[-] OldEggNewTricks 8 points 1 day ago

Case closed! Good sleuthing 👍

[-] OldEggNewTricks 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Hmm yes, pinafore dress looks about right (I don't really know all the styles yet).

You might have luck checking out UK-based shops: it looks very similar to the kind of dress you'd see as school uniform there, which is probably where a lot of the anime designs ultimately come from.

A quick search on Rakuten turned up items like this one, which is a bit different but perhaps close to the style you're going for?

(Actually I kind of want one now...)

[-] OldEggNewTricks 14 points 1 day ago

I mean... it is a bit weeby, but that's no reason not to wear one. Have you tried searching for "adult size navy school dress" or something like that? Short of a cosplay store you probably won't find anything exactly the same, but there are plenty of similar items out there.

[-] OldEggNewTricks 8 points 2 days ago

People who in theory know me quite well have failed to recognize me (at first, at least), and I'll go along with re-meeting them. I think that's fine: I'm a totally different person now from who I was in the past, notwithstanding that we have a shared history. I don't think you owe it to anyone to "come clean" about having met them before: there's nothing wrong with starting fresh, and if challenged later on you can say exactly the same thing: you're a different person now.

[-] OldEggNewTricks 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm not sure I can offer any advice, but I can attempt to describe my situation and maybe that will help.

I'm 40 MTF and started transitioning last summer as soon as my egg cracked; on hormones for about 8 months now. I've been married (to a woman) for a bit over 15 years and we have a daughter who is 13. As others have described I was becoming increasingly disengaged over time (and obese, alcoholic, and pretty unpleasant) and to be honest was probably not too many years away from leaving the world altogether. As a result, relations with my wife have been strained (and definitely not intimate) to say the least,

When I came out, my wife was unsurprised ("you've always had that kind of an air about you") and cautiously supportive: she described a kind of platonic sister-like relationship, which even I could see would be an improvement from where we were. She's not romantically interested in women, but (claims to be) not particularly bothered about not having a male partner. I hadn't been meeting that role anyway. We talked about my transition plans: I wanted to start to live as a woman; HRT would potentially risk my fertility, but we weren't realistically going to have any more children anyway; I wasn't sure about whether I wanted surgery or to change my name (spoiler: both). She was OK with that, affirmed that I should live how I want, didn't plan on separating, and volunteered that she'd be understanding if I decided later on that I was into men instead. She did mention that it would probably take a while to get used to the new situation.

My daughter was on board from the get-go and has been 100% supportive. She says I'm a lot easier to get along with now.

There have been a couple of stumbling blocks with the wife. First is a lingering resentment of my past actions: I've been a very shitty (but not unfaithful or physically abusive) husband, and she can be (understandably) pretty icy towards me on occasion. This boiled over one day when she was unhappy that I'd started wearing a bra. We talked about it: we'd already discussed I was transitioning and that this was probably not what she was really upset about; how I want to get on better terms but needed her cooperation. She talked about various things I'd said and done in the past that made her upset and we'd fought about; I accepted and apologized. Crisis over.

Second; I picked a new name (in fact it was one my wife suggested), tried it out at the local LGBT space and decided I wanted to use it full-time. Wife said she'd have to think about it, and kept using my old name. After a couple of months this was really starting to wear me down, and I talked to her about dysphoria and how it was a big deal to me. She still wasn't comfortable using my new name, but agreed to stop using the old one and was OK with me changing it legally. I assume she's still having trouble letting go the old me, or perhaps her ideal of what I could have been. My daughter makes a point to use my new name often, for which I'm very grateful.

Since then I've been steadily shifting my presentation more and more femme, although since I'm at home most of the time I'm usually in pretty androgynous casual wear. My wife has been cool with that, and although I don't recall going out together with me in 100% unambiguous femme mode, I don't think she'd have a problem with it.

Going forward, I don't know what will happen. Maybe I'll decide I like men after all and find a new partner. Maybe my wife will decide she doesn't want to be married to a woman after all. Maybe we'll figure out a platonic cohabiting relationship, or it'll become an open marriage. Or maybe my wife will rediscover an attraction for me. It's pretty much out of my control, and the only thing to do is take life one day at a time.


ADDENDUM: I thought of some comments and advice.

