Uploaded some photos comments are welcome

[Guest Lauren37]

Hi, I finally made a few photos to upload. I'm wary of that ubiquitous 'Do I pass?' question but any constructive comments negative or positive

are welcome! :-)

[Guest Krisina]

Hi Lauren. I think you look lovely. That is what I see in the photos. Hard to tell what people look like in real life versus photos. Photos often don't do people justice. But your photos look great and you look lovely. I think you look like you pass. Lovely hair and and feminine dress btw.

Krisina

[Guest Lauren37]

Thanks Krisina.

I know there is much more to passing than looking ok in a photo so I appreciate there is only so much you can say.

I just want to be realistic and the problem I have is that I find it hard to judge myself. I see so many flaws and masculine traits that

I haven't eradicated yet so that it's hard for me to get past those and try and put any context in it.

I do appreciate your comments, Thanks!

Lauren

[Guest Svenna]

Lauren,

I love the dress, also!

You'll be just fine, the longer we work at this the easier it gets..

Love, Svenna

[Guest Shari]

Hello Lauren,

You're very nice looking. I like your hairstyle, it brings out the feminine features of your face.

Shari

[Guest Ney'ite]

You look fine to me and you have a beatitful smile! As for these "masculine traits" you mentioned, the neat thing to remember is, only *you* are privy to them. The rest of us have none of that to go on, which goes without saying, so does the general public. Looking good!

[Guest Krisina]

Thanks Krisina.

I know there is much more to passing than looking ok in a photo so I appreciate there is only so much you can say.

I just want to be realistic and the problem I have is that I find it hard to judge myself. I see so many flaws and masculine traits that

I haven't eradicated yet so that it's hard for me to get past those and try and put any context in it.

I do appreciate your comments, Thanks!

Lauren

I have that problem too, a hard time judging myself. I look at all the flaws, masculine traits that I see that others don't see. I am my own worst critic. I go out in public once in a while and never get sir'd and blend in with the rest of the folks out there but I have gone into a regular video chat room and had some ask if I was a guy or trans. I was dissapointed. Just the questioning of my identity, the fact it was brought up was disappointing. Lighting with a camera and not being in the same room in real life. I don't recall going into a room and seeing others girls being questioned. Questionable gender signs I want gone.

Krisina

[Guest Risu]

Um.... Heck yeah Lauren! You pass beautifully! From your lovely avatar to your gallery I see someone who is all female and has a great sense of style! You are so there! Welcome to the other side! Can't wait to join you!

*hugs*

~Jade.

[Guest Lauren37]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

I still don't have a lot of experience in public and each time has been extremely nervewracking not least combatting my own inner-demons trying to tell me how

other people are perceiving me. I'm not trying to read too much in them but they have helped my self-confidence a lot

Thanks,

Lauren

[Guest Krisina]

Combating those inner demons can be nerve racking, building up confidence. I have to wear a wig all the time whenever I want to go out. I wish I had my own full head of hair but I don't. I have to remind myself there are other women out there with alopecia. That is part of my self confidence i have to over come. Looking at my face and wanting it softer looking, wanting to overcome that.

Sometimes we might do our very best and still be seen for the biological body we were given and have to deal with sometimes ignorant or rude comments. I hope it gets better for all of us.

Krisina

[Guest Svenna]

Combating those inner demons can be nerve racking, building up confidence. I have to wear a wig all the time whenever I want to go out. I wish I had my own full head of hair but I don't. I have to remind myself there are other women out there with alopecia. That is part of my self confidence i have to over come. Looking at my face and wanting it softer looking, wanting to overcome that.

Sometimes we might do our very best and still be seen for the biological body we were given and have to deal with sometimes ignorant or rude comments. I hope it gets better for all of us.

Krisina

I can't imagine presenting fully female without the benefit of at least a little HRT. Y'all are a lot more brave than I am!

Now that my HRT has kicked in, though, my confidence is sky high, and I have sorta lost concern over what others may or may not think. Any criticism I get now just rolls off of me, as my sincere belief in the authenticity of my womanhood carries the day.

What I am facing now is different. At the moment my concerns are about how I am being seen revolve around my self-image as a very tall, androgynously dressed, possibly masculine lesbian looking person. This is a long way from the self image I was working with just a few months ago...

Everybody has to figure out the sequence of transition events that suit them best, so many gals, so many ways to get where we are going...

Godspeed to all my sisters and brothers!

Love, Svenna

[Guest kimberly c]

Hi Lauren, I think you have a beautiful smile, you have feminine features and love your hair. Very pretty!

Love Kim