Hi I'm Belle

[TommieAnne]

I just came back from my appointment with my gender therapist. It was a relief, as usual, to speak with someone who understands, can ask insightful questions, and help provide understanding.

So after a year of meeting and hashing through all my issues, I will be referred to the endocrinologist in conjunction with a primary care doctor that also understands and specializes in this. And yet, my journey has just begun.

In that sense, Belle we are alike.

Don't forget to take a nice long breath from time to time and relax, smell the flowers and enjoy the day. Life is too short to live it miserably pretending to be someone/something we're not.

[ShawnaLeigh]

2 hours ago, Belle said:

Shawn, I have read through a lot of your posts because they turn up in my keyword searches since you're currently in a similar situation. I'm rooting for you and your marriage! I don't know if I could survive losing my wife.

Thank you very much.  I still have hope.  It’s hard to consider life without her but sadly I am no stranger to divorce.  Been there done that and survived each time.  This time is different because this tome I’m not prepared as I should be.  Plus I’m going out on my own as Trans which makes things even scarier.  
Btw. You are gorgeous.   I just thought you would like to know that from someone who is pulling for you.  
❤️

[Belle]

1 hour ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Thank you very much.  I still have hope.  It’s hard to consider life without her but sadly I am no stranger to divorce.  Been there done that and survived each time.  This time is different because this tome I’m not prepared as I should be.  Plus I’m going out on my own as Trans which makes things even scarier.  

I admire your bravery and persistence Shawn!

 

1 hour ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Btw. You are gorgeous.   I just thought you would like to know that from someone who is pulling for you.  
❤️

Lol, I was thinking the same about you, but didn't want to sound creepy  I did use FaceApp to add makeup and longer hair, though. I haven't figured out makeup well enough yet, but I do believe this look is within reach.

[ShawnaLeigh]

Not creepy.  I don’t think so.  A compliment is just that.  We all need a nice word every once in a while.  Something positive.  
Thank you too.  

[Belle]

1 hour ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Not creepy.  I don’t think so.  A compliment is just that.  We all need a nice word every once in a while.  Something positive.  
Thank you too.  

I'm just so used to getting a reaction from females as if I'm a guy. I'm overly sensitive to the idea that something I have said was taken wrong. It has happened so many times with varying reactions. 

 

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[ShawnaLeigh]

1 hour ago, Belle said:

I'm just so used to getting a reaction from females as if I'm a guy. I'm overly sensitive to the idea that something I have said was taken wrong. It has happened so many times with varying reactions. 

 

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We may of been born and even lived a huge amount of time in our male shells but inside we are women.  Something we are trying slowly to bring out and bloom.  
This is how I know you.  Read you.  I am glad to of met you here and hope to hear and read more from you.  

lot of love

Shawna.  

[Belle]

5 hours ago, TammyAnne said:

I just came back from my appointment with my gender therapist. It was a relief, as usual, to speak with someone who understands, can ask insightful questions, and help provide understanding.

So after a year of meeting and hashing through all my issues, I will be referred to the endocrinologist in conjunction with a primary care doctor that also understands and specializes in this. And yet, my journey has just begun.

In that sense, Belle we are alike.

Don't forget to take a nice long breath from time to time and relax, smell the flowers and enjoy the day. Life is too short to live it miserably pretending to be someone/something we're not.

Tally, I'm so happy that you're finally making it to the endocrinologist! I want to start HRT so much! A while ago I actually started on some herb cream that was causing changes very quickly. I was ecstatic but soon realized I had to slow down for safety but also because at some point in the not so distant future my wife would figure it out. That's when I came out to her and she insisted I stop. My dysphoria skyrocketed.

 

If you're comfortable with it please share as your body begins to align with your true self.

 

Belle  <3

[Belle]

43 minutes ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

We may of been born and even lived a huge amount of time in our male shells but inside we are women.  Something we are trying slowly to bring out and bloom.  
This is how I know you.  Read you.  I am glad to of met you here and hope to hear and read more from you.  

lot of love

Shawna.  

Same to you Shawna! And I'm sorry I've been misspelling your name. I had read one of your earlier posts where you said you had tried to put Shawn as your name but it wouldn't let you, so I was trying to respect that. I wasn't paying enough attention to your signature in your replies! 

 

Love, 

Belle ❤️