Random question.

[jackcantdie.livejournal.com]

Has anyone in this community changed their name, not once but twice? How often does that happen? Does it even happen at all?

I just changed my name legally basically on a whim for a number of reasons- to get a more masculine name is the biggest reason. Problem is, though it's ALRIGHT, it's not the name I want. Actually ironically enough, i'd like to switch my first and middle name around.


Would this be tricky? (Or would I be better of waiting another few years?) Or.......... forgetting about it?


xposted to ftm.  Thanks for any input :o)

Problems with my voice

[martinanonymous.livejournal.com]

I've been on testosterone for four-and-a-half years. Within the first year, my voice dropped from soprano range to baritone range. While I cannot hit the low notes true basses can (and have difficulties with the lowest notes in baritone range), I also cannot hit the high notes a tenor can (or even a trained baritone can). So while my voice isn't the lowest out there, it certainly isn't that high - even for a guy.

Nevertheless, people who hear my voice frequently ma'am me. This doesn't happen with people I know, but with strangers. Sometimes they do this even though they know my name is Martin. They never correct themselves, even when they look up and see that I have short hair, facial hair, and a flat chest. It is possible that I sometimes misunderstand them and they're really saying "man," but I doubt that this happens often. Why would a customer service agent say "man" to me? Especially in the beginning of a conversation?

I'm guessing my problem lies with my inflection and resonance. The misgendering happens more often when I'm unsure of myself or am trying to be polite or non-aggressive. I think I subconsciously raise the pitch of my voice in those situations. The misgendering also happens at other times, so I'm guessing the feminine vocal patterns I finally learned at age 14 have stuck with me.

Does anyone else have this problem? How do I retrain my voice without damaging it? Will I eventually be able to speak in a more masculine way without having to think about it? (Right now I can't change much even when I think about it.)

Crossposted to ftmen  and transgender 

lost post

[thehumanthings.livejournal.com]

hi, a while ago (2008) auntiesarah posted a letter that a group of drs wrote i think it was posted here, though am not sure where exactly or when. i really need that post, does anyone have a copy? i remember it was by the clinic that deals with yp in london for the whole of the uk.

any help greatly appriciated

transdating

[elegancewaves.livejournal.com]

So, I seem to have found myself in an interesting position. For a long time now, I've pretty much decided the internet has taken over the world and people don't really meet eachother in person anymore first lol. It seems to be through the veil of social networking sites, people get themselves comfortable with the idea of that person and then go out. Nobody really approaches anyone else anymore.

 

( me blah blah blahing and upsetting hate crime news ahead. )