Thanks I appreciate this community so much <3, and I have also misgendered myself recently, with habitual speech patterns too haha. The doubts come and go still, but it is pretty mild now. It mostly just depends on my mood.

For voice training, since I’m a research-aholic and self-motivated, I’ve found plenty of online guides for getting the fundamentals right, raising larynx, resonance, mouth/tongue position, etc.

Here’s some of the guides I’ve followed to various degrees. Warning, some are very theory heavy, but afaict it’s all pretty similar. The main thing is to get into a good daily routine with basic exercises and work your way up.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZ-3sMGEmDwlD5zNgEtWJwz8WDt6H8OZ

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_-8dndFzKTX0xBSF15ZEJWdw958ryh0IPKq1sz8p04

https://old.reddit.com/r/transvoice/comments/d3clhe/ls_voice_training_guide_level_1_for_mtf/

Unsure yet, I’m just starting off with the recommended doses by my doctor.

Thanks. That’s helpful, I hadn’t run into that yet.

Thanks.

It’s good to know I’m not the only one who felt initially weird about the new pronouns and name.

14/25, almost but sadly no bingo :(

Cute affffff! Slayyy

I’m not an expert but I have some experience now, from learning as a total beginner for about a year.

Nail polish that comes with a good brush helps a decent amount, I really like the ones from ILNP.

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and start over, you can use a fine tipped dry brush or just paper towel+acetone to fix mistakes. A toothpick or a small wooden dowel can be used to cleanup the edges. Practice practice practice.

And yeah like others have said, it’s better to apply to 2 coats of color, and then maybe a top clear coat.

Hi, congrats!

I find every little bit of self affirmation helps, start small, go at your own pace.

You got this ♡

All the time. So then I overshare and explain the reference entirely…

Thanks. Yea I’m doing ok atm, it’s just a constant nagging that won’t go away

Hell yes, new style unlocked for future me

I’m fighting it with logic and FAX. Eventually my emotions will get it

Since I came out to myself (and a few others), it’s been a mixed bag, leaning towards better than not.

I ugly cried twice, maybe for the first times in my life, first while rewatching GitS SAC, ep2. That might have been the most obvious trans allegory that totally flew by me when I first watched it in childhood. Then I cried just as hard when I started playing Celeste yesterday, when right at the beginning, the dialog from level 1 said something like “just breathe, you got this” (also I suck at platformers).

I was able to talk to one cis-female friend over online DMs about it. I had met her irl once, and she’s super nice and supportive. I’m looking forward to bonding with her more over girly things :3

Weight loss has somehow become effortless for me. I had been struggling with my mental health for about a year, thinking it was just ADHD, and coping with food sometimes. But now it’s all super lucid and I don’t feel the urge to just eat when I’m bored.

Voice training sucks. Picking a new name is hard.

Occasionally I have doubts since my guy brain is still dominant. I wrote down all the really obvious reasons to myself as notes, and that helps a bit. It’s just one of those things where intellectually I know I must be trans, but emotionally I’m not really there yet.

I have my first appointment at a local clinic at the end of this upcoming week, and I’m really excited.

You sound amazing!

This is so cuuuuute

Everyone’s been so supportive, thanks T_T, my thoughts have been a hot mess, just a mix of anxiety and happiness, with moments of lucidity.

♡

I feel like I’m about to be in a similar place soon.

My egg just cracked after boymoding without much issue for 35 years. I’m initially feeling great but also having moments of doubt.

Anxious but excited to work through it, “imposter syndrome” and all. I hope for the best in your journey too.

Thanks, it’s looking pretty good. I’m in Alberta, Canada and there’s a few local programs that look great for me.

Thanks, that’s good advice