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Amused to Death posted:Hello, I am a 23 year old trans woman who's been on AAs for what I believe is near 2 years at this point, and hormones for near 5 months now(though I was for a brief while in the past as well). I am also among the most likely when I post to post an opinion everyone hates. I also enjoy history, cooking and cycling. Carry on thread. Are you my younger twin? Hi new thread, Im Emily. Ive been on AAs for about 9 months and hormones for 6 months next week. Im one of those angry looking, 25 year old, MTF military chicks with an extremely bad attitude. I rock an awesome Pixie cut or a Faux Hawk. I cycle 6 to 8 miles a day, and Im finishing up my BS in EE. In the last thread I had some kinda bad notions and ideas on the whole LGBT topic, however I have remedied most of them.
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| # ¿ Nov 18, 2011 13:12 |
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Aturaten posted:Also, has anyone ever had hormone treatment change their sexual orientation? I used to be Bisexual. I dated a few girls and did the whole normal dude thing. I was kinda attracted to guys as well, but never acted on it much. Now that I've been on HRT for awhile I can barely stand to be around other girls. They smell bad, I hate how they act, and I find them utterly disgusting. To answer your question: Yes! Guys are the best thing ever now. 
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| # ¿ Nov 20, 2011 21:06 |
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Boten Anna posted:Only post pictures if you are 100% sure you are OK with them ending up in fyad and laughed at Bring it on! Here is a neat little time line of my transition. The old me:  Six months ago and on Spiro for 4 months:  Three months ago with my wicked awesome high and tight haircut:  The most recent:  From 5'11, 210lbs, and made entirely out of anger and hate to 5'9, 172lbs, dinky and not hating what I see in the mirror anymore. I've been on Spiro for about 10 months now and I started on Estradiol 6 months ago. Im super stealth about the whole transitioning process due to my job and I find that it makes everyday life easier. I might not be a super model, but I'm happy with what I've got now. A few more years of HRT and some surgery, and I think Ill be finally happy with my body.
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| # ¿ Dec 3, 2011 05:17 |
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I prefer "Yoga Pants" to leggings, the quality always seems a bit better and I like the material they use. They aren't great with keeping me warm, but I rarely have to worry about that (living in Miami). I got these in black and they fit great. I like them for running and cycling too. Also... I messed up my back working out yesterday and decided that I should go in to the clinic where I work to get some happy pills. The clinic requires that we wear our duty uniform when we go in which meant I had to get Dude'ified. I finally made it through the long line, the waiting room, and had the pleasure of cutting in front of the plethora of Nasty Girls and Reservist Sham-masters who were there to get out of PT. I was sitting in front of the nurse who was going to take my initial info. Everything was standard until she asked me to take off my blouse (top part of the uniform). I didn't think that I would need to take my blouse off, so today I was wearing one of my tighter tan undershirts and it was pretty apparent that Ive got a rack and that I was wearing a sports bra. She looked at my chest and then waist, scowled, blushed a bit, and said "Ill be right back." A few minutes later another nurse came in who was a bit older and quite the matronly type. She broke through all the awkwardness in a flash by saying, "Oh, don't worry hun, shes a hard core christian. Dont take it personal; shes kind of a bitch." as she put on the blood pressure cuff. "So male to female I'm guessing?", she asked in an almost excited manner. I answered accordingly and we continued to gab about what she called an "Interesting topic". Sitting in the doctors office after the Ying and Yang encounter at the nurses station, I wondered which side the doctor would be leaning towards. The footsteps tapped away towards my room and the door was flung open in a rather dramatic way. "Mistah Psyopmonkey, wont you fallow meh?", said the doctor who sounded as if Ricardo Montalbán had come back from the grave. "So today we are here for some lower back pains I hear?" he inquired as he typed faster than anyone I have ever seen with two fingers. He continued with the general questions, asked some questions that seemed outside the scope of what would normally be associated with back pain, and then asked that I sit on the exam table. The dreaded words dripped from his mouth, "And, please take off your blouse and your shirt." Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to maladroit city, population me and Dr. Montalban. Or, so I thought... Me in nothing but a sports bra and ACU pants didnt even phase him. He focused on my back, checked my stomach, got me happy pills and some time off, and was all around a really nice person. At the end he asked how far along I was with HRT and which anti-androgens I was taking. I also made an appointment to go back to him later in the month and see if he would be comfortable recommending or figuring out a way for my insurance to cover an Orchiectomy. Moral (there really isnt one, hehe): Im either very lucky, or I have the best government clinic on the planet.
