Natasha Anne
09-10-2005, 01:27 PM
I was accosted by a car washer in Fourway Mall (South African shopping mall) today and she said to me, "Ma'am, can I wash you car". I was wearing lady's pants, shirt and brown mules, but other than that no makeup, just me and my steadily growing hair (not super long though, just enough to cover most of my ears). When I turned to say no, she apologised and I just had a chuckle and carried on walking :)
I just entered my 8th week of HRT, so it was pleasant. I told everyone who knows!
I just wish my face wasn't so scruffy! I let my facial hair grow for electrolysis, but previously used to Epilady it. It's ironic that part of transitioning requires ones facial hair to grow. I've always hated it, and never let it show, so I'm keen to get the first electrolysis sessions behind me (4 hours done and continuing on Monday)
Last week was my first full week of wearing lady's clothing to work. Nothing crazy, just slacks/pants and shirts. Fairly androgynous to most guys, except those that are fashion concious, and extremely noticeable to most women because I wear clothing of the same brand many of them do! One of the women was wearing the same shirt as me on Friday, so I said to her "nice shirt", which did not prompt a return response, just a glance and a little grin.
One of the other girls in the office wrote me an email on Friday with this bit to end off, "you’re honest to yourself. You do what makes you happy and I admire that – I wish sometimes I could live for myself :) " which was really cool to read.
I'm sure there are some nasty people saying things, but that hasn't reached me yet. My manager also made a fairly subtle approach to me to let me know I was welcome to speak with him. He knows a little about what I'm going on, but I have not confirmed with him that I am transitioning yet. I need to confirm everything is going OK when I visit my endochrinologist on 4 Oct, and then I'll start broadcasting the news, because around that time my psychiatrist will expect me to go full time RLT.
I just entered my 8th week of HRT, so it was pleasant. I told everyone who knows!
I just wish my face wasn't so scruffy! I let my facial hair grow for electrolysis, but previously used to Epilady it. It's ironic that part of transitioning requires ones facial hair to grow. I've always hated it, and never let it show, so I'm keen to get the first electrolysis sessions behind me (4 hours done and continuing on Monday)
Last week was my first full week of wearing lady's clothing to work. Nothing crazy, just slacks/pants and shirts. Fairly androgynous to most guys, except those that are fashion concious, and extremely noticeable to most women because I wear clothing of the same brand many of them do! One of the women was wearing the same shirt as me on Friday, so I said to her "nice shirt", which did not prompt a return response, just a glance and a little grin.
One of the other girls in the office wrote me an email on Friday with this bit to end off, "you’re honest to yourself. You do what makes you happy and I admire that – I wish sometimes I could live for myself :) " which was really cool to read.
I'm sure there are some nasty people saying things, but that hasn't reached me yet. My manager also made a fairly subtle approach to me to let me know I was welcome to speak with him. He knows a little about what I'm going on, but I have not confirmed with him that I am transitioning yet. I need to confirm everything is going OK when I visit my endochrinologist on 4 Oct, and then I'll start broadcasting the news, because around that time my psychiatrist will expect me to go full time RLT.