It might confuse some people, but it's not as if the lesbian police are going to come and arrest you! Why not? <3
Alternatively, another term you might like to consider is "gynephilic".
It might confuse some people, but it's not as if the lesbian police are going to come and arrest you! Why not? <3
Alternatively, another term you might like to consider is "gynephilic".
So much I became one :3
(Sorry, couldn't pass up the opportunity to say it at least once)
No problem. I wondered about the same thing until it turned out I was the trans one :P
There are lots of ways coming out could have gone horribly wrong, but I figured there were three "right" options.
I guess I was prepared for 1, expecting 2, and hoping for 3. Currently at 2, but it could go either way.
In any event, I think it's unreasonable to expect someone who needs to transition to put it off for the sake of their partner, although not every trans person needs to transition.
In addition to the other comments, how about some nice-smelling body care products? Hair milk, lip balm, hand cream, deodorant etc. Floral scents make me happy!
Oh, and put on sunscreen every day.
Clothes-wise I am enjoying my long cardigan, a wearable blanket and a pair of knitted room shoes.
Thanks, I think you hit the nail on the head there. I've been coasting a bit recently and this was a bit of a "you're really doing this, right?" moment. Not really trying to boy-mode, but at the same time kind of reluctant to come out to the wider world. Although the idea of not doing it seems worse so... here goes, I guess?
And thank you for all the links!
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Woo! Looking good! A totally different person. (Is it weird that I can't stop seeing the new pic as the cover of a cooking book?)
And a (formerly) high cholesterol high-five, I guess? Hoping I can get off statins soon...
Turns out I was a tamagotchi all along.
Sure! As the saying goes: soap box, ballot box, ammo box -- in that order. But it's hard work. The crazies are motivated, so we must be too.
Talk to people. Show them that trans people are not demons (most of the time). Make friends. Let them know that these laws hurt you and people like you. Get involved in the community. Contact your elected representative in government. Often. Get other people to do so too. Join or support an activist organization. Get involved in politics. Run for office. Vote! And make sure others do too.
Failing that, emigrate :3
I decided to not worry about labels and instead figure out what I want. Who cares whether I'm Really Trans™ if I get to have a feminine body -- and that's something (if I'm honest) I've wanted so much since... well, as long as I can remember. Do I feel like a woman? Eh, who knows. I certainly never felt much like a man. Or a human, come to that.
And sure, some days I don't want to look at my dysphoria-inducing face practicing makeup, or listen to my dysphoria-inducing voice doing training, and that's fine. Put on some androgynous clothes, cuddle up with Blåhaj and Trust the Process while I watch a film or something. More often than not I end up wanting to do something girly anyway after a while.
And some days, when I get the tuck just right, and my hair isn't too bad, and I've got on some nice tight jeans and a cute sweater, I think: "do I want to be a trans woman?". And the answer is hell, yeah.
Same! I know there must be some kind of selection bias, but it's encouraging.
Given that I currently look like a recently-shaved walrus in a dress, if I'm not supermodel-grade this time next year, who do I speak to about a refund?
Thanks for sharing! It'll be OK. You don't need to rush.