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trans2010-01-25 01:16 am
luzoscura.livejournal.com) wrote in trans2010-01-25 01:16 am
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Transitioning in Atlanta (The Gayest City in the US)...Now what?
This may be the most confusing aspect if my life...currently. This past new year, I decided that I want to transition to and live and pass as a female. Being 6ft tall does not help, but I am hopeful that I can, with the right help, at least pass for a 6ft tall 20 something woman. The problem is that I am still trying to figure things out.
I know that I do not want full SRS (Is that weird?), my goal is to live as a woman full-time. Currently, pre-everything, I have begun living as female part-time, as in when I am not at work. I feel like I have come such a long way in such a short period of time; a year ago I would never have dreamed spending an entire day dressed and behaving as a woman, let alone days at a time.
Atlanta was named the gayest city in the US, I don't know what that means for the trans community, but I am at least hopeful that living here might not be the worst thing for a newly minted trans-woman. I am currently in between counselors, I'd like to find one who specializes in gender issues. The longer I have to wait for a referral, the more impatience will drive me to self medicate on hormones. I have waited 25 years for this, I don't want to wait too much longer. The only hesitation I have about HRT is the whole sterility thing, I would like to see what options there are for sperm banks. Thoughts?
As it stands, my goal to live as a woman full-time has a deadline of 2 years, perhaps longer depending on my progress in transition.
I anticipate that hormones and hairline feminization will be my primary concerns, maybe a nose & jaw re-contouring? I would like to refrain from pursuing cosmetic surgery until I spend enough time on hormones.
I am currently working on: mannerisms, voice (which is going surprisingly well), diversifying my wardrobe for casual women's attire, and trying to find a counselor who will hopefully be able to help me keep my path straight.
In retrospect this post is more of a rant. Still, I thank you for reading it if you've gotten this far.
I know that I do not want full SRS (Is that weird?), my goal is to live as a woman full-time. Currently, pre-everything, I have begun living as female part-time, as in when I am not at work. I feel like I have come such a long way in such a short period of time; a year ago I would never have dreamed spending an entire day dressed and behaving as a woman, let alone days at a time.
Atlanta was named the gayest city in the US, I don't know what that means for the trans community, but I am at least hopeful that living here might not be the worst thing for a newly minted trans-woman. I am currently in between counselors, I'd like to find one who specializes in gender issues. The longer I have to wait for a referral, the more impatience will drive me to self medicate on hormones. I have waited 25 years for this, I don't want to wait too much longer. The only hesitation I have about HRT is the whole sterility thing, I would like to see what options there are for sperm banks. Thoughts?
As it stands, my goal to live as a woman full-time has a deadline of 2 years, perhaps longer depending on my progress in transition.
I anticipate that hormones and hairline feminization will be my primary concerns, maybe a nose & jaw re-contouring? I would like to refrain from pursuing cosmetic surgery until I spend enough time on hormones.
I am currently working on: mannerisms, voice (which is going surprisingly well), diversifying my wardrobe for casual women's attire, and trying to find a counselor who will hopefully be able to help me keep my path straight.
In retrospect this post is more of a rant. Still, I thank you for reading it if you've gotten this far.