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Small Victories

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Kasey, Dec 11, 2014.

  1. Daydreamer1

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    Nailing the restroom for the first time is one of the best feelings ever. I think my first was at a doctor's office (it was a one urinal/one stall thing) and it felt so...amazing.
     
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    i dont know if it really counts but well i found my way here and well i hope i can open up a bit and be my self and feel safe.
     
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    Yesterday I went on a run, and I haven't shaved my legs in like 3 months, and I could feel the hair blowing in the wind. Best feeling ever! I felt so much like a guy in that moment. :grin:


    Of course it counts, joining this site is a huge step :slight_smile: Congrats!
     
  4. AndySammy

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    It sure counts! I also just joined this site, and it was a huge victory for me! :slight_smile:
     
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    wow thank you all for being so nice. i mean i know it is a forum for people like me but part of me still expected well im not sure what i expected.(&&&)
     
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    Hey, AfraidandAlone! Welcome to the forum :^)

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    I'm getting a masculine hair cut today, whoop whoop!
    No more outgrown pixie cut! I'm gonna try and be really assertive with my stylist if she starts to make it feminine, ha ha.

    Also, I haven't had a depressing thought in two straight days, so that's fantastic, and I got the chance to talk to the trans guy at my school and he answered some questions I had!
     
  7. AndySammy

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    I just came out to my best friend, who's also the first one to know, and she's so supportive and totally cool with it, and it just makes everything easier. She's alredy calling me my temporary name and my prefered pronouns, and it feels so amazing that there's someone who supports me(I'm not out to my parents yet, and she have been a great help with my coming out letter too).
     
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    Way to go!!
    congrats!!


    Small victory for me
    Yesterday i went shopping for a new jacket and just tried one on from the girls section of the store, bought it online though because they didn't have my size...
    But it was the first time i had the guts to go to the store and shop at the girls section, i have the jacket now and i like it very much :slight_smile:
     
  9. AndySammy

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    Thanks! It's really a huge step!

    That sounds great - about the jacket! Congrats!
     
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    of course it does, welcome(*hug*)
     
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    You are very welcome (*hug*), feel at home.

    That's the spirit, old boy! :thumbsup:
    Last time I went to the best hair dressers ever. They just listened to the instructions and did the job, not even silly small talk or anything... And it was a girl by the way...
    Sometimes the way to go is with a local hairdresser, you know, and not one of those hairdresser chains. It felt like going back in time, so quiet, cheap and nice...

    Fantastic indeed... Good to have some backup IRL, I'm glad for you.
     
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    My dad is finally switching pronouns, never mind he's known of my trans stuff since I went full time 2 years ago. And I see him daily...

    He's a great guy and nice to me in every other way but really hasn't made the effort on this and it's been embarrassing before. So minor in the scheme out things but really touching to me.
     
  13. AndySammy

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    I went to a shop earlier and bought myself six shirts for boys. I love them, they are so comfortable and makes me feel like I am actually me, instead of feeling fake when I wear girls shirts.
     
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    It takes some guts but the reward is great... congrats!
     
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    way to go.:thumbsup:
     
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    Got my hair cut! You can see it on my album, but it looks way more masculine than before!
    I am bleaching my hair tonight, so that's awesome.

    I didn't even had to tell the stylist to make it more masculine, she did it herself!
     
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    My grandma called me a "girl-boy" today. That would be offensive to some, but this is one of the first times that my grandma has positively recognized my gender identity. So, it's a step in the right direction.

    Now, I just have to get her to use the right terms....
     
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    You look great, brotato chip!
     
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    :thumbsup: just so long as the dress is the only thing in the closet, that is a great reason to celebrate! (!)
     
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    i told my friend i am a girl and she and got a great reaction ^_^ such a happy girl tonight ^_^