Classic :)

I only just realized that Lea Salonga sang this! Wish I was even half as good…

Good for you!

40 y.o. ex-egg here, married with a daughter. A little over half a year into transition and things are workIng out ok so far.

omg yes! I used to love that one too (also old).

I keep coming back to this one and smiling <3

So much envy of these two,

Probably depends on the place, but the one I went to supplied an extra-long stud (for ease of cleaning) in a choice of 12 colors, silver, gold or clear. They’re really tiny so not too ostentatious. I went for purple :3

Now I get to look at all the jewelry shops I’ve been avoiding when I go to the mall!

I’m planning on getting my earlobes pierced in a few weeks too

Yesss! Dooo ittt!

(I’m actually on my way home from the piercing place right now! +100 Girl Points and I’m in a great mood)

Waiting for my hair and boobs to grow. It’s so slooooow. I don’t look (to my eyes) nearly as feminine as I’d like, although clearly I’m starting to be read that way by other people. But what am I not satisfied by? Clothes? Hair / makeup? Face? I’m not sure. I’m bad at everything and don’t know how to girl. Eugh, early transition (month 7 of HRT) sucks.

Anybody want some data? I’m on 3 x 0.72mg patches every other day. Two was subjectively not enough to suppress the effects of T. Last blood test was 0.48 ng/mL T; 400 pg/mL E2. Acceptable, but I guess I might want to substitute some prog for estradiol at some point.

Awesome! Better out than in!

Sorry to hear you were forced into it; I guess you weren’t hiding it too well? :3

I know what you mean. Sad, though, that it’s such an easy assumption to make, and reinforces toxic masculinity.

Hello!

It’s been a bit of an anxiety of mine that cis women wouldn’t see me as a woman, but as a kinda creepy guy…

I have the same worry, despite great experiences like yours being accepted. Here’s what I tell myself:

Having grown up around men being creepy to and about women, it’s natural to be a bit wary. But that’s not you. I’ve met quite a few pre-transition MTF people now, some of whom appeared very masculine, and it’s immediately apparent that it’s a non-threatening interaction. I guess it’s unconscious body language, or something like that. Men being creepy tend to seek attention from women as a man.

Anyway, there’s a group of women friends I meet up with from time to time (since well before I hatched) who were the first non-family I came out to. They’re so accepting and affirming, I usually end up in happy tears at the end of the evening.

Still (probably irrationally) scared of using the women’s bathroom in case I make someone uncomfortable, though.

Hi gorgeous! <3

Tired sure is the word. I’m on a higher dosage this week, so hoping to see some effects soon. Good luck with your appointment!

So after seeing it recommended I’ve been reading “The Mimosa Confessions” and I agree, it’s very sensitively written. Although it suffers a bit from the “and then they passed, flawlessly, and with perfect fashion sense” trope which gave me some serious gender envy.

Over the winter I’ve mostly been going with a “lesbian tomboy” aesthetic, and it’s been making me a bit uncomfortable recently. Inspired by the story I put together all my girliest stuff into an outfit for the weekend and it was great! I don’t feel like a man in a dress any more. Still have no idea what I’m doing fashion-wise, but I’m definitely going to push the boundaries a bit more for spring.

Probably about time to get the ball rolling on SRS too, given how long waiting lists and preparation can take.

Oh, and I’ve been trying out atomoxetine for ADHD. Doesn’t seem to be doing much for me yet, but at least it’s not tanking my blood pressure like guanfacine. Only a few registered physicians are allowed to prescribe methylphenidate here.

Ah yes, I know it well. The “I’m only into cute shit ironically” → “I’m secure enough in my masculinity to dress in pink” → “I’m a girl” pipeline.

I’m wary of jumping into this thread, but openly trans person in Japan here. I have encountered nothing but acceptance and kindness.

Let’s be careful not to tar everyone with the same brush.

• I was bitten by a radioactive lesbian.
• I kept fighting with my wife over the air conditioning.
• To get better at karaoke.

Awesome!

I keep feeling that I should be doing more transition-related stuff, but pointless activity isn’t going to make things happen any faster. (Insert “No transition, just girl” meme here) I suppose I should do some real-life things at some point too. Wife isn’t using my chosen name yet, but at least she’s avoiding using the old one now. There is hope <3

Weight down to 69kg (nice!). Might actually hit my (totally arbitrary) goal after all.

Oh, and I went to see the finale of “sempai is an otokonoko” at the cinema. They were handing out stickers and limited-edition student IDs of the main characters.

Not a doctor, but as far as I know, so long as you’re not completely starving yourself, you’ll develop both fatty tissue and glandular tissue in the breasts regardless of how chunky (or not) you are elsewhere. But excess fat is also laid down in the breasts, so if you’re overweight you’ll also have larger breasts.

Anecdotal, but I’ve been steadily losing weight since just before starting HRT, and no problems here :3

A starvation diet is probably not a good idea, though. Keep eating a good balance of nutrients!

Skinny girls can grow breasts. And it’s not as if eating to excess is going to make them grow faster (although higher body fat will make everything bigger).