Huge gendered correctly occurrence.

[ShawnaLeigh]

So for those that don’t know I have been coming out for a while now and the last round was to the hospitals I work in. So this occurred this Monday and has been spread by the managers to the staff. It’s been a wonderful experience being approached by so many congratulating me and saying how brave I am. 

So I had gone up to use the restroom in our business center which is directly across the HR office and above my office. I use the stairs.  After finishing in the bathroom I headed back to my office.  A women who works in the hospital HR department raced out of her office and down into the stair well calling my new name to get my attention.  I stop n walk back up to see who it was.  She asks me if I wanted to get my security badges redone with my new name.  Now it was my last day to present as male but I was still and I told her I would rather have the pics look like my female self going forward. She tells me that she thinks I am already a very beautiful women “as is” and she did not think I was going to do anything different.  
I was stunned. Shocked.  I started to cry right in front of her as no one has ever said anything so nice to me. I was so touched by her compliments.  She briefly hugs me and tells me that she is not kidding. That she was looking at my original picture and that I look so incredibly different now and very feminine. 
I’m embarrassed of crying and told her so and she said heck your a beautiful women and person and if you want to cry then blatt away!  
It made my entire week.  
I simply can’t believe some folks see me like this even dressed male no wig no makeup.  
I might be able to pull this off after all.  Lol
 

[KathyLauren]

What a great story, Shawna!  I was just about crying reading it.  What nice co-workers you have.  And I don't doubt that she was right.

 

Kathy

[ShawnaLeigh]

I wAs ho edt snd golf her thst I don’t see it in myself snd she kept in about how much I do.  My therapist tells me the same thing but he is supposed to.  Lol

My confidence is rising that’s for sure.  

[ShawnaLeigh]

Holy crap what happened to my first sentence!  
omg

It should say “I was honest with her”

lol

dang auto correct.  

[MetaLicious]

3 hours ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

...She tells me that she thinks I am already a very beautiful women “as is” and she did not think I was going to do anything different. ... I simply can’t believe some folks see me like this even dressed male no wig no makeup.  
I might be able to pull this off after all.  Lol

Oh, Shawna, I am so incredibly happy for you!  That has to be the best affirmation a girl can get!  I forget who said it, but it was someone here, I am sure - they said that their fondest wish was to be able to go out wearing no makeup, dressed in guy clothes, and still be taken for a woman.  I think you just might be there!

 

I think I might be able to pull this off, myself.  I found myself with no pants left to wear but a pair of "man-pants" - some cream khaki pants.  I ran up to the store without makeup, wearing guy clothes, and a man stepped aside at the door, saying, "After you, young lady."  It really made my day, because I think I might be there, too!

 

I think, maybe, back when I was 20-something and thinking about transitioning, I managed to convince myself it would be hard.  Too hard.  Now, I am thinking that the hardest part was convincing myself to try.

[Susan R]

@ShawnaLeigh wow, what an incredible story!  It was so touching and uplifting I had to let my wife read it too.  She and I are so happy you’re having this kind of response. I can tell you are highly respected and liked by your colleagues.

 

My Best,

Susan R?

[Belle]

You're so early in the process, so if you're getting this already then it's only a matter of time ?

[Willa]

Shawna, how simply wonderful for you! I hope that it only gets better and better!

 

Willa