  • If your wife is anything like me, it's easy to accidentally talk on auto-pilot and say things that fit the conversation but have no relation to what you are actually thinking or feeling. Don't overthink it :3
  • Similarly, don't expect your wife to immediately have a rational, complete, or consistent response to your transition. It really will take time to get used to. Her opinions may (and probably will) change.
  • Absolutely do not pretend you can repress yourself to conform to something that is not you. It won't work. Everyone will be sad.
  • You're going to have to let go of who you thought you were. So is your wife.
  • Your marriage is not going to turn out how you used to imagine it. It might be better, or it might not work out. You need to be prepared for both eventualities, and you probably can't tell yet which it will be.
  • It's OK to compromise on some things. Maybe your wife will too. But don't rely on it.
[-] OldEggNewTricks 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes... because I definitely don't have those already :3

/checks to make sure wardrobe is closed

[-] OldEggNewTricks 3 points 3 days ago

Well, truck nuts are a thing, so...

[-] OldEggNewTricks 3 points 3 days ago

I hear that. Good luck though, you'll get there eventually!

[-] OldEggNewTricks 3 points 3 days ago

Ha ha, yes I was also getting jealous of women in light skirts and dresses this weekend. Keep getting stuck in a loop of "wish I could wear that... wait, I can... but should I...", even though there's no reason not to.

[-] OldEggNewTricks 7 points 3 days ago

I asked my doctor about progesterone, because yolo. Her response was that WPATH doesn't recommend it, but some people see improved breast development so she'll prescribe it if I want. My goodness that stuff is expensive! I'm on 100mg oral so not expecting much, but I'll report back if anything fun happens. It does seem to be helping me sleep a bit better, although that could just be the metabolites.

Late to the party as usual I played through Doki Doki Literature Club. Good game, and I can't believe I managed to avoid too many spoilers this long! I had fun analyzing the characters afterwards too, iykwim.

[-] OldEggNewTricks 5 points 4 days ago

ikr, some people are really fast! 8 mo here and technically an A cup, but only just. I've been losing a lot of weight though, so I guess I'm lucky I have anything at all!

[-] OldEggNewTricks 18 points 4 days ago

Counterweights :3

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submitted 5 days ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/transmemes

I don't mean I used them to fix... look, you know what I mean, OK?

/lifetime goal achieved

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submitted 2 weeks ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/mtf

So I got home and was taking off my makeup. In the mirror I saw a girl taking off her makeup, and I thought, I wish that was me.

That is all.

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submitted 1 month ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/trans

Tell us what songs that aren't explicitly trans resonate with you!

For example, I challenge anyone to listen to Dream Theater's The Spirit Carries On, imagine it's your old self singing to you, and tell me you don't get The Feels (that includes you, boys!). And alright, I admit that album's pretty borderline, but I hope you get the point.

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Imposter (self.trans)
submitted 1 month ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/trans

For many years I thought I was a boy
But it always felt like I wasn't real.
I fantasize about having a feminine body,
But I'm not really trans.
It's just an act
So that I can get HRT
And change my name
And be a girl.

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submitted 1 month ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/mtf

Bank person: Can I see some ID please?
Me: (Hands over driver's license with old photo)
Bank person: (Checks)
Bank person: Err.
Bank person: (Checks some more)
Bank person: Is this your husband?


I'm going to be grinning about this all week :3

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Surprise! [Transfem] (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 months ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/transmemes
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submitted 2 months ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/transmemes

She acknowledged that I did talk to her about it beforehand, but hasn't been able to properly process it yet.

We're OK, I'm just venting.

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Rain (self.mtf)
submitted 3 months ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/mtf

I read Rain this week. I'm sure you all know this comic already. Sorry! Anyway, I really liked it and ordered the print copies too (hope v7 comes out soon!). It's about a trans girl, Rain.

I'd come across it before, a few years ago, when I was still an egg. I didn't get in to it then. At the time, I'd have said it made me feel "kind of uncomfortable, idk", or made some excuse. (Hey, who are you anyway? How did you get in here?). But now I realize I was feeling a lot of dysphoria and envy (thanks, ContraPoints!) to see someone I unconsciously identified so closely with just being herself. This time I just kept bawling my eyes out, so I guess the hormones are working, at least :3

Anyway, something in that story made me snap. I don't want to hide any more. I mean, I'm out to quite a few people already, but I'm done keeping quiet. The whole world can know who I am, and to hell with what anybody thinks. (That said, this is still my alt, so no selfies, sorry!)

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submitted 3 months ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/trans

I just realized it's been half a year since I started transitioning. So here's a summary of everything I've experienced so far. I hope it's helpful to someone.

Early signs

There were occasional things as a young child that, on reflection, were rather suggestive, but certainly by puberty I was explicitly praying to wake up as a girl. Realized that this was problematic and start suppressing and avoiding femininity. Fantasies, bouts of depression, alcoholism and overeating continue as life happens. Fast forward several decades to last year.

Egg crack

A combination of three things led me to finally realize that something might be wrong.

  • A particularly strong depression with feelings that something big was missing from my life.
  • Unable to buy clothes, or let someone else buy them for me, despite current items falling apart.
  • Getting drunk and announcing that I'm a girl. Multiple times. Yeah, still didn't realize even then.

