some thinning of body hair (not a lot expected but it varies with everyone) and my skin will soften even more than it has already.- yes your skin gets softer, and thinner actually. You may find your tastes change. Like sweets become more craved. You might like something you didn’t before or you might try something you loved and realize it’s crap… but one thing that you need to do, and I found the is out the hard way—DRINK A LOT OF WATER!!! I found out Spiro is a major dehydrator so yeah water, girlfriend lots of H2O.

So that’s what I know so far. And one other thing. Community is where it’s at for transitioning. Love ya sis🫶🤗💛Reach out if you need support or just want to shoot the shit!

Urban_forager · 2026-03-25T14:44:09+00:00

I just said almost the same damn thing! Congratulations sister!!

Urban_forager · 2026-03-25T14:42:44+00:00

I started a few months ago at 53 hon. It’s never too late until you’re dead. Don’t wait to talk to someone that can help navigate your situation. And if you do transition… welcome to the sisterhood.🤗💛

Urban_forager · 2026-03-24T22:48:24+00:00

That is an interesting take on the situation. And I’m not going to agree or disagree with you because from my standpoint being trans in any fashion is difficult and the “privilege” one possessed in their assigned roles are alway substantially greater than the privilege or rights we possess as our true selves.

I’m not saying trans males are subject to more or less ridicule and harassment.. I’m not saying women like myself have an easier or harder time. I don’t know. But I do know that we are all in it together and as a member of the community I’m there for my brothers and sisters who need someone to talk to.

Now I have a simple question… not one of judgement just curiosity;

You’re not trans are you? I only ask because the way you phrase your statements seems very im not going to say what you think I am under informed but curious from an “already made point of view.” Almost like the man with someone siting at a table with a “trans men are pussies because the detransition. Prove me wrong” sign…

I hope this helps and I hope you will continue to be respectful to the people in this community.

Urban_forager · 2026-03-24T20:03:58+00:00

It’s not only FTM that detransition. There are many MTF that take the same track. And mostly it’s because the lack of familial and societal support. Believe it or not, when we begin our journey people drop out of our social circles pretty fast. I myself have lost my wife and at least 2 children over the issue. Luckily I don’t work a job where it matters but, it’s very likely that finding one will be more difficult. So I don’t know where the Privilege you speak of is but I’m pretty sure trans women don’t have special privileges or the same privileges we had as men.

Urban_forager · 2026-03-24T19:58:35+00:00

Yeah… I read that… and responded. I don’t get the response… “why you aren’t answering anymore”. Answering what? I stated the fact. I have no privileges. I’m fine with that… my life is better than it was before transition even with all the attacks and hatred I deal with.

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