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| # ¿ Dec 8, 2011 01:04 |
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Glasgow posted:Why do you hate everyone? Seriously what the hell Im not as mean and angry as I used to be anymore, and Im sorry for what I said in the last thread. A lot of the things I commented on were me just projecting my anger on people that were able to act like themselves no matter the situation. Ive changed a lot in my attitude towards the whole LGBT thing recently, and I no longer have issues with people that act like how they feel. Also, Tricare has some special programs that aren't publicized much, and might accommodate my needs. It wont hurt to ask either way with the reception I got with my clinic. Also... I've been wearing Curve Crush (a really nice perfume/smell good spray) for awhile, does anyone know of anything that smells similar? Or, have any ideas for other fragrances?
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| # ¿ Dec 9, 2011 01:38 |
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Collaterly Sisters posted:real talk life is pretty great now. except for the whole dad thing. which of course goes down right before the holidayyyys Capitalization and punctuation are still cool right? Just found out FYAD put my pictures up. There were no funny comments or people ripping on me though, what a let down... I expected better FYAD!
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| # ¿ Dec 9, 2011 21:24 |
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Cherrywood posted:Why do some trans people want to live in "stealth"? Some of us have careers that require it.
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| # ¿ Dec 10, 2011 23:02 |
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Transman of Gor posted:...the only trans-related crime I've EVER seen in our media was when a transwoman robbed a bank with a crossbow. Holy crap, that's something you couldn't make up. Has anyone tried this? It has great reviews but Its a bit pricey.
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| # ¿ Dec 11, 2011 15:31 |
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I only do colors on my toes; My fingers are just a clear coat. I was asking because I've bought pricey colors in the past, but they chip and wear off quickly. The sparkles are magnetic though! I love gimmicks like that...
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| # ¿ Dec 11, 2011 16:41 |
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cubivore posted:Since the main transgender thing is having a brain of the opposite gender (I think, at least, I'm not sure), if it were possible to just change your brain to fit your body, would you? Good news everyone! The Trans Megathread is now full of science fiction and hypothetical quandary!  Also, no I wouldnt do this. I like who I am, even if it is a bit different. Heres a powder keg... Would you take a magic pill that makes you "not trans" if such a thing existed? (I wouldnt, Im cool with me) Edit: Reading comprehension skills are neat! psyopmonkey fucked around with this message at Dec 11, 2011 around 22:45 |
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Noreaus posted:Yes, if I could choose to be cis I would definitely be so. I don't know why anybody would want to be trans. Im sure there is some kind of fetish somewhere...
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| # ¿ Dec 11, 2011 22:46 |
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Lexical Unit posted:From here. How is this a thing? Do guys actually believe any of this crap, and if so how can I start selling stuff like it?
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| # ¿ Dec 17, 2011 05:19 |
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Glasgow posted:Just coming to say, I got called "sir" at the company Christmas party, right in front of my boss' boss, and it was awesome. I'm gonna be in so much trouble on Monday, and I don't even care. Congrats! Just remember, that you could always play it off as "its the other persons fault." Also, I may have started some stuff with FYAD. Just a heads up... (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
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| # ¿ Dec 17, 2011 06:26 |
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Yeah, but just a little... Dont worry, Ill try to clean up the mess when Im done!