I start consuming a lot of trans content and find my way to egg_irl where I learn that the trans experience isn't just "a woman trapped in a man's body". As a desperate attempt to repudiate, I try to imagine what my response to all this would be if I was trans. Egg detonates.

Coming out

After a week of panic I tell my wife and start experimenting with presenting fem. Experience gender euphoria for the first time. Realize this is something that's got to happen, and start to transition. Come out to close friends, immediate family and a few coworkers (I work remote).

Presentation

I've been slowly sliding through androgyny heading towards pure fem. Started painting my nails pretty early and kept going. Experimented with make-up but haven't been doing it very regularly. My clothing is a bit more reserved when seeing people who knew me before (and that I'm not explicitly out to), but I think most people are starting to realize / comment that something is up. Otherwise anything goes; I've worked up the courage to wear skirts outside.

Probably the biggest change is losing 30kg or so. I'd like to shed a little bit more, but I'm back into the "normal" BMI range for the first time since I was a kid. This was just through eating less, nothing fancy.

I've been growing out my hair, going from buzz-cut to just starting to get in my eyes if I pull it straight. It's quite curly so growing out rather than down atm. Mostly I just hide it under a wool hat.

Four sessions done of laser on my face. They upped the power for the last session, which was a bit painful. It's working pretty well, but there's still quite a bit of shadow left.

HRT

Started DIY after about two months. Then prescription injections, and now patches. All monotherapy. HRT is very nice. I'm a little over four months on E, now.

Libido

Pretty much zero, right from the start. Kind of looking forward to girl-horny, but it's nice to not be bothered by it.

Skin

Looking nice now! Smooth and dry, needs moisturizing and hard to grip things.

Hair

Not really seeing much change here yet.

Smell

Way better than I was expecting. Pretty much odorless for the first three months, but now I smell like a girl. Except when my levels get low and the T stink starts to come back.

Face

Definitely different, but I wouldn't say obviously female yet. I'm reasonably confident that in time I'll be able to pass without FFS.

Body fat

Not much change here yet.

Chest

Boobs! They're small, but they're there. Definitely sensitive, but not too bad. Currently A cup or thereabouts. I was used to man-boobs from being fat, but these are clearly a different shape and firmer.

Mood

Overall significantly calmer and way less anxiety, possibly just due to coming out. I can cry more easily, but not the crazy ball of emotions I was expecting.

Muscle mass

Not noticed too much change yet. I was never particularly muscular.

Metabolism

Appetite has increased, but I can't eat as much. Presumably just due to dieting? Also I'm constantly cold now, but again that could be down to losing weight.

Girldick

Meh. It's different. Just cut it off already.

Voice

I like to sing (karaoke, not professionally!), and I realized I had a pretty good handle on pitch and resonance already. So one day I just started trying to talk in girl-voice. It varies from "kind of hoarse and strange" to "pretty good". I found audiation helps a lot: imagining in your head how you want to sound before speaking (musicians will hopefully understand). I haven't used my original voice in months.

Some people who know me have commented that my voice is "higher" or "cuter" now. I don't know whether or not I'd pass on the phone.

Passing

It's hard to tell, since there isn't a sir / madam distinction here. I think it probably depends on the situation, but my best guess is that I'm fairly androgynous at the moment. My hair isn't really long enough for a feminine style yet. Yeah, I know about pixie cuts and so on, but think that only works if the rest of you looks feminine enough.

Going forward

I'm transitioning fairly publicly, so I plan to come out to people who know me if they ask. Otherwise hoping to stealth eventually.

Not brave enough to use female bathrooms yet, so I mostly use the family / disabled one if I'm out. I haven't used the men's in a while.

Planning to change my legal name maybe this year? I've asked a few people to use my new name already (first names aren't often used here except among close friends). Can't change my official gender any time soon due to dumb laws.

I'm pretty sure SRS is going to happen at some point, but no firm plans yet.


Well, that's it! Any questions?

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On a mission from Blåhaj (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 3 months ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/transmemes

I'm sorry. I don't know why this appeared in my head.

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submitted 3 months ago by OldEggNewTricks to c/trans

Did you ever have that dream, where you are inexplicably the opposite sex, and you start a new life and everything's great, and then you wake up to crushing disappointment and it feels like your life is empty?

And then you realize you're trans, and everything makes sense.

And then you start to transition, and start a new life and everything's great, and ...

Oh god am I about to wake up as my AGAB again? This can't be happening to me; I knew I'd never get to be happy ...

Anyway, I'm pretty sure I'm not imagining it. It's not just me that sometimes feels like this, right?

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