Prior to transitioning, much of my life always seemed to operate on high highs or low lows. The idea of being even keel was not familiar to me nor comfortable.

Since coming out, I have started to learn to slow my mind down and to try and stay in the moment. Not every day is going to feel euphoric. Some days are going to be flat. Other days will be tough, but if I can remember that all of this will pass and that I just need to be okay with myself and stay the course, transitioning gets a little easier.

I don’t have to be the raw nerve I once was and react to everything around me. I don’t need to constantly seek approval from others. I don’t have to always worry about fitting in. Self care centered on acceptance and doing what I need to do for myself vs trying to please everyone else has been key.

So although I don’t always look like I am glowing the way I did when my egg just cracked, I can take comfort that I don’t ever have to go back to my old life. Progressing one day at a time

I wouldn't want to be a bad girl and get in trouble now would I

Femme ≠ frail

I know this is a loaded question, but for those gals that are older, what were some of your considerations for whether HRT was right for you? What concerns should I consider if I start later in life? Based on my pics, my goal would be to fill out my hips and gain breast tissue, but I like some of my figure proportions now and I don’t want huge breasts. Curious what approach others have taken.

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Hello, Hope your week has been off to a flyer. Sending in love for everyone!

Decided to not go out this past Friday and instead I stayed in to watch “And Just Like That”. I always loved “Sex in the City”. Yet another indication that I chose to ignore. Never mind the RBF. At least now I can have one

Whether it’s a bikini or a skirt that our mothers might not approve of, it is important for me to discard the need for approval from others. That need for approval kept me miserable for years. I have found my style and embracing who I am today as I continue to transition.

Im so happy!