KayleeTaylor
01-08-2014, 10:57 AM
First off, I really want to thank all of you, reading your stories and experiences has helped me in many ways. Because of this site, I have found Transgender support groups, made a lot of new friends, found an awesome gender therapist and I have started being me and going out again :)
Yesterday morning, I went to the DMV for a new license and I got my picture taken enfemme :D Sorry no pics of that, Colorado mails you your license within 30 days of the pic :( I felt so good about myself and it was really liberating knowing that now my ID will match me (just the pic, no name or gender yet) since now I live about 60% of the time as myself :)
So anyway, since I had such a good experience I decided to treat myself to a new wig. I am still letting my hair grow out, but my goodness - that takes time. I went to my favorite wig salon and tried on about 40 different wigs, the SA there is so nice and she gave me a lot of tips and trick on how to wear it more natural and how to care for it. I used her advice to restore 2 of my other wigs, which now both look like brand new :) The wig I bought was the 2nd or 3rd wig I tried on and loved it, but the SA was overly helpful and wanted me to keep trying more on. I just kept gravitating back towards the one I bought, I knew it was perfect and the SA agreed :)
I then went to my Transgender support group where we had the most amazing speaker I have ever heard. Many of her experiences sounded so familiar to my own, she was really kind and had a great sense of humor. I listened to every word she said and I will take with me what I learned from her for the rest of my life, she really opened my eyes on a lot of things. :)
We then went out to the local gay bar and sang karaoke, I had a blast singing. I had so much fun listening to everyone else and singing that I stayed later than most did. I wasn't planning on signing, but one of the girls sang Metallica - "Enter Sandman" and she gave me the courage to get up and sing too. Since I love Metallica, I sang "The Unforgiven" Then later on, I sang Toby Keith - "Honkytonk U" and I was just trying to build up my confidence to sing Adele. I finished up the night by singing "Turning Tables" to a nearly empty room, but I enjoyed it and I think I pulled it off quite well, next time I sing karaoke, I'll open with Adele :)
If it wasn't for the help and support from the people that I have met from this site, I think I would be a miserable - depressed person, thank you all :)
Maybe I'll post some pics later :)
Yesterday morning, I went to the DMV for a new license and I got my picture taken enfemme :D Sorry no pics of that, Colorado mails you your license within 30 days of the pic :( I felt so good about myself and it was really liberating knowing that now my ID will match me (just the pic, no name or gender yet) since now I live about 60% of the time as myself :)
So anyway, since I had such a good experience I decided to treat myself to a new wig. I am still letting my hair grow out, but my goodness - that takes time. I went to my favorite wig salon and tried on about 40 different wigs, the SA there is so nice and she gave me a lot of tips and trick on how to wear it more natural and how to care for it. I used her advice to restore 2 of my other wigs, which now both look like brand new :) The wig I bought was the 2nd or 3rd wig I tried on and loved it, but the SA was overly helpful and wanted me to keep trying more on. I just kept gravitating back towards the one I bought, I knew it was perfect and the SA agreed :)
I then went to my Transgender support group where we had the most amazing speaker I have ever heard. Many of her experiences sounded so familiar to my own, she was really kind and had a great sense of humor. I listened to every word she said and I will take with me what I learned from her for the rest of my life, she really opened my eyes on a lot of things. :)
We then went out to the local gay bar and sang karaoke, I had a blast singing. I had so much fun listening to everyone else and singing that I stayed later than most did. I wasn't planning on signing, but one of the girls sang Metallica - "Enter Sandman" and she gave me the courage to get up and sing too. Since I love Metallica, I sang "The Unforgiven" Then later on, I sang Toby Keith - "Honkytonk U" and I was just trying to build up my confidence to sing Adele. I finished up the night by singing "Turning Tables" to a nearly empty room, but I enjoyed it and I think I pulled it off quite well, next time I sing karaoke, I'll open with Adele :)
If it wasn't for the help and support from the people that I have met from this site, I think I would be a miserable - depressed person, thank you all :)
Maybe I'll post some pics later :)