Am i too masculine for hormones to work?

[Raine Nicole Allison]

ok, so im self conscious as it is, but recently one of my only friends that im out to jokingly said that when i end up on hormones that im going to end up like a drag queen. they meant it harmlessly but it really got to me, am i really too masculine to actually look feminine with hormones? please be honest, any opinions are completely welcome, i just need to know thank you in advance <3 ^~^

[Charlize]

First of all welcome to Laura's.

From the pictures you posted i would think the you'd do just fine. The perceptions of others are not the only factor in consideration if we chose to transition. It is lovely to be able to go through life without fingers being pointed at us but i know many trans women and men who are happy just being themselves regardless of the opinions of others.

More important may be the path you choose to take.

Spend some time here reading and sharing. That certainly helped me.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Guest]

here is the last photo of him. If I can do it, hey, you will do juuuust fine. there will be some HRT, a lot of learning. I'm sure you will look very pretty if you really give it your all

[Guest]

even when I presented as a man I had a small, high pitched voice with a lot of really delicate manierism and people around me were swearing I was a typical male, very masculine you know? Just try to be happy and do what Charlize say, she's like our yoda, a very wise woman

[Raine Nicole Allison]

Thank you both that really means a lot. ive just always been self conscious. both when i look myself as a male and a female, so im just not sure, but your replies have definitely helped. Also this is my first time on any trans forum so thank you for the warm welcome.

[StephanieVikingGirl]

Hi Raine Nicole Allison,

Welcome to the playground! I would say from your photos, no problem, you are young, and that helps. I suggest that you should go into the RLT section, and look at my side by side driver's licenses, it is scary how much I changed under hormones.

hugs,

Stephanie

[Guest noeleena]

Hi

Im a little different so what ....My facial features are more masculine than youd see for most females and i knew at age 10 so I was embarrassed in how I looked and not much has changed in over 68 years ,

Well over the last 22 years if you look at my photos I,v not changed that much very little in fact and meds well they help maintain by body and that's it .in fact my own hormones have done more for me in any changes that have taken place and that was over 7 years ,

I'm not a pretty looking female , so all I can do is live with it and have a life that I see is worth while , and don't let how I look get to me ,

for you and many other younger ones youll have a lot more going for you so think on this and don't be discouraged give your self time for your body to work and with meds just think you wont see the changes happen over night yet they will happen .

Like for any young girl growing up changes take place and then one day you see it , I had many little lovely changes take place though not all seen yet they did ,

...noeleena...

[Guest]

Welcome. Take a week and just study women. Don't uncomfortably lear at them. Just notice the wide variety of women that are not magazine faces. Big small short tall, so many different looks. Imagine some of them on testosterone. Pick out their universal features, pick out their masculine features.

See? You are still in the range of being human. Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest KerryUK]

Hi Raine, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I was worried about whether I could even come close to 'passing'. Yet here I am, nearly 3 years on HRT and not too far off a year post-op. I pass nearly all of the time. I'm still amazed at how far I've come in that time. So, yes it is possible but remember that we're all different and YMMV.

Kerry

[Cosmo]

Welcome. I think we are driven to start our journey by forces greater than a go or no go answer about the ability to pass. I think we are driven to achieve a congruence within ourselves that does not exist without transition. When I comprehended that I was finally able to fully wrap my arms around my transition and become comfortable and embrace who I am.

A note about other's opinions. When you care so much about what others think of you, you allow them to become the most important person in YOUR life. When that happens you become a traitor to yourself.

[Raine Nicole Allison]

again, thank all of you you all have no idea how much it means to me. all of your advice is helping me a lot so thank you so much