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[gabinewgirl]

I went out dressed for the first time last week. I should have been more nervous about it but somehow I wasn’t. I made an appointment at a nails salon to get my eyebrows waxed since I didn’t know where to start. I also made an appointment at the same time to get a manicure.

I set up the appointment online and it had a comments section so I wrote that I’m a transgender female, starting transition, and presenting as a man. But I really felt like going out in something simple but definitely feminine. They were very nice to me, no comments on my gender, and only one gal getting a pedicure looked my way a couple of times. It was a good experience, and I had to keep reminding myself to sit up straight (I do tend to slouch) and keep my knees together when not crossing my legs — which is still hard to do. It’s the first time I’ve received a professional manicure and my nails look great now! And the massage was relaxing too. This salon is actually close to where I’ve lived before but I was comfortable in my clothes and comfortable walking down the sidewalk saying “hi” to people.

I’ve gone out twice since then. Once to my doctor’s office, where they know I’m trans, but last night I went shopping in a more public place. Again, I’m either not bothered by looks I get, but I’m not getting many of the looks I feared. It was a very good experience, and good advice to go for the eyebrow waxing.

[gabinewgirl]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been reading through the forum and maybe I missed this question. I just started HRT and my doctor said that if I’m tolerating it well I could go ahead and move on to two patches. The only side effect I can comfortably say I’ve had was some definite hot flashes when changing patches. But even that was just the first few times. But since moving up to two patches at the end of last week I don’t recall having an erection. It’s probably normal and I have a message in to my doc, but I would welcome anything anyone here can is willing to share. I’ve read good advice on other posts…

[gabinewgirl]

Hi All,

I am new here, wanted to say “hi.” It looks like I have a similar story to many here. I’ve had these feelings since before puberty. Culture and the times didn’t permit any kind of expression of this. But in the last 12 months things have come together in a way I never thought would be possible. So, now in my 50s, I started HRT one week ago. I had considered myself a crossdresser but I think I was always Trans but circumstances didn’t let me recognize or acknowldge that.

For now COVID has me working at home and I’ve been able to live 24hrs as a female. I’ve taken my clothes and shoes out of their hiding places and have then nicely hung and arranged in my closet. I now feel comfortable leaving my makeup in the bathroom instead of the bottom drawer of my dresser. And I like comfortable and practical clothes and shoes rather than trying to look sexy all the time. I love my wedge heels because I can spend all day in them in comfort.

As a male I hated shaving, was messy and careless about dressing. As a female I love shaving my legs. One thing that I worry is kind of trivial is that the first time I used my breast forms with adhesive it was like a different experience. They moved with me rather than the bra, like they were a part of me. I wore a strapless dress without bra and spent the day like that and I had a strange feeling of…I don’t know. It felt right, the body even more than the makeup. At that moment I realized, this is who I am. Scary but thrilling.

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