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Morning all. Woke up with a headache, took some medicine and slept some more. I'm feeling a bit better now, but pretty groggy. Medicinal espresso is helping, lol. 

 

Last night at choir rehearsal, I had kind of a mixed euphoria/self-consciousness experience. I'm pretty close with a lot of people in choir, but am only out to one person. We were all chatting a bit after rehearsal, and out of no where, the friend I'm out to interrupts the conversation and blurts out, "you look like a man tonight". His tone...I don't know...was slightly....derogatory? The other people we were chatting with kind of gasped at his outburst. I just took it in stride, and calmly replied, "aw, thanks boo". To be clear, I prefer to present androgynous. I wasn't trying to present male. But if I did, I don't mind. Of all the friends in choir to come out to, why him? He's an emotionally immature alcoholic. Guess it's my own baggage rearing it's ugly head. I do wonder how many others in that group have noticed a change in my appearance (but haven't said anything to me) since returning from pandemic hiatus, though. 

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@LindaMarie Between our spouses and our own health sometimes the choice is made and we just need to make peace with it.  

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Did the first step seeing a new therapist yesterday, the intake. Have my first appointment next Friday.

 

I became a Grandparent for the 5th time last night. My middle son and wife/girlfriend had a little boy. I now have 4 grandsons and a granddaughter.

 

Supposed to go for breakfast this AM before I go into work at 11. I got up with the alarm at 7:30. The wife barely stirred. Of course she had to take her bath as I was going to bed at midnight. When she had all last evening to do so. Go figure.

 

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Got up at 5am, worked my 12 hours, went to a large urban-ish wig shop across town, got a cropped bob look and straight wine colored shoulder length, both for 100, came home, trimmed them and used thinning shears a few hours to shape them for my face.

Some of the wigs look too..."wiggy" to me and I assume some of the synthetics don't lay the same depending on brand or cut. So that was a learning experience. So I thought buy longer length and then trim/thin to taste since I had no idea what it would look like.

 

My first wigs and never had long hair. Did not want to take them off, actually! Unfortunately, my face was grown out so didn't get the full transformation.

The synthetics aren't smooth and found they need constant combing through with fingers for them to lay right. But they definitely made me feel gendered and am looking forward to wearing them out until my hair grows.

 

It was a long day, but since I quit cigs I found my stamina is much better and seem to be less inflamed. I read cigs tend to increase visceral fat too.

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Well did get our breakfast before I had to work. MY wife and youngest visited our new grandson at the hospital no less.

 

Work was soooooo boring last night. back to days for the next couple days.

 

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On 10/29/2021 at 7:02 AM, Erica Gabriel said:

We have to remember that our partners have to come out too. They have to explain it to their friends, co-workers and extended family and that can be as difficult as our coming out. My wife works in a very conservative area and it has been hard on her as the word has spread that she now has a wife instead of a husband.

My wife kept me secret from her friends until she retired. Then she came out to them about me.

 

 

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Happy Halloween!

I rarely dress up. I usually dress a little dark and creepy anyways. 
 

Two years ago today this little goofball joined our family. Our little trans pride dog. 
 

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1 hour ago, Elizabeth Star said:

Happy Halloween!

I rarely dress up. I usually dress a little dark and creepy anyways. 
 

Two years ago today this little goofball joined our family. Our little trans pride dog. 
 

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Cute ? 

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2 hours ago, Jamie68 said:

Happy Halloween All ?

This ia the only way I dress up for Halloween.?

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It's funny, my 25 yr old grandson told me that Animal crossing is a favorite game for gay and trans people. I guess I fit into this category. 

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9 hours ago, Jamie68 said:

It's funny, my 25 yr old grandson told me that Animal crossing is a favorite game for gay and trans people. I guess I fit into this category. 

My wife, youngest, and daughter in law play that. Never really interested me.

 

Had a customer say he didn't know if I was male or female. I take a call from my other manager, a highly upset customer I heard her ask her boy friend, friend, I don't know. Who he talked to when he was at the store earlier. Was it male or female he said I don't know. Made me feel good. the woman is a PITA.