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| # ¿ Dec 17, 2011 07:15 |
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True Fayth posted:So I do Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, and Judo, and i'm really, really starting to get sick of landing on my um..tits ( Use one size smaller sports bra than you normally would wear. However, it can be kinda bad for breast growth. For me it seemed to help with the soreness and general sensitivity in that area when Im extra active. Last time I had to do Comabatives I rubbed some tiger balm on my chest and it worked wonders. Numb the area out and you wont notice it that much. Also, who's down for some before and after photos? It could be interesting and inspirational for the people who are going down this path.
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| # ¿ Jan 28, 2012 02:25 |
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, my genetics must loving own!) getting drilled really hard into the mat when they already hurt like hell 
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Duet posted:But mostly b&a just feels really awkward after a certain point. Interesting point; That's why I asked before going off the handle like Im known to do.
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| # ¿ Jan 28, 2012 03:06 |
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Mastigophoran posted:I'm a little concerned that this is going to happen every single time I have to go through a full body scanner (at least until the anomaly gets taken care of), and that every time there is a risk of being abused in some way, but the sum total of my experience is that yes, I may get taken aside, but, I'll probably be treated with respect, so maybe it's OK? I don't know if anyone else has had any experience with this; I can only assume it's much worse for the trans guys due to prosthetics and binders. It was certainly a much more pleasant experience than dealing with the US border guards when travelling to the states. I was going from SFO to LAX last week in "Dude mode" and the scanner caught the sports bra. The TSA screener kinda got a little grabby in the chest region and then said "Oh, it must be the under shirt." Awkward smiles all around... Dont get screened in South Korea, Turkey, or anywhere in Africa. Things get very awkward and very weird quickly even though they don't screen as heavily as the states. I had to take my shirt off last time I was going from CPT to FCO in one of the back rooms with two guys and a girl in the room. They were respectful, but it was still really weird.
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| # ¿ Feb 15, 2012 01:14 |
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Has anyone else tried Climara (Transdermal Estrogen)? I work out everyday, and Im worried about the adhesive being effective when I get work up a sweat. Also, for the Transdermals patches, which is best: Butt cheek or abs?
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| # ¿ Mar 30, 2012 12:31 |
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onecooldan posted:I'm skinny and I wear tight shirts. I think I'll have to change that. Thats a load of crap and a complete scare story. Ive been wearing a sport for 6 months, and if anything they got bigger. Your results may vary.
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| # ¿ Apr 24, 2012 00:45 |
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True Fayth posted:moving from the most lovely, militaristic part of North Carolina back to northern California. Pretty stoked Fayette'nam/FT Bragg Im guessing... Speaking of California: Im stationed in Miami right now, but I maintain a California Drivers license and I was born there. Is it possible for someone that isnt a current physical resident to have their gender markers changed through the steps in the link above? And does the doctor have to be working in California? I didnt see anything on the link about this stuff, just wondered if anyone had ideas. Oh, and I got my ears pierced; Totally changed the way my face looks for some reason.
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Has anyone had Genioplasty/Mentoplasty here? Ive already had a bunch of laser hair removal, however I want to get my chin cleft taken care of and get everything rounded off. Ive done a bunch of a research on it and Ive had a consultation with a good surgeon. Im just looking for some personal experiences.
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| # ¿ Jul 21, 2012 22:38 |
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Rah posted:So I was horrible at makeup too lol Make up is for quitters! I lost some weight too... 212lbs 18ish months ago: 171lbs a few weeks ago:  16 more pounds to go and I will be at my target weight!
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| # ¿ Jul 30, 2012 20:33 |
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Salaminizer posted:So, going out for the first time tonight in a while, and feeling pretty drat nervous. I know a lot of it is probably irrational, and at most I might get some second looks, but god drat it's still nerve wracking. Do you folks have anything you do to help with that, or is it just a matter of needing to suck it up and not be a baby? I look at myself in the mirror and say "You are a bad rear end bitch, nothing anyone says or does will make you any less bad rear end... You look amazing, your hard work is showing, and you can take on any challenge." After that I get ready for the night or event...
