Should have REAAAAALLY cracked my egg sooner doing that… Instead it took another 5.5 years and I get to start HRT at 23 instead of 17 😭… My friend’s gf’s dress was so nice… And the aspiring makeup artist who was deathly afraid of men to the point of being a shutin and not allowing men near her place somehow didn’t have a problem seeing me specifically, to do my makeup - HUUUUUUUH… IM AN IDIOT

Getting strangled in a crowd that did nothing about it certainly didn’t help tho…

This has got to be the cutest thing I’ve read in a while, omg Miisha, I’m so proud of you! <3

REAAAAAAAAL. Would kill for even some basic advice.

Though, based on what I know so far for those who may not;

• high-waisted pants accentuate waist
• tie-in-the-middle jackets accentuate “hourglass” (sorta)
• perhaps obvious, but always go for the section of clothes opposite your assigned gender at birth… How things “fit” changes
• belts help accentuate figure
• accessorizing helps femininity
• if fit, shaved, and (maybe not necessary???) On HRT, showing more skin helps femininity. Bonus points showing a bra strap or two.

Take my advice with a grain of salt. Trying to let anyone know what I’ve learned whilst actively struggling with exactly this myself. Albeit my current issues are mostly financial…

Edit: makeup helps too. Mascara is super easy and fast. Thick eyeliner has actually managed to get me gendered correctly to a limited degree.

Girl, your wisdom is an inspiration. Not op, but thank you. You’re a truly wonderful human being and exactly the sort I look up to as the best of the best. Thanks for existing girlie <3

Omg, it’ll be a while before I can share in trans_joy unfortunately ;-; - thanks though!

To think there is such a thing as otter love nobody knew they needed is heresy! I love otters, I have half a dozen otter plushies I was gifted annually as a small child - absolute cutest aquatic critters, I swear! Otter love appreciated <3

LMAO

Undertale is definitely my fav from your list lol. I love the Life is Strange games, but I have yet to play beyond LiS 2. I’ve replayed Before the Storm more times than I can remember. I love Metroid Dread, been meaning to play Prime for years now… my first Metroid was Super Metroid on the SNES Classic and holy crap that game is one of my favorites ever in terms of atmosphere and is something I always refer to as like, the best way to start a story! Can’t say much as to the others personally, but I’ve heard good things about all of them.

You tried Deltarune yet?

Hey girl, welcome!

My first post on this account was venting like, a week ago in the comments on a meme post >.< - I’m sure your normal introduction is fine here lmao.

To relate some; It took me months to come to a name I liked. It’s taking me much longer to be happy enough with myself to feel comfortable posting pictures. But one day I swear, I will be posting in trans_joy, and I’m sure you may be able to as well - give yourself the time you need (if you ever want to of course, I totally get there are other reasons to not want to as well)! :D

Sending hugs your way! <3

P.S., I am absolutely intrusive enough to ask - what are your favorite games? :3

AHHHH, I’m so sorry. Thank you though. As I’m aware, puberty lasts around 10 years and yeah… I’m definitely impatient about it sometimes. In all honesty I do think I have a decent chance at passing - its just that friends don’t really know like… Anything about this stuff… I’m one of the only trans people they know at all, if they know any, and even if they do I’m the one they’re closer to so in the one who gets fielded questions I don’t always have answers to despite really wanting them if that makes sense. I really appreciate your kindness.

1. 1.5mls SubQ weekly and one 0.5MG pill of dutasteride per night.
2. Whatsawhawha?
3. I’ve noticed very little since starting estrogen. Body mass redistribution is noticeable in my figure. I grew boobs pretty fast, but that slowed quick too and I am ultimately still pretty flat. Noticeable decrease in muscle mass. Body hair slightly thinner. The world appears visually more saturated… Can’t tell if that’s placebo, but it never went away and was pretty instant.
4. Yes, truth serum is alcohol, and I don’t tend to drink often but sometimes when I do I can overdo it which is a problem, yeaaah. Trying to be better any time I do, and have been successful generally. I appreciate the concern but no need to worry.
5. Super hard to tell. Yes and no? Everyone in my life is suuuuper busy, and I usually get to talk to any one person once a week or so. Those that aren’t are the sort that are supportive, kind, and willing to learn, but don’t know much and so I can’t really go to in any sense other than occassional vent-space. I don’t like venting to people too much either, which ultimately leads to bottling up and then… Well… The occasional vent anyways… Which I like even less. I do have matrix, and would absolutely appreciate any extra support I’d you’re willing to give any.

Also, don’t worry about asking questions, I’m a pretty open book and you’re offering support. Thank you. <3

I started on my 23rd! Thank you for the kind words. Yeah, the “give it a year” thing is what I keep telling myself. Paranoia and impatience have me in an occasional spiral like the above… Sorry about that. Trying to workaround it best I can in the meantime by learning better fashion, but I gotta say I don’t think everything I’m trying is working and I definitely don’t have funds to throw at a wall figuring it out right now. I’m lost.

I’d love to chat! <3

Omfg I wish. 23, Barely 3 months into estrogen… Only maybe a month into deutasteride… And well I don’t exactly pass. At least YET… I think I can one day I can but am really really uncertain about now or how. I don’t see “passing” as a requirement but when it FEELS possible… Well… Yknow… Hard to get my mind off of. I get those looks in my redneck-ass hometown if you get my meaning, but I still feel like I’m just passing as “gay”… I reaaaally don’t know where I’m at and am… Ugh. Def somewhere between " gay" and just “emo” I think? Hard to tell alone.

Okay, tbh idk. If anyone active in this community is willing to DM and help or someone know what/where is a good place I should post, it’s much appreciated - been lurking for years now - y’all are the most welcoming community ever, and have me hopeful enough I’ve switched my lemmy instance… Feeling like this might be opportune time?

Note: this post (comment… I’m so sorry…) probably looks a lot more spiral-ey than intended upon rereading it… Sending it as is because I still honestly have no idea how to word this better… Thanks to anyone who tolerates this, you’re the best, really. Might delete soon for sake of others if I’m a total idiot… May have a bit of truth serum flowing through me rn if you catch my drift…

Edit: …yes… “Truth serum” is alcohol. And uh… Definitely too much last night. Apologies for the vent.