So I was thinking we could take the opportunity to maybe counter the negativity by talking about things we like about ourselves or good vibes about femininity in general. Just trying to bring some positivity. :comfy:

Would prefer to keep comments on the womenby side of the gender spectrum.

Personally, I noticed that I don't cringe as often when I look in the mirror anymore. So, that's a start! I feel like I'm trying harder at life now than I ever have, and it's making a neat little feedback loop where the results of working on myself gives me the energy to do more. Among things I'm working on is being able to empathize with people, including people who aren't like me. And I think getting to experience being someone different really helped me to internalize the humanity in others. So yeah...just doing my best.

Looking forward to seeing what people have to say!

  • GenderIsOpSec [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Currently waiting on the clinic to stop fondling themselves for long enough to decide that - Yes, I'm actually a woman and my life would improve immeasurably by allowing me to buy hormones, but I did come out to the family and having people see and treat you as a woman helps a lot.

    Also I was on hormones for nine months previously which left me with an ass and thicc thighs, so it's not all bad. I can look myself in the mirror and actually see myself, instead of a meat-puppet that I wheel around in, now. :trans-specter:

    • Ideology [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      That's great that you've gotten people on board! Hormones really do be making big changes. I hope you can get back on them. Personally I don't like the way T feels in my brain but E is like magic anti-depressants.

      • GenderIsOpSec [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        I will be getting back on the hormones whether the clinic wants me to or not :meow-knife-trans:.

        But yeah, loved how calm and happy E made me feel while also my making my skin absolutely fabulous. It's some magic for sure.

        • Ideology [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          Ngl, I'm convinced that queer people are magic.

              • Lilith [she/her]
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                2 years ago

                Best I can do:

                :anarchist-occult:

                The devil is gender neutral when you think about it.

    • kristina [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      yeah the feeling of looking at yourself and seeing a hunk of flesh and not you is incredibly disconcerting