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| # ¿ Aug 11, 2012 22:44 |
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blakout posted:My gf is heading for Thailand for srs at the end of the month. She's naturally stressed out scared to death. I'd go with her but finances won't allow any advice? Give her one of your favorite shirts or hoodies to take with her. Familiar smells are best and super comforting; At least, I think so! Figured I would ask one more time... Has anyone in here had any kind of FFS, Reduction Genioplasty, or facial surgery of any kind? Im trying to get a baring on how much time I will need to take off from work and other generalities.
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| # ¿ Aug 16, 2012 21:58 |
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Castomira posted:Well, I have two years left in the military before I can realistically make any attempt to get the hormones (unless somebody in this thread knows something I don't?), so if I'm really going to do this, then in the meantime, I can at least get a head start on rehabilitating my breathtakingly poor self-image. I'd like to at least try to be good-looking, for once in my life. Hit me up on Gmail/AIM: attackoftheem@gmail.com Im in the same boat as you with the military thing. My ETS is 2014 too...
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| # ¿ Aug 17, 2012 01:35 |
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Anne Frankenstein posted:Hate to change the subject so suddenly, but I've come to a realization that is loving me up just as much as coming to terms with my gender dysphoria did. I don't think I should go through with transitioning. This has come about quite suddenly. It is the first time in a long, long time (especially since coming out to myself) that I realize that being content in my current gender is possible, and that I am happy. Yes, this is mainly because I've met someone, but what's loving me up about it is that there is no pressure from them to not go through with it. They've known about my trans identity since the day we started hanging out and that has not stopped them from being my friend OR developing feelings for me. Moreover, she wants to pursue this relationship in spite of all that - it doesn't bother her at all. When I've been with her, including before dating, I think about gender less and less, it's no longer constantly eating away at me. Sometimes I forget about it completely and just enjoy being. I feel this way in regards to the many new friends I've made over the last couple months as well, that I feel validation from others in regards to my worth as a person. “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.” ― John Greenleaf Whittier Remember that change comes from within, and the experiences you hold dear are the ones that make you a whole person. If you feel better in a current state, maybe you need to figure out what that state is, before continuing a change. Also... I might be going back overseas soon. Anyone ever traveled on an airline with a year supply of Spiro, E, and Progesterone before?
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| # ¿ Sep 23, 2012 19:15 |
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Arivia posted:Carry a letter from your endocrinologist and it should be fine. Thats what Ive been doing when I travel CONUS. But, I think it might be a different with other governments involved.
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| # ¿ Sep 23, 2012 21:03 |
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onecooldana posted:I finally get a message on OKCupid and it's a creeper. I was alone for 3+ years, alone for pretty much my entire transition so far, and I just met a really amazing guy on OK Cupid. Before I met him I received horrible hateful messages, had people tell me to kill myself, and that I would never be a "real woman". After all that I have an amazing guy to do stuff with, go out and have fun, and he treats me like a human being (and a princess  ).Dont give up hope.
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| # ¿ Oct 10, 2012 20:10 |
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Sapphaholic posted:...someone else with more makeup experience might have better suggestions than me though. I can't put eyeliner in because of the whole "something is almost touching my eye Less is more... Unless you're going for the raccoon look, hehe. I only put eyeliner on my bottom lid and mascara on my top lashes. It looks fine and is conservative so its easier to blend in. Im going overseas again next month! Ive got a 9 month stockpile of Spiro and E, but I might need to take some breaks in there (not my own choice). Im wondering if anyone has taken a month off from HRT? What kind of effects were there, and was it super noticeable? Have some before and after pics! http://imgur.com/a/4u9wA
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I could sure go for some lumbering biker training! Ill ask my question again... Has anyone taken a break from HRT and if so how bad were the effects? Im doing 200mg spiro and 4mg E daily.
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