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!

  • PapaEmeritusIII [any]
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    3 years ago

    I stopped shaving my legs several years ago, and it’s been great! For the first year or so, I was anxious as hell whenever I’d wear shorts (ingrained pressure to be “pretty” and “acceptable” is a beast), but nobody has ever pointed it out or given a shit (besides my own mom, lol, but she dropped it pretty fast when I made it clear I wasn’t interested in changing). It’s so freeing not to shave! So much time saved, and I get a good amount of gender euphoria from it too.