 

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17 hours ago, Jamie68 said:

It's funny, my 25 yr old grandson told me that Animal crossing is a favorite game for gay and trans people. I guess I fit into this category. 

 

8 hours ago, KymmieL said:

My wife, youngest, and daughter in law play that. Never really interested me.

 

I have friends that play. I've never tried it. I haven't had two minutes to rub together in a while. I'm usually just wiped out when "free time" pops up.

 

I like building villages in Fallout though, so I might be up for it.

 

Hugs!

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2 hours ago, Jackie C. said:

 

 

I have friends that play. I've never tried it. I haven't had two minutes to rub together in a while. I'm usually just wiped out when "free time" pops up.

 

I like building villages in Fallout though, so I might be up for it.

 

Hugs!

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On 10/28/2021 at 10:33 AM, Elizabeth Star said:

Out in public, she’ll hold my hand and keeps an eye out for any possible trouble. The list goes on and on. 

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Good morning everyone,

 

Today is the first full day of my Suzie's retirement. This also marks my first day of semi-retirement in that two of my very small pensions made direct deposits in our bank account. My business partner and I have committed to keeping the business going through 2022, unless a sale of the company happens sooner.

 

The coffee was HOT, black, and strong.

 

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I took advantage of a break in our rainstorms in a gorgeous fall NE day, to get out and ride the bike and shop and walk some and go to the hospital for my COVID booster. It's good to keep up with the megademic, I'm sure. (5 million and counting, they say. When will they be calling in megademic?) Still suffering from exhaustion and stress from my long, long year, but I'm taking steps to improve. Going out to lunch today with a buddy. Taking a break from housework and napping. Damn-- it's November already. Thanks for being my community today.

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hi every one   i would like some opions since my wife passed away in april i have reconected with some of my family i have told a few about me being transgender well my oldest sister wants me to take her to a special store i said sure well i finily  asked her if she was ready to see me in total dress she said no not yet well i got to thinking  now i dont really want to take her   because i really like to be dressed up when i go out i am getting so i dont really like boy cloths 

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Yeah, I get it.  It would really bother me to do guy-mode now.   The last time I did, it was for a daughter's wedding.  2nd, so I didn't have to give the bride away or anything.  She had asked, so I went for a sorta neutral look, but didn't enjoy it.   I don't know if I'd do that now.

There have been a couple of times in the past when the thought of  going out in guy-mode gave me a panic attack.

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10 hours ago, Jani said:

Very good news @Mmindy.  Best of luck to Suzie and you! 

 

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Hi everyone 

 

ive tried playing Vedic games.  My wife gave me a Microsoft set, granddaughters play it more than I do and they only visit a couple times per year.  One problem is since I don’t play often I can never which button does what. Car racing, Mariocart, are ok but don’t hold my interest.

 

Now for the big announcement, I AM GOING FORWARD WITH AN ORCHIDECTOMY.  Actually it was now or start over.  The surgeon is leaving for another practice.  Scheduled for thanksgiving eve.  After that I can stop T blocker all together.  Good thing, it’s messing with my blood pressure, too low.  I already reduced by 1/3 dose. Then we will see where we go with estrogen.  At least I know they can’t ever take it away.

 

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happy Willow 

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Did 6 miles with my walking club on Saturday through neighborhoods bedecked with spiders, skeletons, and ghouls. Then helped staff the finish table to stamp books for the later walkers. Showed off the Halloween themed fingernails my daughter painted. Brought a bag of rocks I painted to hold down the brochures and loose papers on the tables and got lots of affirmations. As I sat down to do my shift with another lady, a long term member, she casually asked what name I preferred to go by. I didn’t presume she knew my birth name so I replied with it a question mark at the end. She replied with a knowing comment about it being very important to get someone’s preferred name correct. I’ve only told a couple of folks about myself, not her, but somehow she knew and was sensitive to the issue. Gives me a tremendous feeling of hope for next year, knowing there are allies in all of my favorite haunts. 
 

Feeling good today!

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11 hours ago, Davie said:

Damn-- it's November already.

You are so right.  Where did this year go?

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