Some things from me:

  • Early on, darkening of the perineal raphe was quite a surprise (aka the “sack stripe”). It’s not something I’ve seen mentioned in most HRT guides.
  • How incredibly unreliable my own perception of how feminine I look is. People were treating me as a woman well before I could see even hints of it in my face.
  • It’s nice that women will sit next to me on the train now. As the carriage fills up I quite often find myself in the center of a cluster of women, which is very affirming.
  • Makeup areas in bathrooms. I had no idea this was a thing, and they’re great!
  • AnBee@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    41·
    3 days ago

    That it worked. Wasn’t sure it was possible. I was a depressed mess back than. Now everything is fine, except the state of the world I guess.

    And that I am still me but with a fem body. I did not turn into a “lady”, my personality and interests are mostly the same.

    • theresa (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      211·
      3 days ago

      Yeah, this! I was sure I’d be one of the people where HRT wouldn’t work. And even if it did, I was sure I’d never pass, ever. And now it’s not even two years later and I’m just some woman. It’s crazy. If I’d known that, I’d have started so much sooner.

      Also: the social leeway I get now and pretty privilege. I didn’t think that it would be this significant.